SYEP

Who are we?

Catholic Charities Community Services - Alianza Division's Youth Employment Programs prepare young people ages 14 - 24 for employment by providing opportunities to explore interests and career pathways. Our workshops on job readiness help youth develop workplace skills, build their financial literacy, and engage in learning experiences that help develop social, civic, and leadership skills. Our programs ensure a valuable and positive experience for both our youth and workplace partners.

About SYEP

The NYC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation's largest youth employment program connecting NYC youth with career exploration opportunities and city-funded employment for up to 6 weeks each summer during July and August.

Who are SYEP participants?

SYEP participants are highly motivated and talented NYC youth between the ages of 16 to 24 who are interested in pursuing careers in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. They are selected through a lottery and interviews may be available upon request.

What we do?

By working together with local businesses we can provide different work and learning experiences for our youth. Through this program, participants can gain work experience in professional settings and build up their resumes for college and life outside of school. They get to explore different career paths and opportunities that can help shape their futures!

SYEP Employer Partners

SYEP partners with employers from various sectors. Some notable SYEP employer partners include Bank of America, Discovery Communications, Maimonides Medical Center, TJ Maxx, Modell's, NYC Department of Design and Construction, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and AppNexus.

How our partnerships work?

We provide our partners with participants who work up to 25 hours a week. Participants are paid directly by DYCD and will not add any extra cost to your organization’s payroll. In return, workplace partners will provide structured working and learning experiences to our youth workers. Partners should immerse participants in their industry sectors while also tapping into new ideas and fresh perspectives from young people.

Reasons to hire SYEP participants

Job-Ready Summer employees at no cost to your business
Build staff supervisory and mentoring skills
Tap into the next generation of talent
Increase workforce diversity

Your business can support the program by...

Providing structured summer job opportunities
Donating funds to support program costs
Offering in-kind services

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns!