Restore school-year youth jobs at nonprofits
Resident asks to use funding to bring back school-year youth jobs at community organizations, giving low-income Black and Latino teens income, leadership and workforce experience.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I’d use the funding to bring back school-year youth jobs at community organizations and nonprofits. Kids will be kept out of the streets, and given leadership and workforce opportunities that enrich their communities.
Who it helps and why
Many low income teens from Latino and Black backgrounds rely on these jobs to support themselves and families. They receive meaningful workforce, education, AND leadership development, helping them towards economic mobility.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 7, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- 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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