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Council hearing spotlights large youth demand; providers ask for more summer slots and wraparound supports
Summary
Nonprofit operators told council that youth summer employment demand far outstrips available paid placements: Jev reported ~14,000 applications for 7,000 slots last summer (other witnesses said the total placements were about 8,000), and providers asked for budget increases to expand slots, provide stipends and remove paperwork barriers.
Nonprofit providers and city officials told the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on March 18 that demand for paid youth learning opportunities in Philadelphia far exceeded available slots last year, and that additional funding and program supports will be needed to meet the city's goals.
Cynthia Figuero, president and CEO of Jev Human Services, said the C2L PHL youth program (a city partnership with nonprofit operators and the school district) placed roughly 7,000 young people in paid learning opportunities at about 550 host placements last summer, while receiving more than 14,000…
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