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Shelby County Youth Council urges investment in jobs, mental health and homelessness prevention after summit
Summary
Youth council members told commissioners they want county investment in youth employment, mental-health services, homelessness prevention and increased access to health care after a youth summit that drew 250 participants.
Members of the Shelby County Youth Council told the County Commission on March 17 that youth want concrete investments in job readiness, mental-health services, homelessness prevention and accessible health care.
Javion White, who identified himself as the District 9 representative to the Shelby County Youth Council, and Taya Harris, District 6 representative, said the council’s Youth Voice Summit attracted more than 250 young people and 15 elected…
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