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COMMUNITY OP-ED DECEMBER 29, 2023 | The Indian Eye 10

The Future is Here:

Pathways to Success for Our

Young People in New York City

Metropolitan Transportation Authority are piloting new electrical pre-apprenticeship programs for 50 out-of-school
and out-of-work young adults, thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Labor

ERIC ADAMS

ur city’s future depends on
being able to help our young
Opeople grow, fulfill their po-
tential, and thrive in an ever-chang- Right now, a middle schooler has the opportunity to attend Summer Rising, visit a CUNY college,
ing economy. These days, it’s rare and realize that college is a possibility. Each of these steps are crucial (File photo)
to think about spending decades at
the same job, and education is the
key to developing the flexibility and investments like $10 million in the pre-apprenticeship programs for 50 company, gaining a mentor and
resourcefulness that our youth need CUNY 2x Tech initiative, which of- out-of-school and out-of-work young hands-on experience.
to succeed. Helping each child find fers our young people a pipeline to adults, thanks to a $1.7 million grant Our goal for our young people is
their way and achieve the career of the tech sector, by bringing the ini- from the Department of Labor. to have them graduate with a degree
their dreams has been a goal of our tiative to five new CUNY campuses, It is important for New Yorkers in one hand, and a job offer in the
administration since day one. including community colleges for the to understand what all these pro- other because government has been
That is why we expanded our first time ever. grams mean for our young people. creating the right environment for
Summer Youth Employment Pro- Additionally, we have secured a Right now, a middle schooler has the them every step of the way.
gram and Summer Rising to serve a $130 million grant from the federal opportunity to attend Summer Ris- Our message is clear. We are
record number of young people and government to become the first city ing, visit a CUNY college, and real- telling employers your future talent
launched FutureReadyNYC with to partner with the U.S. Department ize that college is a possibility. Each is right here in New York City. Not
Google and Northwell Health to pro- of Labor Jobs Corps Program. This of these steps are crucial. only are you going to get young peo-
vide our youth with apprenticeships will allow us to train, place, and pro- Helping them visit a CUNY col- ple with technical skills, but you’re
and opportunities in in-demand sec- vide wraparound support to 2,000 lege expands their horizons and al- going to get real New Yorkers —
tors, like tech and health care. young adults in fast-growing indus- lows them to dream big. people who are able to handle a vari-
And now, we are building on tries — all free of charge. In high school, our young people ety of situations and bring a diversity
those initiatives with Pathways to an We also know that all young can get a paid internship at a tech of backgrounds and experience to
Inclusive Economy: An Action Plan people don’t start at the same place. firm through the Summer Youth Em- their work.
for Young Adult Career Success. We must be able to serve our youth ployment Program, and perhaps re- This plan is for our young peo-
This is a more than $600 million, for- where they are. The New York City alize they love computers. After that, ple because New York City is still the
ward-thinking roadmap that will po- Department of Youth and Commu- they can attend that same CUNY place where anything is possible.
sition 250,000 young people to thrive nity Development and the college they visited when they were
in our city’s economy. Metropolitan Transportation younger, major in computer science, Eric Adams is
The plan includes notable new Authority are piloting new electrical and become an apprentice for a tech the Mayor of New York City, NY

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