Safe Passage or Children is a volunteer citizens’ group that advocates for improvements in Minnesota’s child welfare system, including child protection and foster care.

• Our mission is to ensure that Minnesota has a child welfare system in which children are safe and reach their full potential.

• Our vision is that there will always be a group of Minnesota citizens who advocate on behalf of victims of child maltreatment and hold counties and the state accountable for good outcomes for these children and their families.

• Our goal is a Minnesota child protection and foster care system in that continuously improves the lives of children, as demonstrated by objective, measurable outcomes. If the system is working well, children’s outcomes will improve over time.