Mayor Brandon Johnson aims to boost teen employment, one of his signature campaign promises
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“We know that the outcomes will be dramatically different when we invest in young people,” Johnson said during a news conference inside an advocacy organization in Chatham. “We know what the outcomes will be when our children feel loved, supported and seen. As a teacher, I’ve looked into the eyes of children every single day who longed for hope. I’ve seen what the lack of opportunity looks like, and that’s what drives me today.
“Scaling both the city’s summer and year-round youth employment programs has been a top priority of the Chamber’s for some time now,” Tietz said. “The truth is many businesses have long understood the value of investing in young people in their communities. What has been lacking is this link, this bridge, a partnership like this between the private and public sectors.”
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