2026–27 · City-wide
More school-year youth jobs, prioritizing immigrant youth
Resident asks for more funding for youth jobs during the school year, with immigrant youth eligible and prioritized, targeting by zip code and income, and partnering with justice organizations.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
More money for youth jobs, especially during the school year.
Who it helps and why
Make sure immigrant youth are eligible and prioritized in some way for these jobs. And prioritize zip codes paired with income. And partner with local justice organizations.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 8, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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