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Campaign for Summer JobsSince 1999, UNH has co-lead the Campaign for Summer Jobs along with the Neighborhood Family Services Coalition. The Campaign seeks to secure permanent funding for a summer employment program for youth in New York City to help them gain work experience and contribute to their communities. For the past 9 years, youth and youth workers from all over the City have joined in this effort, participating in the Campaign's Annual Youth Action Day. Even with the Campaign's past success, work must continue to make certain that this valuable program is adequately funded in the future. Although $56 million in government funding made it possible for nearly 42,000 young people in New York City to have a summer job in 2007, 93,000 youth applied. The City's preliminary budget for fiscal year 2009 includes a $3.2 million cut to the summer jobs program, eliminating 2,100 jobs for young people. The Campaign's goal is to see that every youth who wants a summer job will have one. Click here to view sample letters to the Mayor and City Council urging them to restore a $8 million cut for summer jobs in the City budget. Businesses can contact Jessica Ziegler, Director of Development, to find out how to become a summer job sponsor. For additional advocacy resources, and to find out who represents you, click on Advocacy Resources above. For further information on the Campaign for Summer Jobs, please contact Anthony Ng, Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy. Campaign for Summer Jobs News
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