DYCD - Summer Youth Employment

Department of Youth and Community Development - Serving New York City Youth, Families & Communities

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Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

In 2009 DYCD enrolled 52,255 participants with placements at 8,688 worksites. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) restored and created additional SYEP jobs resulting in the largest summer program in over ten years. Read the SYEP 2009 Annual Summary (in PDF).

Department of Labor & NYATEP Summer Youth Employment Program 2009

Federal stimulus provided additional summer jobs for New York youth this year. NYATEP and the NYS Department of Labor interviewed youth and SYEP staff from across the state. You can hear about their stories in this video.

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with summer employment and educational opportunities. 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.

The Summer Youth Employment Program strives to:

Emphasize real-world labor expectations
Increase awareness of services offered by local community-based organizations
Provide opportunities for career instruction, financial literacy training, academic improvement, and social growth

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Additional Information:

Summer Help at No Cost to You!

Becoming an SYEP worksite

For more information on SYEP, please contact 1-800-246-4646.

The Department of Youth and Community Development is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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