Overview

• Three new programs aim to connect 1,000 teens with summer jobs, provide community grants, and centralize youth services.
• Eligible participants can earn $1,000 bonuses by working 100 hours and completing financial literacy training.
• Community events like BBQs and basketball tournaments will be funded to foster safer environments.
• A new website will serve as a hub for finding summer camps and activities across Denver.
• The initiatives are a response to rising youth violent crime rates and recent high-profile incidents.