NYC – Summer Youth Employment Program

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) today announced the extension of applications for the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) through Friday, March 15. SYEP is providing 100,000 summer jobs and other paid opportunities to young people ages 14-24.

SYEP applications can be completed online or through participating community-based organizations found at nyc.gov/syep during the application period. Applications also remain open for employers who would like to provide work experiences for SYEP participants by becoming a worksite.

SYEP runs for six weeks in July and August. The initiative provides youth with paid opportunities to explore potential career interests and pathways, allowing participants to engage in learning experiences that help develop their professional, social, civic, and leadership skills. Participants aged 14 and 15 receive a stipend for the summer; older youth aged 16-24 are paid the prevailing minimum wage.

Last summer, participants got a jump start on their careers at nearly 18,000 worksites in industries such as business/finance, fashion, philanthropy, technology, arts/culture, engineering/construction, healthcare, legal services, real estate, transportation, advertising/marketing, hospitality/tourism, media/entertainment, and retail.