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Did Keisha Lance Bottoms put $2 million into the Youth Entrepreneurship Program?

Matches stated record claim. In November 2021 she announced $2 million in federal pandemic aid for the program, run with the United Way, paying young people $200 a month while they train.

Keisha Lance Bottoms

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Her campaign says she worked with the United Way to expand the Youth Entrepreneurship Program, putting in $2 million so young people get $200 a month while they train.

“Partnered with United Way of Greater Atlanta to expand the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) and provided a $2 million investment to offer young people $200 monthly stipends”

What the record shows ·

On Nov. 19, 2021, she announced $2 million of the city's American Rescue Plan money for the program, run with the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Young people get $200 a month while in mentoring, job training and entrepreneurship courses.

Limit: The money was federal pandemic aid. The program began as a way to give jobs and support to young people selling water to drivers.

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  1. Keisha for Governor, track record: economy and educationhttps://www.keishaforgovernor.com/issues/education

    Keisha for Governor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Captured 2026-09-23. The detail page behind the economy item on her track record page. The site files it at /issues/education.

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  2. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Launch of Child Savings Account and Youth Entrepreneurship Programshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211119224946/https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/13917/672

    City of Atlanta, Mayor's Office of Communications · Published Nov 19, 2021 · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Her office's release of Nov. 19, 2021. Launches the savings accounts with Atlanta Public Schools and Operation HOPE, and puts $2 million of American Rescue Plan money into the Youth Entrepreneurship Program with the United Way. Archived copy; the city's site blocks this desk.

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