Summer Youth Employment Program

Through the Summer Youth Employment Program, youth gain work experience and participate in workshops developing job and academic skills as well as good citizenship. In 1984, CASW was the first agency in the community to offer the program, and Northern Manhattan youth have used its resources ever since.

high school students

Support services include:

computer assisted learning
training in health and business careers
work readiness instruction
financial literacy workshops
career exploration
post secondary education options
health and well-being
youth leadership
conflict resolution workshops
substance abuse workshops
violence prevention

Ages

14 - 24

Dates

2012 Application dates TBD

Program Runs: July - August
Enrollment is determined by lotteries in May and June

Locations

Manhattan:
686 West 204th Street
Bronx:
229-A East 204th Street

I got to see what it's like to be involved with money. People asked me questions, and I felt knowledgeable. This is the kind of stuff that will help me in life - in college.

- Karina, age 16