St. Petersburg effort seeks summer jobs, mentors for tough teens

Posted on 08/08/2008

In print: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG — Concerned about idle teenage hands this summer, state Rep. Darryl Rouson announced Monday an ambitious summer campaign aimed at providing jobs and mentors for at-risk youths.

And he’s putting up $10,000 of his own money to jump-start the effort.

It is a joint venture between Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, and community activist Gypsy Gallardo, co-chairwoman of People Advocating Change Together, or PACT, a loosely organized group of churches and civic groups determined to help African-American youths.

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