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Students, youth advocates urge more mentorship, job training to curb 'disconnected' teens
Summary
At the Waterbury Board of Education meeting, multiple student speakers and a community advocate urged expanded mentorship, vocational programs and improved transportation to address local 'disconnected youth.'
Several students and youth advocates told the Waterbury Board of Education on June 18 that the city needs more mentorship, vocational training and reliable transportation to reduce the number of disconnected youth — young people who are not in school or work.
The students, who spoke during the public-comment portion of the board's meeting, described personal experiences and cited local survey results they said show barriers to participation in extracurriculars and career pathways. "By investing in these types of programs, Waterbury can reduce the number of disconnected youth and empower the next generation to succeed," said Louis McConner, an 18-year-old resident who described…
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