SUMMER YOUTH
Summer Youth Employment Program – Is a NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Lottery system for High School Students and Young Adults (ages 14-21) to have summer employment: Youth can be selected to the program via two options, through a lottery or direct recruitment by an SYEP provider to specialized programming. DYCD will conduct a lottery to select participants to the program. There will be more than one lottery to ensure that all seats in the program are filled. If you are selected by the lottery you will be contacted via the email address and/or phone number you provide in your application. You can check the status of your application by visiting the DYCD website Opens in a new browser tab (www.nyc.gov/dycd)
As a 14-15 year old youth you will participate in a paid project-based learning experience that will provide enriching career exploration, emphasize work- readiness, help foster leadership and develop numerous skills. Activities will take place for 15 hours a week for six weeks in July and August and participants will receive up to a $700 stipend based on their attendance and participation.
You must be: 14-15 years old as of July 8th, reside within the five boroughs of New York City
As a 16-24 year old youth you will participate in a work based experience that will match your interests and provide enriching career exploration, help foster leadership, networking and develop numerous skills. Youth will earn the New York State minimum wage of $15.00 an hour and may work up to 25 hours per week for six weeks in July and August.
You must be: 16-24 years old as of July 8th, reside within the five boroughs of New York City be legally allowed to work in the United States