Long Beach Wins $2.1 Million State Grant to Expand Youth Jobs Through 2027

Q: With one major application deadline just passed, where can Long Beach youth find these new paid service opportunities?

Long Beach youth can find these paid service opportunities through the city’s youth and workforce portals, even though the latest Long Beach Public Service Corps application closed June 9. The main entry point is the Long Beach Youth Service Corps network, which is being expanded with the new $2.1 million state grant through Dec. 31, 2027. Information on openings and future cohorts is available through the city’s youth services and workforce pages at **longbeach.gov/youthservices** and **longbeach.gov/workforce**. For the Public Service Corps specifically, the city directs applicants to **longbeach.gov/psc**. Young people can also contact the **Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Youth Career Services Center**, which is administering the grant-backed programs. The center is at **508 W. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90806**, and can be reached at **562-570-4700**. It supports access to programs including the **Long Beach Fire Corps**, **Urban Planning and Design Internship Program**, **Long Beach Public Service Corps**, and the **Port of Long Beach High School Internship Program**. The new funding is aimed at residents ages **16 to 30**, with some programs, such as the Public Service Corps, focused on college students and recent graduates ages **18 to 30**. While one major deadline has passed, city officials indicate these are continuing and recurring pathways, so future application windows are expected.

1 articles · Updated · Long Beach Press Telegram · Jun 15

$2.1 million in state funding will expand Long Beach’s paid youth employment and service programs for residents ages 16 to 30, with the City Council already approving acceptance of the grant.
The money from California Volunteers will be administered through the city’s Workforce Innovation Network Youth Career Services Center and support mentored work across public safety, urban planning, civic leadership, municipal operations and goods movement.
Long Beach Youth Service Corps programs set to benefit include Fire Corps, the Urban Planning and Design Internship Program, the Public Service Corps and the Port of Long Beach High School Internship Program.
The initiative runs through Dec. 31, 2027 and builds on earlier California Volunteers grants that helped place more than 400 youth in paid work, with some alumni later moving into full-time public-sector roles.