Project Bet on Youth
Invest in young people and young adults with work, education and ways to use their skills, and give them a voice to define themselves.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Project Bet on Youth: Just like the Age Strong Commission its time to provide young kids and adults the same level of care and respect. They need work, education, ways to use their skills to make life better, and so much more. Its time to advocate.
Who it helps and why
This project unites the efforts of all those who have been given a stigma. Millennials and Gen Z have a vast knowledge and skill set and we don't let them speak. We give them assigned titles, I say each community and its people have a lot to offer them stereotypes. Let them define themselves and help this is what this project looks to do put aside difference and strive for a better tomorrow.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 22, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- 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