Summer Academy:

The DOE's Office of Community Schools will be offering Elementary Community Schools Summer Academy to students who want to play, learn, and explore during the summer. Students attending participating Community Schools can enroll in the full-day program, which includes hands-on STEM projects, art, games, and team building activities led by school and CBO staff.

• Student Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in grades K-5 at participating Community Schools

• Dates and Times: TBD

• Location: TBD

• How to Apply: contact your school's Principal or Parent Coordinator to request a seat

DYCD Summer Camps:

The DOE’s Office of Community Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) are collaborating to provide extended summer school opportunities to mandated elementary-school students in select Summer School locations where DYCD has existing COMPASS Programs. This initiative will ensure that more students are able to take advantage of the DOE's Summer-in-the-City programming by providing a longer day and meeting the childcare needs of working parents. It will also allow students to receive a more enriching summer learning experience with arts, field trips, cultural exploration, sports, leadership development and team building.

• 6 weeks - More details coming soon

Middle School JumpSTART

Community Schools will offer at select middle schools a transition program for incoming 6^th grade students during the summer. The transition period between elementary and middle schools is a major accomplishment for students and can also be a stressful experience. The JumpSTART program will support schools in being proactive about this exciting transition period to support student development and success.

• Program Dates & Time: TBD

• Student Eligibility: All incoming 6^th grade students are eligible

• Location: TBD

• How to Apply: Contact your school's Principal or Parent Coordinator to request a seat

Vulnerable Youth Summer Youth Employment Program (VY SYEP)

There are 3,100 slots available for GUARANTEED summer job placement for all students who are:

• Homeless, in the NYC shelter system, or in other temporary housing

• Justice‐involved youth

• Youth in foster care or receiving preventive services through ACS

CareerCLUE Program:

CareerClue allows students to get valuable work experience, a $700 stipend and an elective credit. The program includes field trips to learn about different career pathways. Applicants must:

• Attend a select Community School or CTE School

• For 14-15 year olds (Be at least 14 years old by start of program)

• Speak with their principal or guidance staff in order to apply

CareerREADY Summer Youth Employment Program:

The DOE, in partnership with the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), will provide up to 20,000 paid summer internship and employment placements for youths who are 14–21 years-old, for six weeks during July and August via the School-Based option of the Summer Youth Employment Program.

Learn More About it Here