Youth entrepreneurship program in East Boston
Resident proposes workshops in financial literacy, AI, career readiness and leadership with small business mentors, giving East Boston youth practical career and entrepreneurial skills outside the classroom.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Create an Youth Entrepreneurship Development Program Program offering hands-on workshops in fincial literacy, AI, career readiness, leadership, and life skills. Participants would develop real projects, connect with SBO mentors, and community
Who it helps and why
Many East Boston youth have limited access to practical career and entrepreneurial education outside the classroom. This program would equip them with real-world skills, confidence, and opportunities to succeed in higher education, the workforce, or business ownership while strengthening the local economy.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 29, 2026
- Neighborhood
- East Boston
- Place
- Tomahawk Drive, East Boston, 02128
- 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
Ideas in Youth programs & schools from East Boston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2025–26 (3 matching)
- Youth projects that include everyoneResident asks for projects for young people, noting the benefit of including everyone.2025–26East Boston
- More child care programsResident asks for more child care programs for the community.2025–26East Boston
- Education and gathering spaces for youth and familiesResident asks for education for youth and families and places where young people from all backgrounds can gather and support one another.2025–26East Boston
2024–25 (6 matching)
- Youth sports program for healthier livesCreate a sports program for young people of all ages, regardless of status, to promote healthier habits.2024–25East Boston
- New high school in Orient HeightsBuild a high school in Orient Heights, possibly on the former casket factory site, because there is none nearby.2024–25East Boston
- Low-cost year-round youth center with sports and poolThe resident asks for a low-cost, year-round center for children and teens with sports, a pool and more, to keep them busy and away from addiction.2024–25East BostonSubmitted in Spanish