2024–25 · City-wide
Expand youth mentorship programs
Resident says Boston children and teens need more mentors to offer advice, food and connection, noting that programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters exist but are not enough.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Children and teens in Boston need more mentorship programs. There is a big needs for mentors to help connect young people with advice, food and more. The little Brother/Sister and Big Brother/Sister program exists but there needs to be more.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 19, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth programs & schools
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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