$500,000 for summer and year-round youth jobs
The resident asks for $500,000 to fund community groups, nonprofits and small businesses to hire and train youth, so low-income young people can earn income while staying in school.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
$500,000 for summer and year round youth jobs based on funding given to community groups, non profit organizations and small businesses to hire, train and maintain youth job positions.
Who it helps and why
Low income youth are tasked with education requirements which limits their ability to access jobs that keep them in school and them and their families fed. Poverty disproportionately affects Black and Brown people and this project would give opportunity for responsibility and stability for young people. Fund youth jobs!
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 6, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- Youth Justice and Power Union
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth jobs & fellowships
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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