Career exploration for youth in skilled trades
Resident asks for practical career exploration helping Boston youth learn about skilled careers, apprenticeships and training pathways, closing an information gap for immigrant and low-income students.
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The idea
Many Boston youth lack clear information about skilled careers, apprenticeships, and training pathways. Practical career exploration would help them understand their options and make informed plans for education, employment, and economic independence
Who it helps and why
Students from immigrant, low-income, and historically underserved communities often have less access to career networks, mentors, and apprenticeship information. Closing this information gap would expand access to paid training and family-sustaining careers.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 29, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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