A nonprofit run by Barak and Sara Bomani, of Compton, was recently awarded a three-year grant to create 200 jobs for local teenagers and young adults.
The $897,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Justice Opportunities and Care Department for the Compton Youth Career Pathways (CYCP) program was announced on the nonprofit’s LinkedIn page.
The CYCP, which connects people ages 14-24 with career resources and opportunities, was founded in 2012. It provides job shadowing, internship, community service and other practical experience to prepare people for the workforce, according to the City of Compton…