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New Look! |
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Check out Youth Connect’s newly revamped E-blast! Now with our mobile-friendly design, we can better bring you the latest on educational, recreational, job and internship opportunities at your fingertips. |
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Young Adult Internship Program
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The Young Adult Internship Program is accepting applications for their next cohort!
The Young Adult Internship Program is a fourteen-week paid internship program for job-ready youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not working and not in school. Once the internship is complete, participants receive job placement and follow-up services. For more information, call Youth Connect 1-800-246-4646. |
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Tutoring |
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Free Math Tutoring
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This unique program for 5th, 6th and 8th graders helps students build a strong foundation of math fundamentals. Please visit their website for more info. |
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Khan Academy |
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Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. For more information, please visit their website. |
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Fun in NYC |
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Macy’s Parade Balloon Inflation
American Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
3pm- 10pm
This pre–Turkey Day ritual, held near the American Museum of Natural History, has become almost as crowded as the Macy’s. Inflation takes place from 3 to 10pm.
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Tree Lighting Skate-tacular
The Winter Village @ Bryant Park
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Tree Lighting Skate-tacular is an original holiday tale about a very special family on the night before Christmas. The skaters perform to live Christmas music played by the authentically swinging New York City big band, Lapis Luna, accompanied by custom video animation and audience-interactive giveaways.
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Santa’s Corner
The Winter Village @ Bryant Park
December 17 -24, 2017
The big man himself stops by Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park for free photo opportunities.
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Drop-In Centers
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If you’re under 24 with no place to stay, Drop-In Centers can provide essentials like food, clothing and immediate shelter as well as access to counseling, support, and referrals to relevant services. Drop-In Centers are open six days a week. Check out our DYCD website for locations in each borough. |
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Job Opportunities |
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The companies below are hiring!
Click on the company’s logo to be directed to the online application.
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scholarships |
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The 2018 Most Valuable Student application deadline is November 27, 2017. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2018 competition. Visit their website for more info! |
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Internships |
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Click on the company's logo to be directed to the webpage for more info.
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Job Training
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Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless
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The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) provides vocational rehabilitation services for the homeless men and women of New York City, enabling them to find full-time employment and transition into self-sufficiency and economic independence. They also have volunteer opportunities. Please visit their website for more information. |
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Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)
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This program prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future. At the same time, NEW provides a pipeline of qualified workers to the industries that build, move, power, green, and maintain New York. |
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