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Rep. Gallego Congratulates the City of Phoenix, Department of Community & Economic Development, for Receiving New $1.1 Million YouthBuild Grant from the Department of Labor

Statement

Date: Sept. 16, 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action

Congressman Ruben Gallego released the following statement about the new grant from the Department of Labor's YouthBuild program to the city of Phoenix, Department of Community and Economic Development:

"Since 1992, Youthbuild grants have helped over 130,000 at-risk youth across the country gain access to opportunity, housing and economic mobility.

"I want to congratulate the City of Phoenix for raising the 25% matching funds necessary to receive this grant. This $1.1 million dollar grant will go a long way in providing education and occupational training to Phoenix youth who dropped out of high school, who are coming out of the foster care system, and/or have been adjudicated. These young people are at a critical point in their lives, and the YouthBuild Program will help give them the resources they need in order to reach their full potential and contribute to their communities."


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