A coalition of youth organizations and school boards in Toronto is advocating for a significant increase in funding from the city council to address pressing issues such as youth unemployment, food insecurity, and violence. They propose an investment of $46.2 million aimed at creating more opportunities for youth in underserved areas. Leaders emphasize that young people should have access to essential services and programs to help offset the soci-economic disparities they currently face. Mayor Olivia Chow acknowledged the efforts to generate job opportunities for the youth population.
"With escalating youth unemployment and increasing violence, the demand for robust programs and community support... has never been more critical."
"Our city's young people deserve to live and grow in communities with a bounty of opportunity rather than overwhelming poverty and violence."
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