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What Is SYEP?
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.
Participants have the opportunity to explore their interests and career pathways, develop workplace skills and engage in learning experiences that help in developing their social, civic and leadership skills.
By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Special programming available for NYC youth through various service options:
- NYC Teens ages 14—15 can participate in paid project-based activities which will help them explore different career opportunities
- Young people ages 16—24 can apply for paid summer jobs in a variety of industries throughout NYC
What the Program Offers?
Who Can Apply?
SYEP is open to NYC youth who meet the following requirements*:
- Must reside within the five boroughs of New York City
- Be legally allowed to work in the United States
* Some service options have additional eligibility requirements.
What Service Option is Right for Me?
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SYEP Community Based
SYEP's Community Based option provides NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.
SYEP CareerREADY
SYEP's CareerREADY option provides students between the ages of 14 and 21 from select DOE schools with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.
Additional Eligibility Requirement:
- Must attend one of the identified DOE schools
SYEP Emerging Leaders
SYEP's Emerging Leaders option provides NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with employment barriers with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.
Additional Eligibility Requirement:
Must face at least one of the listed employment barriers below to qualify:
- Homeless & Runaway (Residing in Shelters)
- Justice/Court Involved
- Foster Care
- Receiving Preventive Services through ACS
Please contact one of the Community Based Organizations listed here to learn more about the application process.
SYEP Map to $uccess
SYEP's Map to $uccess option provides NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 from select NYCHA developments identified by the Mayor's Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP) with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.
Additional Eligibility Requirement:
- Must be a resident of one of the identified MAP developments.
SYEP CareerFIRST
SYEP's CareerFIRST option provides NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 from select NYCHA developments with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.
Additional Eligibility Requirement:
- Must be a resident of one of the identified NYCHA developments.