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🥁*DRUMROLL* 🥁 Y’all have waited long enoug

🥁*DRUMROLL* 🥁 Y’all have waited long enough! This year, over 600 youth who live, work and/or play in Long Beach voted on projects they want to fund this summer! The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Office of Youth Development, in partnership with The Nonprofit Partnership (TNP), Invest in Youth Coalition anchored by Khmer Girls in Action, and California State University of Long Beach Department of Geography, will award $400,000 to nine organizations selected by youth to implement their programs this summer.

SWIPE to see the 2024 awardees! These programs prioritized by youth voters center on community care, housing, health and wellness, planning for the future, and transportation – aligning with 5 of the 6 goals in the Long Beach Youth & Emerging Adults Strategic Plan.

Additional information on the awardees and their programs can be found at longbeach.gov/youthfund. Those interested in participating in any of the above mentioned summer programs should reach out to directly to the organizations.

#youthpowerpblb
#participatorybudgeting

Come join us at “Youth Day in the LBC” on Satu

Come join us at “Youth Day in the LBC” on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Cabrillo High School! This event is designed to empower Long Beach youth aged 13-26 to become engaged and involved in their city. This is a collaboration between the Office of Youth Development and the Long Beach Mayor’s Office.

Featured activities include:
* Impactful youth-led budgeting activities, including being able to vote on how to spend $400,000 of public funds to fund summer programs
* An interactive college fair, job fair and resource fair
* Art, music, games, sports and local entertainment
* Educational presentations and activities
* Giveaways, including shirts, bottles, journals and bags
* Youth performances and showcases from local artists and dancers
* A townhall with Mayor Rex Richardson

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided!

RSVP for the event at: bit.ly/youthdaylbc

Missed our voter fair? There is still time to vote

Missed our voter fair? There is still time to vote! Our 10 days of voting is currently going on until Saturday, May 4th at 11:59PM PST. You can cast your vote at any of these vote sites listed above.

You can also join us at “Youth Day in the LBC” at Cabrillo High School from 9am-4pm this Saturday on our final day of voting! This event is in collaboration between the Office of Youth Development and the Long Beach Mayor’s office. Come out to connect around youth advocacy and youth resources!

To cast your vote or find out how to vote, please visit: http://investinyouthlb.org
To RSVP for Youth Day in the LBC, please visit: bit.ly/youthdaylbc

#InvestInYouthLB
#YouthPowerPBLB
#YouthVote
#ParticipatoryBudgeting
#LongBeach

VOTER FAIR IS HAPPENING TOMORROW!!! Join us tomorr

VOTER FAIR IS HAPPENING TOMORROW!!! Join us tomorrow on Wednesday, April 24th from 4:30-6:30pm at the Long Beach Poly High School Campus Quad. All youth ages 13-26 who live, learn, work and/or play in Long Beach will be able to:

🗳️Vote for 4 proposals that you want to fund using $400K of public dollars from Measure US, a ballot initiative passed by Long Beach voters in 2020!

🤝Meet staff from local youth-serving organizations and learn about their summer program proposals! 
🧐Decide on issue areas that are a priority to fund this summer: health and wellness, planning for our future, community care, housing, and transportation (goals of the Youth Strategic Plan). 
🕺🏽Enjoy food, games, music, and meet people who want to make a positive change in our Long Beach community! 
🪀Get an “I Voted” sticker and other fun swag!

Our 10 days of voting will take place from April 24 to May 4, 2024. If you can’t make it to the voter fair, don’t worry! Additional voter sites will be on our website at investinyouthlb.org!

#InvestInYouthLB
#YouthPowerPBLB
#YouthVote
#ParticipatoryBudgeting
#LongBeach

Calling all youth ages 13-26 who live, learn, work

Calling all youth ages 13-26 who live, learn, work and/or play in Long Beach! We are hosting our 2nd annual Voter Fair on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 4:30-6:30PM at Long Beach Poly High School’s Campus Quad! You can look forward to:
🤝Meeting staff from local youth-serving organizations and learn about their summer program proposals! 
🗳️Voting for 4 proposals that you want to fund using $400K of public dollars from Measure US, a ballot initiative passed by Long Beach voters in 2020!  
🧐Deciding on issue areas that are a priority to fund this summer: health and wellness, planning for our future, community care, housing, and transportation (goals of the Youth Strategic Plan). 
🕺🏽Enjoying food, games, music, and meet people who want to make a positive change in our Long Beach community! 
🪀Get an “I Voted” sticker and other fun swag!
Our 10 days of voting will take place from April 24 to May 4, 2024. If you can’t make it to the voter fair, don’t worry! Additional voter sites will be announced on our website at investinyouthlb.org!

#InvestInYouthLB
#YouthPowerPBLB
#YouthVote
#ParticipatoryBudgeting
#LongBeach

📣UPDATE: We have extended our idea collection d

📣UPDATE: We have extended our idea collection deadline!

