Support Youth of Promise mentoring program for at-risk teens
In Plain English
The city wants to formally endorse a local nonprofit that pairs adult mentors with at-risk youth in Richmond. Youth of Promise currently operates throughout West Contra Costa County helping teenagers avoid trouble and stay in school. If approved, the city encourages more Richmond residents to volunteer as mentors.
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Votes
Adopted Resolution No. 61-09
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond officially endorsed Youth of Promise, a nonprofit mentoring program that helps at-risk teenagers stay in school and avoid trouble throughout West Contra Costa County. The council unanimously approved the proclamation, with Councilmember Butt absent. This formal endorsement encourages more Richmond residents to volunteer as mentors but involves no city funding. The vote follows the council's typical pattern of supporting community proclamations.
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