Mayor Eric Adams is set to announce massive investments in youth programs during his State of the City address Thursday, amNewYork Metro has learned.
According to City Hall sources, the announcement promises to allocate $163 million over five fiscal years to programs designed especially for underserved youth and those at risk of falling into crime or gang activity. Officials say this will work to provide kids with career and college opportunities, but will also connect with counseling and believe that doing so will ultimately work to drive down crime as a result by keeping them off the streets and engaged
