Bridgeport

Bridgeport Launches Summer Youth Initiative

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined The Department of Youth Services, local business and youth participants to launch The Summer Youth Initiative and The Youth Champions Program (Youth Empowerment through Summer Employment). The summer initiatives were designed to serve youth and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 this summer with quality programs, activities and/or services. The Summer Youth Initiative gives local organizations or individuals access to a total of $250,000 in funding to create organized youth programs, like that of The Youth Champions.   “The launch of these programs is terrific news for the young adults in the community of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Ganim.  “I am so thankful for the support of the business community…

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