Finding A Refuge In Priority Neighbourhoods

What does a city gain from labelling an inner area as a priority?
The word ‘priority’ in this case implies that the subjects of discussion are burdens on the city and the country itself. Interestingly enough, the youth that reside in these areas typically do not wish to be defined as priority citizens of the city. Many youth in fact have become apathetic and therefore have preferentially isolated themselves from any affiliations with the media and/or main core of the city. What are the repercussions of this implicit put down? Where can the youth go to escape this ridicule for merely being a product of their environment?
Of course, the youth can spend their time in a local community centre or perhaps a social service institution to get away from it all. Indeed, there is nothing at all more emotionally gratifying than to spend hours in a building that constantly reminds you of your overall significance to the city. These very same institutions were built in hopes of protecting the youth from themselves. Finding a refuge here probably would not be a suitable place for any youth to go who is seeking long-term motivation.
The usage of the term ‘priority neighbourhood’ has not only been detrimental to the well being of the youth alone, since it too has spread to affect the schools and stores nearby. The mentioning of a certain school situated in such an area causes an unpleasant reaction in the mind of a sophisticated, Toronto citizen. To find refuge in a priority neighbourhood is perhaps like trying to find someone else in a room for one with mirrored walls. Everything around you explicitly declares who you are.