Nyc City Council Members Urge Officials to Save Summer Youth Jobs Program


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NYC City Council members want to save summer jobs program - New York Daily News.

18 Council members are urging officials not to entirely scrap the city's summer youth employment program.

The program provides city-funded summer jobs to 75,000 young people.

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Thursday the council would examine whether there's a "modified way to do SYEP"

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Federal Programs Related to - Youth Development, General/Other

Programs that provide opportunities for children and youth to participate in recreational, cultural, social and civic activities through membership in clubs and other youth groups with a special focus on programs whose purpose is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.


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