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Boston, MA launched a participatory budgeting youth program

Boston, MA youth budgeting program

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This program managed by the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment gives the city's youth (age 12 to 25) the opportunity to participate in the budgeting process. Participants propose capital projects for a vote and determine how $1 million is spent to improve the city.

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Boston, MA

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Youth Lead the Change | Boston.gov

Youth Lead the Change gives young people power over one million dollars of the city's capital budget. The process is youth led by Boston teens. The YLC process is informed by the Participatory Budgeting Project.

Youth Engagement and Employment | Boston.gov

Our department is a one-stop engagement and resource center. We connect, advocate, and serve young residents in Boston.

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