Summer 2025 Internship
More Information: https://charlottenc.gov/Mayor/Youth/MYEP/Pages/default.aspx
MYEP Instagram/LinkedIn: @myepclt
Contact: East Meck High School Career Development Coordinator (CDC):elizabeth.mcgraw@cms.k12.nc.us
MYEP MISSION: To provide all Charlotte youth with equitable career development opportunities to explore the world of work, build social capital, and enhance economic mobility.
MYEP VISION: MYEP participants explore careers, hone skills, and gain exposure to models of professionalism, creating pathways to attainable career goals. As youth achieve, our community is strengthened.
MYEP seeks to build partnerships with host employers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors of Charlotte’s economy who are able to provide one-of-a-kind career experiences for MYEP participants. Businesses provide career experiences that help youth develop career goals, stay in school, achieve academically, and enhance social skills that enable them to succeed in life. Students connect to the world of work which enables businesses and communities to know the needs and successes of the students and schools.
About Our Program: MYEP participants are motivated high school age youth seeking career exploration or employment opportunities.Participants include youth associated with various community partners, charter schools, home school, elearning and others. Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schools students may contact the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) at their school regarding participating in the MYEP.
History: Since 1986, the MYEP has worked to prepare Charlotte’s youth for future employment. The program focuses on leveraging relationships with businesses and the community to provide meaningful, career-oriented internships for participants.
MYEP Internships (Summer 2025):
During the six-week window, students are required to prioritize their MYEP work experience for six weeks
Students will average 25 hours of work per 6 weeks for a total of 150 hours (June-August)
Students will be paid a minimum rate of $13.00 per hour
The MYEP cannot guarantee internship or job placement-business partner placement is subject to position availability (virtual and in-person)
Applying youth must:
Have a current photo ID and a Social Security number
Be enrolled as a current student in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools or reside in the City of Charlotte
Complete the registration forms by the deadline
Be 16 years old on or before April 15, 2025
Successfully pass a drug screening and background check
Steps to Apply:
1. Join MYEP group on Parent/Student Square (This is how Ms. McGraw will communicate to you)
2. Registration for JCRT (Job & Career Readiness Training)---Use personal email-NO CMS EMAIL-SCAN QR CODE TO REGISTER
Opens: August 26, 2024
Closes: September 25, 2024
*East Meck MYEP JCRT Training (you can select a Saturday training instead): October 23, 2024 (8 am-1pm)-East Meck Media Center (please let your teachers know)
3. Orientation (Virtual with MYEP)---MYEP will send you an email
4. You must have completed the application for JCRT and attend the JCRT training to move forward in the MYEP process.
5. Let Ms.McGraw know when you have completed the Registration for JCRT