SYEP Youth

LOOKING FOR A PAID SUMMER EXPERIENCE?

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer. Roads to Success is proud to offer this opportunity and may be selected as a provider on the application.

SYEP will give youth a unique opportunity to explore their interests and discover new ones through:

Career Exploration: Flex your research skills and discover new career possibilities.
Project-Based Learning: Younger youth ages 14—15 learn about career opportunities and make a difference in their communities through paid project-based learning activities.
Work Experiences: Older youth ages 16–24 improve their work readiness skills and explore career pathways through paid summer jobs in a variety of industries throughout NYC.
Community Building: Learn valuable skills to become an active citizen at work and in your community.
Earn Money: Get paid weekly to participate!

SYEP Programs We Offer:

SYEP Community Based
The Community Based option is open to all NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 to apply for the online lottery for career exploration opportunities and paid work experience.

SYEP application open now! DEADLINE EXTENDED: May 6th
https://application.nycsyep.com/
Select Roads to Success as your SYEP Provider.

Learn more about the SYEP Community Based program.

SYEP CareerREADY
The CareerREADY option is open to students enrolled at select RTS partnered schools. In order to apply for this program with RTS, you must attend one of the following schools:

Bronx Envision Academy
Explorations Academy
Frederick Douglass Academy 2
Wadleigh High School

Components of CareerREADY:

Selection to the program is conducted by the participating schools rather than the online lottery
Programs are co-created by the school and the SYEP provider to reflect the school’s program focus and students’ career interests
Students receive comprehensive work-readiness training before their summer experience.

CareerREADY application open now!
Contact syep@roadstosuccess.org to learn about the application process.

Learn more about SYEP CareerREADY.