The Inaugural YLC Participatory Budgeting Process
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Youth Leadership Council brings together over 50+ youth members from 16-22 years old from NYCHA developments city-wide to create solutions to public safety in our communities. We are exploring projects that best resonate with youth priorities.
This year, the ONS YLC launched a participatory budgeting process where participants developed 6 projects from the 4 priority areas: Physical Space, Economic Stability, Health and Wellbeing and Safety and Justice. They asked youth across the city (ages 13-24 living in ONS NYCHA sites where youth council members are represented) to vote for their top choice.
ONS has offered $65k in funding for the winning project!
And the winner is: The Launch of Neighborhood Cleanup Teams, with 182 votes!
Over 700 ballots were collected (paper and digital). 615 ballots were considered eligible.
See the ballot responses here.
Clean up days will be:
Stapleton: 11/5
Red Hook & Polo Grounds: 11/12
Butler & Queensbridge: 11/19
ONS has offered $65k in funding for the winning project!
And the winner is: The Launch of Neighborhood Cleanup Teams, with 182 votes!
Over 700 ballots were collected (paper and digital). 615 ballots were considered eligible.
See the ballot responses here.
Special thanks to our top 3 Vote Gathers:
Sharaya: 86 votes gathered | Tanayah: 65 votes gathered | Trackamason: 33 votes gathered
Local NStat Winning Project
Physical Space | Launch Neighborhood Cleanup Teams
Launch Neighborhood Cleanup Teams to improve conditions of shared outdoor spaces.
VOTES: 182
All Project Proposals
Economic Stability | Host Job Fairs
Host Job Fairs and other employment opportunities for community members.
VOTES: 121
Physical Space | Create Murals
Create murals that uplift LGBTQ+ community members, followed by an unveiling celebration.
VOTES: 76
Safety & Justice | Organize Stop the Violence Fair
Organize Stop the Violence Fair that connects youth with social workers, CMS providers, and other resources.
VOTES: 68
Health & Well-being | Design a Healthy Food Delivery Program
Design a Healthy Food Delivery Program for NYCHA residents that includes culturally relevant recipes.
VOTES: 65
Economic Stability | Host Business Workshops
Host Business Workshops for community members on how to start their own business.
VOTES: 55
Safety & Justice | Host Workshops
Host Workshops on peer pressure, conflict resolution, and gang violence to support prevention and intervention activities.
VOTES: 28
Health & Well-being | Create a Wellness Resource Guide
Create a Wellness Resource Guide to spread awareness of programs occurring at community centers (i.e. fitness, art and spaces for LGBTQ youth).
VOTES: 19