The purpose of this study is to explore youth programming and budget priorities to inform discussions about spending in Long Beach. Since the 1980s, spending on prisons in California has far outpaced spending on education. We know investing in incarceration is not a strategy for successful youth, but investing in our young people means investing in a successful, safe future for everyone. The Long Beach Invest in Youth Campaign seeks to initiate a discussion about existing budget priorities and approaches to public safety.