Youth Employment Programs Funding
Summary
New York State is sending roughly $355,000 to Tompkins County for a year-round youth employment program for at-risk youth ages 14 to 20, filling the gap after the summer program ends. Sponn argues jobs keep young people off social services, out of emergency rooms, and out of jail — a cost saver for the county.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $355,000 in state funding for year-round youth employment; the state is putting roughly $42 million toward this statewide.
At-risk young people ages 14 to 20 get year-round jobs and a pathway off social services, and the county saves on downstream costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — October 28, 2026
Workforce Development reported 131 TANF-eligible youth completed the summer program, and new state funding will support year-round programming for youth at risk of gun violence — a program that served 70 youth last cycle, nearly half Black and half with a disability.
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee - Regular Meeting — September 28, 2026
New York State is sending roughly $355,000 to Tompkins County for a year-round youth employment program for at-risk youth ages 14 to 20, filling the gap after the summer program ends. Sponn argues jobs keep young people off social services, out of emergency rooms, and out of jail — a cost saver for the county.
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