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Youth and young adults

Join a program to develop your talent as a young person.

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Here are some ways to earn money and build your skills as a young person.

Paid summer experiences for youth

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

SYEP helps NYC youth ages 14–24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences.

  • Services Provided Internships and fellowships
  • Duration and Length Summertime, hours vary.
Learn more about Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Earn a stipend while serving your community

NYC Service Americorps by NYC Service

Make a difference by joining an AmeriCorps program to work with a City agency or nonprofit.

  • Services Provided Internships and fellowships
  • Duration and Length 10-12 months
  • Support Provided MetroCard, health coverage, and childcare assistance benefits
Go to www.nycservice.org

College and job prep for high schoolers

Learn and Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

Learn & Earn is a year-round program for high school juniors and seniors at risk of dropping out of school.

  • Services Provided Apprenticeships and job training, Career services, Internships and fellowships
  • Duration and Length After-school hours with some weekend, evening, and school break activities throughout the year.
  • Support Provided One-year follow up services
Learn more about Learn and Earn

Job training and employment for low-income youth

Train & Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

Short-term program for ages 16-24 who are not working nor in school.

  • Services Provided Apprenticeships and job training, English classes, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
  • Duration and Length schedule varies
Learn more about Train & Earn

Advanced job training and employment for youth ages 16-24

Advance & Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling.

Training and employment program for youth who are not working nor in school.

  • Services Provided Apprenticeships and job training, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep, Internships and fellowships
  • Duration and Length 6 months
Learn more about Advance & Earn

Earn college credits while in high school

College Now by City University of New York (CUNY)

Now enrolling.

Available to juniors, seniors, and some sophomores in DOE high schools.

  • Services Provided College enrollment, prep, and completion
Go to k16.cuny.edu

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