Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)


The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is an opportunity for students to participate in paid employment for up to six weeks in July and August.


Participants work in entry-level jobs in a variety of industries
and receive and educational component to support the work experience.


Please note that SYEP 2024 Applications are NOW CLOSED, as per DYCD guidelines.

2024 SYEP Document Checklist.pdf




 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) 2023

Thank you to all of our student participants and community partners for another successful year!
Check out our Work Based Learning @ Work below!


P.S. M226 student working hard in food service at Pace University 

Presentations at the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board

In the kitchen at the Manhattan School for Career Development

Amazing summer recipes from Teens for Food Justice

Instructional technology videos to assist senior citizens at Cyber Seniors

"Anything is Possible" at
Teens for Food Justice

Summer Youth Employment Program Pride at the MSCD

Assisting with Digital Communications at the historical Tweed Courthouse



And a big round of applause for our 2023 Community Partners! 

Thank you for joining us this year!