Gov. Hochul announces $56.5M for Summer Youth Employment program

Gov. Hochul announces $56.5M for Summer Youth Employment program

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All 57 New York counties will be receiving funds for a $56.5 million Summer Youth Employment program designed to help at-risk youth from low-income households, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The program is expected to help around 21,000 young people join the workforce in order to develop useful skills and gain professional training. Western New York counties will receive the following amounts of money: Allegany…

Genesee County youth to benefit from state Summer Youth Employment Program funding

Get Offline, Get Outside: Governor Hochul Announces $56.5 Million to Provide At-Risk Youth With Jobs, Skills and Training This Summer as Part of FY 2026 Budget

Governor Hochul announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program.