Apply now for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)! SYEP provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment. SYEP participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and retail organizations.

Apply online at application.nycsyep.com; if you have any questions you can call Youth Connect at 800-246-24646 or call 311.

SYEP provides over 6,500 employers with interns and entry-level employees each year. Youth work up to 25 hours per week for six weeks with the goal of building on their individual strengths and incorporating youth development principles.

Visit: http://on.nyc.gov/2k6giIV for more information on how to become a worksite.

On March 18, 2017 the Latino College Expo is hosting its 26th Annual College Fair (noon to 3:00pm) preceded by the Annual Leadership Summit (8:00am to noon) for freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are affiliated with program agencies, high schools and community-based organizations. This educational event will be held at New York University's Kimmel Center.

For more information, visit: latinocollege-expo.org/

In November, the New York City Children's Cabinet launched the Growing Up NYC digital platform! This new, "mobile-first" website - accessible by phone, tablet, or computer at nyc.gov/growingupnyc - is designed to help millions of New York parents access City services, programs, and events for families and children up to age 12. Parents/caregivers can access everything from free events to parenting classes to temporary cash assistance programs - all at their fingertips.

Calling NYC High School Sophomores!

The NYU School of Professional Studies High School Academy Aspire program is a two-year college prep and mentoring program for high school students from underrepresented communities in the New York metro/tri-state area, who will be first-generation college students.

For more information, please visit: http://ow.ly/iacv309gbmF, e-mail sps.aspire@nyu.edu or call 212-998-7006. Deadline: March 13, 2017

Calling all New York City 10th & 11th grade girls! Apply today for Girls Who Code's 2017 Summer Immersion Program. The Summer Immersion Program is a FREE 7-week summer program for girls to learn computer science, get exposure to tech jobs and join a supportive sisterhood of thousands of girls across the US!

For more details and to apply, visit: www.girlswhocode.com/SIPapply

During the summer of 2017, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in partnership with DYCD, will offer a summer internship program for forty talented NYC high school students to work full-time, in-house, at DDC.

The High School Summer Internship Program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, building trades, public administration, business administration or information technology.

Deadline to apply is March 17. For more information, visit: http://on.nyc.gov/22sq85W

New York Road Runners (NYRR) Run for the Future is a free summer running and scholarship program for young women going into their senior year of high school. This unique opportunity welcomes those with little to no prior athletic experience and introduces them to the sport of running. Along with support and guidance from NYRR's coaching staff, NYRR Run for the Future participants have access to workshops that teach the new runners about running technique, nutrition, form drills, stretching, as well as, developing healthy body image and goal setting.

For more information and to apply, visit: http://svy.mk/2mdnQZk

NYC Service targets volunteers to address New York City's greatest needs by mobilizing the power of volunteers to impact six areas: Strengthening Communities; Education Excellence; Economic and Workforce Development; Health and Well Being; Environment; and Emergency Preparedness and Response.

For information on volunteer opportunities in your area, visit: www.nycservice.org/

DYCD will be at the 10th Annual CB14 Youth Conference on March 15! Stop by and learn about jobs, internships and other opportunities available for young people all over the city.

www.cb14youthconference.nyc

Looking for an afterschool program in your neighborhood? Need information on improving reading skills or finding the nearest community center? The web application discoverDYCD allows you to search in multiple languages for DYCD-funded programs. You can search by borough, neighborhood or zip code, and discoverDYCD provides contact information, activities offered, and a mapping feature with navigation.
Categories of services include: Afterschool Programs, Family Support, Literacy Services, Youth Services and so much more! We hope you find discoverDYCD useful as you take advantage of the diverse resources and opportunities that New York City has to offer.