School-year youth jobs for ages 14-18
Resident 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.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I want to address the defunding of school year youth jobs that was passed this recent budget cycle for the 2027 fiscal year. My project idea to implement a school-year youth jobs program for community organizations that work with young people 14-18.
Who it helps and why
school-year youth jobs supports our working-class youth of color to be able to have access to income to support themselves and their families. Many young people use their income to meet their basic needs and to save for their futures.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 21, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Economy & Workers
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth jobs & fellowships
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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