Yjpu 101
What does YJPU stand for?
Youth Justice & Power Union
Who was the mayor before Kim Janey?
Marty Walsh
How many hours a week can youth work over the summer for SuccessLink?
25 hours
When is George's Birthday
November 23rd
When was YJPU founded?
2011
Who is the director of the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment?
Rashad Cope
What is the age range that SuccessLink hires right now?
15-18
How old is George?
38
1000 school year jobs and 5000 summer jobs
How old is Michelle Wu (Guess Within 2 Years)
36
What months do SuccessLink year-round jobs start and end?
December to April
What is George's favorite color
Forest Green, and maybe purple
What age range for youth jobs is yjpu demanding?
14 - 22
Name 5 City Councilors
Annissa Essaibi George
Michael Flaherty
Julia Mejia
Michelle Wu
Lydia Edwards
Ed Flynn
Frank Baker
Andrea Campbell
Ricardo Arroyo
Matt O’Malley
Kenzie Bok
Liz Breadon
How many times more is there funding for police, compared to youth jobs funding? (Guess within 5 years)
64. (Anywhere from 59-69 is okay.)
How long has George been vegan?
Since he was 10
In the first decade of the 2000's what organization was doing organizing around youth jobs
Youth Jobs Coalition Boston or United Youth and Youth Workers of Boston
How many City Councilors need to vote yes on the Mayor’s operating budget?
7 out of 13. (A majority)
What is the City's budget for 2021-2022 for youth jobs?
10.2 million dollars
What year did George graduate Harvard
2004