Long Beach youth move closer to gaining a stronger voice with release of new strategic plan • Long Beach Post News
- ADVERTISEMENT - The end result was a 62-page strategic plan presented to the City Council Tuesday that moves the city closer to giving young people a stronger voice in local governance, along with more resources to help them succeed. “The timing is amazing,” said Jennefer Heng, lead organizer at Khmer Girls in Action, an organization involved with the plan. Heng was referring to the COVID-19 pandemic that led to a damaged economy and social isolation among youth. Now more than ever, young people need resources to help them “bounce back.” Those resources could include mental health a...