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Partners For Youth outlines summer jobs program, scholarships and neighborhood initiatives
Summary
Partners For Youth told the Social Services and Public Safety Committee it placed about 300 students in its 2024 summer work program, operates a Toyota‑funded scholarship program and plans to expand neighborhood outreach and employer partnerships in its 30th anniversary year.
On Jan. 28, 2025, Shanarika Shackleford, executive director of Partners For Youth, and Community Engagement Coordinator Shante (Chaunte) Bruce briefed the Social Services and Public Safety Committee on the organization’s programs, summer job placements and plans for expansion.
Shanarika Shackleford described Partners For Youth’s core work: the grassroots grants program, the Toyota scholarship program and the Summer Youth Job Training Program (SYJTP). She said the Toyota scholarship effort has awarded about $280,000 to college‑bound youth since 1998. The organization also runs neighborhood engagement work — including community partner tables, an…
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