In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state budget cuts are an increasing concern. Governor Deval Patrick released his version of the FY2011 Budget, revealing a nearly $12 million gap for youth job programs for middle and high school students.
The effects of these budget cuts will affect high school students in a variety of different settings, most especially as they embark on the difficult transition towards higher education. Two organizations that aid students during this period of their life—Connecting Activities and Youth Works—will potentially lose funding.
These state funded school-to-career programs provide students with internship and employment opportunities throughout the academic year as well as over the summer. However, thousands of students will lose substantial access to these pivotal opportunities.
By signing this petition you are asking State Senate (Senate Ways and Means Committee)to restore funding to the Connecting Activities and Youth Works programs to the $4 million allocation it received in 2008.
Updates
May 3, 2010
The feedback I keep getting from families shows how much these programs actually anchor a kid's future. I am meeting with staff members behind the scenes to keep pushing for that funding restoration despite the lack of direct answers so far.
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These programs actually help kids get jobs. Why cut them when people are struggling?
My daughter got her first internship through this. It was a huge help for her college apps. dont cut this funding please
Youth works is essential for kids in my city. they need this experience to find a path
keep the funding. our kids deserve better than this.
STOP CUTTING PROGRAMS THAT WORK
Please keep Calhoun name
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In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state budget cuts are an increasing concern. Governor Deval Patrick released his version of the FY2011 Budget, revealing a nearly $12 million gap for youth job programs for middle and high school students.
The effects of these budget cuts will affect high school students in a variety of different settings, most especially as they embark on the difficult transition towards higher education. Two organizations that aid students during this period of their life—Connecting Activities and Youth Works—will potentially lose funding.
These state funded school-to-career programs provide students with internship and employment opportunities throughout the academic year as well as over the summer. However, thousands of students will lose substantial access to these pivotal opportunities.
By signing this petition you are asking State Senate (Senate Ways and Means Committee)to restore funding to the Connecting Activities and Youth Works programs to the $4 million allocation it received in 2008.
Updates
May 3, 2010
The feedback I keep getting from families shows how much these programs actually anchor a kid's future. I am meeting with staff members behind the scenes to keep pushing for that funding restoration despite the lack of direct answers so far.
13 Comments
Keep the existing street and trees! Save the trees, the money and keep the neighborhood a neighborhood.
These programs actually help kids get jobs. Why cut them when people are struggling?
My daughter got her first internship through this. It was a huge help for her college apps. dont cut this funding please
Youth works is essential for kids in my city. they need this experience to find a path
keep the funding. our kids deserve better than this.
STOP CUTTING PROGRAMS THAT WORK
Please keep Calhoun name
SAVE THE APP
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Keep the existing street and trees! Save the trees, the money and keep the neighborhood a neighborhood.