Youth ages 13-26 can submit ideas for programs they want to see funded this summer, and youth-serving organizations that operate in Long Beach can submit idea proposals initiated by youth, or sponsor a youth idea that serves youth ages 8-24, by Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 11:59PM PST.

➡️Drop in your ideas at: bit.ly/PBIdeas24

#InvestInYouthLB
#YouthPowerPBLB
#YouthVote
#ParticipatoryBudgeting
#LongBeach

If you missed our launch event, please consider jo

If you missed our launch event, please consider joining us for our second Idea Collection Session where we will prioritize youth attendees! Bring your friends and learn how young people have the power to shape how public dollars are spent!

🗓️ Thursday, February 8th, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
📍 Renaissance High School - Emphasis Room (235 E 8th St, Long Beach, CA 90813.)
👩‍💻 bit.ly/PBYouthSesh24

#InvestInYouthLB
#YouthPowerPBLB
#YouthVote
#ParticipatoryBudgeting
#LongBeach

#Repost @signaltribune ・・・ The Long Beach De

#Repost @signaltribune
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The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services will partner with #youth organizations like Khmer Girls in Action for the return of the Youth Power Participatory Budget.

The participatory budgeting process allows #LongBeach residents ages 13 through 26 to vote on how to spend public dollars in their #community for youth-oriented projects and organizations.

“Long Beach is a leader in empowering youth and young adults,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a press release. “The youth participatory budgeting process allows young people themselves to decide on which projects best support positive youth development.”

A total of $400,000 will be funded through this process. Projects with budgets ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 will be voted on by youth who live, work or play in Long Beach. The winning proposals will be funded this summer through Measure US.

An information session took place at the Office of Youth Development (6335 Myrtle Ave.) on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. to kick-off the idea collection phase of the process.

Youth and youth-serving organizations are invited to learn about the participatory #budgeting process and submit ideas.

“We’re thrilled that the Youth Power PB Long Beach process can continue to strengthen shared governance, build community connections and expand a multi-racial democracy in Long Beach,” said Acting Health and Human Services Director Alison King in a press release.

✍️: Staff Report
📸: @richardgrant88

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#Repost @movelbforward ・・・ The second year

#Repost @movelbforward
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The second year of Youth Power PB Long Beach kicked off last Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Office of Youth Development and young people showed up to be part of Participatory Budgeting, a process where they get to decide how to spend public dollars in their community for youth-oriented projects and organizations.

Youth were able to share ideas for projects to be funded with Measure US Youth Fund dollars. $400,000 are available for funding these community projects.

We encourage youth ages 13 to 26 years old and youth-serving organizations in Long Beach to submit ideas for projects to be funded with Measure US Youth Fund dollars. You have until Feb. 18 to share ideas!

Share ideas here: https://forms.gle/uY7SocUzdTaEriTo9 @investinyouthlb @lbhealthdept @thenonprofitpartnership @pbp_org @rexrichardsonlb @kgalongbeach @em3youth @yli.lbc @ccejlove @cal4justice @cfalongbeach @catalystcalifornia

Get ready for the launch of the 2nd year of Youth

Get ready for the launch of the 2nd year of Youth Power PB Long Beach! Youth and youth serving-organizations are invited to learn about the participatory budgeting process and submit ideas on how to spend $400K of Measure US funds for 2024 Summer Programs. Be part of expanding a multi-racial democracy to present and future leaders of Long Beach!

📅Thursday, January 25, 4 to 6 p.m.
📍Office of Youth Development (6335 Myrtle Ave.)
🔗bit.ly/PBLaunch2024

#InvestinYouthLB #YouthPowerPBLB #YouthVote #ParticipatoryBudgeting #LongBeach

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Long Beach Mayor Rex

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson delivered his annual State of the City Address, which was commenced with the city's very first Youth State of the City!

Youth Advisory Council Member Maleka Lassiter delivered the address, speaking on the achievements of Long Beach youth, the first Youth Day in the LBC, and the launch of the 2nd year of Youth Power PB Long Beach! We love kicking off the year with amazing youth leadership and energy.
#YouthPowerPBLB #YouthVote #LongBeach

We are inviting back our orientation attendees to

We are inviting back our orientation attendees to take on a self-elected Youth Steering Committee (YSC) role to shape the rules of this year’s process! Be part of an evolving foundation for youth democracy and public budgeting in Long Beach. #InvestInYouthLB #YouthPowerPBLB #YouthVote #ParticipatoryBudgeting #LongBeach

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Youth and youth serving-orgs are invited this Thursday to learn about the PB process and submit ideas on how to spend $400K for 2024 Summer Programs! Be part of expanding multi-racial democracy to young leaders of LB! #YPPBLB

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