The state of Illinois may raise the price of athletic shoes by 25 cents starting in the summer of 2013—if the Athletic Shoe Retailer Tax Act passes—in order to benefit at-risk youth.
New York City has little to offer to its more than 165,000 disconnected youth.
A new program called Skynet Junior Scholars will involve middle school students in astronomy with the hopes of fostering interested toward STEM subjects.
About 30,000 youths, ages 14–24, started their first day at work through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Thursday throughout the city.
The state of Illinois may raise the price of athletic shoes by 25 cents starting in the summer of 2013—if the Athletic Shoe Retailer Tax Act passes—in order to benefit at-risk youth.
New York City has little to offer to its more than 165,000 disconnected youth.
A new program called Skynet Junior Scholars will involve middle school students in astronomy with the hopes of fostering interested toward STEM subjects.
About 30,000 youths, ages 14–24, started their first day at work through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Thursday throughout the city.