Summary
The Youth Bureau placed 25 of 51 teen applicants in paid summer jobs at $17/hour, thanks to local donors filling a funding gap. Former trustee Joe Carbone also pitched a free six-week AI entrepreneurship program for youth, which the board loved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Program cost about $46,000 this year, with private donors covering a county funding shortfall.
Port Chester teens ages 14-20 getting jobs, skills, and now AI training.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Trustees - Sep 30, 2026
The Youth Bureau placed 25 of 51 teen applicants in paid summer jobs at $17/hour, thanks to local donors filling a funding gap. Former trustee Joe Carbone also pitched a free six-week AI entrepreneurship program for youth, which the board loved.
Board of Trustees - May 4, 2026
The board funded summer youth employment and finalized the county-backed $27,407 Youth Media Lab contract, with trustees praising the new lab's equipment and skilled-trades programming.
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