Legislation

City Council Approves Plan for New Youth Center at 91 North 48th Street to House Juveniles in Detention

A long-abandoned school building on 48th Street is set for rebirth as a state-of-the-art youth center, aiming to provide safe haven and support services to hundreds of at-risk teens each year. The city's youngest residents will get a new home in 2025.

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City, Philly Water Team Up to Build Youth Center in West Philadelphia Neighborhood

This bill authorizes the City and Philadelphia Municipal Authority to work together on a project to build and equip a youth center at 91 North 48th Street.

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City Approves $1 Million State Grant Request for Citywide Youth Mini Mall Project

Philadelphia's city council voted unanimously to give local youth a $1 million boost, greenlighting a state grant request for a mini mall project that will bring jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities to disadvantaged neighborhoods. The funding aims to benefit thousands of young Philadelphians.

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