Press Releases 

2026 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) APPLICATIONS OPEN TO NYC YOUTH AGES 14-24
Press Release, 1/23/2026

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE FREE PASSPORTS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
Press Release, 12/23/2025 

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVES A RECORD NUMBER OF NEW YORKERS THROUGH HISTORIC INVESTMENTS BY THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION
Press Release, 12/16/2025

NEW “ONE STOP SHOP” COMMUNITY SPACE IN QUEENS GAZETTE
Queens Gazette November 07, 2025

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CUTS RIBBON ON NEW “ONE STOP SHOP” COMMUNITY SPACE IN QUEENS 
Press Release, 10/29/2025

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES 17 
NEW FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS
Press Release, 10/8/2025

MAYOR ADAMS, CHANCELLOR AVILES RAMOS, AND DYCD COMMISSIONER HOWARD CONTINUE “WE OUTSIDE SUMMER” BY KICKING OFF SUMMER RISING
Press Release, 7/2/2025

Mayor Adams Unveils Ambitious Plan to Achieve Universal After-School Programming in Upcoming Mayoral Budget, Opening Historic Opportunities for New York City Children and Families Through $755-Million "After-School for All" Programming
Press Release, 4/29/2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Press Release, 2/28/2025

• Press Release Archives