2026–27 · City-wide
Restore $500,000 for youth jobs and fellowships
The resident asks to use $500,000 to restore funding for community organizations to offer school-year youth jobs and fellowships, supporting youth leadership and safe spaces.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Use $500,000 to restore funding for community organizations to provide school-year youth jobs and fellowships at community organizations, for both youth generally and for immigrant youth.
Who it helps and why
Support youth leadership development and providing safe spaces for youth to grow and build community.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 6, 2026
- 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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