The People's Money (2023-2024)
Decide how to spend part of the city budget!
Language Expansion and Accessibility Program (LEAP)
- In which borough should your idea take place?
- Manhattan
- Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Spanish Harlem; Sunset Park; Jackson HEights; Washington Heights; Corona
- Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
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YouthJustice impacted individualsLimited English proficient individualsImmigrants and/or migrantsPublic housing residentsPeople with disabilities
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- Maria - migrant, no english; language barrier --> more language options, Haruto: 16 y/o, disabled *illegible* hearing; ear piece; homeless, youth shelter.
- Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
- ASL and ESL classes; 1 year program classes for people to learn english ASL; program can work in collaboration with existing non profits, libraries, schools in the community. interpreters; knowing your rights as a migrant. should be able to feel safe. ASL education programs; youth counseling; more accessibility asl interpreters;
- Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
- 10035
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