2025–26 · City-wide
Third spaces for youth, including court-involved teens
Resident points to a lack of third spaces for Boston youth, especially court-involved teens, and wants to connect them to library programs.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Lack of third spaces for Boston youth, specifically court involved teens
Who it helps and why
Connects boston youth to library programs
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 22, 2025
- 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.
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