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Additional state funding expands opportunities for Hartford youth with summer employment program
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Summer Youth Employment program is back for the 2025 season, and applications for jobs are already coming in.
Hartford Public Library receives $117K grant for youth employment and learning
During this years legislative session, lawmakers allocated $10.7 million in funding for Hartford Public Schools. A portion of those funds goes towards the city's annual program.
'That will mean 800 kids in our city are spending time productively working on something, earning money for themselves, hopefully building a career in the long run,' Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam (D) said. 'That's a real investment in our city, a significant investment in our youth, a significant in violence prevention in our city. It has so many layers of impact.'
The city already has a million dollars in its budget to support the jobs program — the additional funds from the state will help expand opportunities for students.
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