Apply Now for the Summer Youth Employment Program!

New Yorkers ages 14 to 24 can apply now for the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)! A record 90,000 SYEP opportunities will be available this summer. Special initiatives are available for youth who live at select NYCHA developments.

“Providing programs like SYEP for young New Yorkers keeps them safe and helps them secure a better future,” said Mayor Eric Adams in announcing the opportunity. “We are thrilled to open up applications for tens of thousands of youth to engage in summer jobs, develop skills, and carry memories that will last a lifetime.”

SYEP provides young people 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.

The 2022 program will include two six-week cohorts beginning July 5 and running through August 20. Apply online or at a participating community-based organization by Friday, April 22, 2022. For more information, call 800-246-4646.