BetOnYouth skills and work experience for young adults
Resident proposes an initiative giving young adults aged 18-30 skills, work experience and resources to foster leadership and innovation, with equal access for marginalized youth.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
BetOnYouth aims to empower and equip young adults (ages 18-30) with essential skills, knowledge, work experience, and resources. Recognizing the challenges faced by today's youth, this initiative seeks to foster innovative ideas and leadership.
Who it helps and why
BetOnYouth promotes social and racial equity by providing marginalized young adults with equal access to skills, knowledge, and resources. By fostering diverse leadership and innovative ideas, the initiative aims to break down systemic barriers, ensuring fair opportunities for all to thrive in a competitive environment.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 12, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Other
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Youth jobs & fellowships from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (88 matching)
- Expand job opportunities for youthExpand job opportunities available to Boston youth.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Korean
- Fund year-round youth jobsFund year-round youth jobs with placements at nonprofits, community groups and businesses so teens without employer connections can work, learn and earn.2026–27City-wide
- School-year youth jobs for ages 14-18Resident asks for a school-year youth jobs program through community organizations for ages 14-18, replacing cut funding, so working-class youth of color can earn income.2026–27City-wide
2025–26 (19 matching)
- Paid teen and underemployed civic work with union workersResident asks for contracts paying teens and underemployed residents, alongside union workers, to fill potholes and build green infrastructure, teaching skills and giving back.2025–26City-wide
- Cosmetology and beauty school for young peopleResident proposes a cosmetology school because many young people already do hair but are not licensed.2025–26City-wide
- Youth resume-building events and more teen jobsResident asks for more youth resume-building events and teen jobs to keep kids out of trouble and prepare them for the future.2025–26City-wide