Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City officials tell supervisors YouthWorks is largely funded; organizers worry a small shortfall could reduce placements
Summary
After dozens of youth and staff urged restoration of YouthWorks funding, DCYF and the Mayor's budget office told the committee April 29 that most YouthWorks funding comes from interdepartmental work orders totaling about $900,000; officials said the program is intended to be fully funded though a $70,000 contingency shortfall was described by DCYF.
Dozens of youth interns and program staff told the committee that proposed cuts to YouthWorks — a city-organized paid internship program — would remove valuable job-training and placement opportunities. YouthWorks speakers emphasized that internships placed youth in city departments,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
