Over 1,900 Long Beach Youth Voted
on how to spend $500K of public dollars for 2026 Summer Programs!

This Citywide Youth Participatory Budgeting (PB) process, known as Youth Power PB Long Beach, expanded democracy for young people to decide on the summer programs they need to thrive this summer!

During a 16-day voting period in April, along with a Youth Voter Fair kick-off, youth ages 12- 26 who live, work, and/ or play in Long Beach prioritized how to spend $550K of public funds to meet their needs and to help advance the goals of the Long Beach Youth & Emerging Adults Strategic Plan (YSP). The goals center on health and wellness, planning for the future, community care, housing, and transportation.

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Here are the 2026 Awardees, who won through popular vote, listed by their YSP goal that their program seeks to advance:

• Community Care

  • Algalita

  • Creative Arts Event

  • The Volunteer Center

• Health and Wellness

  • Arts Council for Long Beach

  • Devotion Fitness

  • Long Beach Unified

• Housing

  • Success in Challenges

• Planning for the Future

  • Shared Science

  • Sowing Seeds of Change

  • Youth Leadership Institute
    

To learn more about the Youth Fund, please visit: https://longbeach.gov/youthfund. 

To participate in these summer programs, please contact the organizations directly.