The Mayor's Office of Jobs & Community Services
It is our purpose as an innovative public agency to promote economic self-sufficiency to ensure the full participation of all Boston residents in the city's economic vitality and future. It is also our purpose to be an advocate, clearinghouse, and laboratory for "best practices" in literacy, beginning at birth; lifelong learning; job training/placement; and support services so Bostonians may fulfill their educational and employment aspirations.
Mayor Menino’s Recovery Plan: Workforce Development
Boston received $2.54 million in ARRA funding for the City's summer jobs program and an additional $1.86 million for job training for disadvantaged and dislocated adults. JCS will be developing a written plan to outline how ARRA funds will be used. On March 23, 2009 a public hearing was held at the Boston Public Library seeking comments on the workforce development components of the ARRA Bill.Summary of Testimony from Public Hearing » 
ARRA Narrative »
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ReadBoston
ReadBoston has several literacy-rich programs serving children in all of Boston's neighborhoods. Our programs reach children from birth through age eight in school, after school, during summer vacation and even before they are old enough to attend school.Read More » Storymobile 2009 Schedule »
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WriteBoston
WriteBoston is a citywide initiative that mobilizes schools, families and community agencies to improve writing proficiency among Boston high school students. Writing is critical to academic success and has proven to be the gateway skill for student success on the MCAS.Read More » |
YOUnlimited
Y.O.U. is Boston's Youth Re-entry program providing a broad range of services to court-involved youth from 14 to 24 years of age. A partnership of educators, law enforcement officials, and business and community leaders has come together to maximize the services necessary for the growth and success of Boston's young people.Read More » |
Earned Income Tax Credit
Spearheaded by the Office of Mayor Thomas Menino, the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition is a partnership of nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations that promote the financial growth of working individuals and families.Read More » |
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