In collaboration with Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Rush City School Districts and the Chisago County Health and Human Services Department, services to assist students in regular school attendance was developed and implemented. Truancy services were also provided in the Forest Lake School District in collaboration with the school district and Washington County personnel. The goal is to support families in keeping their children in school.
Services attempt to address the reasons for the truancy and work toward meaningful solutions.
Parental participation is a key to the program's success. Stay in School Saddle Club Elementary girls are given the opportunity to join this riding club. Participation is contingent on improved school attendance, academic achievement and attitude about school. Club members learn to ride, care fop a horse. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the MN Department of Corrections.