Program Goals

• Introduce and prepare youth for the world of work
• Explore career interests and acquire good work habits and skills
• Provide supplemental income

Program Structure

• Up to 6 weeks of paid work & educational experience
• Starting Wednesday, July 5^th, 2023 - Saturday, August 12^th, 2023
• Paid Weekly
• Youth ages 14-15 will receive a stipend totaling $700
• Youth ages 16-24 will earn a New York State minimum wage of $15 per hour

Who is Eligible?

• Young people aged 14 to 24 by 07/05/2023
• Must be a resident of one of the five NYC boroughs
• Legally allowed to work in the US

Please visit nyc.gov/SYEP to learn more.

What Does the Program Offer?

• Career Exploration: Flex your research skills and discover new career possibilities.
• Skill-Building Activities: Receive help with your resume, cover letters, and interview skills. Learn essential job readiness skills and workplace etiquette.
• Connections to Professionals: Build your network through mentoring, career panels, social media workshops, and more.
• Community Building: Our democracy needs your voice. Learn valuable skills to become an active citizen at work and in your community.
• Project-Based Learning: NYC Teens ages 14—15 learn about career opportunities and make a difference in their communities through paid project-based activities
• Work Experiences: Young people ages 16–24 improve their work readiness skills and explore career pathways through paid summer jobs in a variety of industries throughout NYC

Application Process & Program Timeline

• Monday, February 13th - March 31th: The application is open to the public

• April 2023: Participant Selections & Document Enrollment

• June 2023: Participant Orientation, Workplace Interviews & Selections

• July - August 2023: Paid Activities

Ready to apply?

Please have the following information ready in order to complete your application:

1. Social Security Number
2. If Resident, your Alien Card Number

When beginning your application you'll need to...

1. Use an email address that you (the youth applicant) will check daily

Here is a video tutorial to assist with completing the application.

*If you have applied for SYEP in the past you can use your same login information*

After you complete all sections of the application, select us as your SYEP Provider...

Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of NY

Next Steps Below...

• Take a look at the required document checklist and have them ready just in case you get selected
• Review our FAQ to learn more about this opportunity