As part of Mayor Bloomberg's Center for Economic Opportunity, DYCD is providing the most job-ready disconnected youth with short-term paid internships, job placements, and follow-up services. 

The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) is a 14-week internship program for low-income New York City young adults aged 16-24 who are not working and not in school. YAIP is composed of a 2- to 4-week orientation conducted by selected community-based organizations followed by 10- to 12- week paid internships that offer structured work opportunities. This year-round program, serving approximately 1,360 youth per year, incorporates ongoing education, as well as other participant and employer supports. Upon completion of the internship, the organizations will provide nine months of follow-up services and help place the participants in permanent jobs, training programs, or educational settings.

	A YAIP Success Story   Name: Alfred Age: 20 years old Home: East Harlem, Manhattan Provider: Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network (SCAN New York)   After dropping out of high school in 12th grade, Alfred got his GED but couldn't hold down a job.  So when his basketball coach told him about SCAN New York’s Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP), Alfred decided to give it a shot.  After completing three weeks of intensive employment training he began a paid eleven week internship at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center.  Alfred impressed all of his supervisors and was offered a full-time position at Mt. Sinai, which he accepted.  He says, “Programs like YAIP are extremely important because they help the young adults in our community realize we have thousands of opportunities available to us.”

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