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The deadline to submit the SYEP application is May 10, 2013

There will be applications available in the Brooklyn office located at 1958 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 and in the Queens office located at the Jamaica YMCA 89-25 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432.  Please remember that applications will not be available until the 1st week of April.

Unfortunately, Henry Street no longer has a contract of SYEP in the Manhattan office.  If you live in Manhattan, you will not be able to apply to Henry Street as you did in the past but instead you will have to visit the other providers in Manhattan which include:

SYEP Youth Aged 14-15:

• Catholic Charities Community Service, Archdiocese of NY
• Chinese American Planning Council
• El Barrio’s Operation Fightback, Inc
• New York City Housing Authority
• New York Mission Society
• New York State Education Department
• The Children’s Aid Society

SYEP Youth Aged 16-24:

• Catholic Charities Community Service, Archdiocese of NY
• Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc.
• Chinese American Planning Council
• El Barrio’s Operation Fightback, Inc.
• Inwood Community Services, Inc.
• New York City Mission Society
• New York State Education Department
• Police Athletic League, Inc
• The Children’s Aid Society
• YM-YWHA of Washington Heights Inwood

There are some major changes to the program this year:

• All participants are required to attend an 8-hour unpaid mandatory training prior to the start of the program in order to secure a job placement. If the participant does not complete the 8-hour training they will not be paid in this program.
• 14-15 year old participants can only work a maximum of15 hours per week at the work-site   They must attend a 5-hour training weekly in order to be paid for a full 20 hours per week.
• 16-24 years old can work a maximum of 25 hours per week- they will not have to attend training’s outside of the mandatory 8-hour orientation prior to the start of the program

Start preparing now for SYEP 2013

Required documents needed if you are selected in the Summer Youth Employment Program

• Current Report Card or Photo ID required

Proof of Age

• Birth Certificate or Benefit Card;
• State ID;
• Alien Registration Card; or
• Valid U.S Passport

Proof of Citzenship/ Alien Status

• Valid U.S Passport;
• U.S Birth Certificate;
• Alien Registration Card;
• I-94, I-551, I-688B, I-766;
• Certificate of Naturalization; or
• Employment Registration Card

Proof of Social Security Number

• Social Security Card

Working Papers or Selective Service (where applicable)

• 14 and 15 years of age: Blue Card
• 16 and 17 years of age: Green Card
• Selective Service Registration Card; or
• Selective Service Online Receipt (males 18 years of age or older)

Proof of Address (Dated within the last 6 months of enrollment date)

• Home Utility Bill (No Phone, Cable or Credit Card Bills accepted);
• Current Lease or Housing Bill or Agreement; or Official Mail from Federal, State or City Agency
• Official Mail from Federal, State or City Agency

Proof of Family Income (Dated within the last 6 months of enrollment date)

• Two (2) consecutive pay stubs dated within the last six months (Must include payee name and gross income);
• 2012 W-2 Form and one (1) pay stub dated within the last six months;
• Current Pension Award letter;
• Unemployment Benefit Document dated within the last six months; or
• If Self Employed, 2012 Tax Return including Schedule “C” or “E” (if receiving rental income)

If Supported by Public Assistance

• EBT Card and a recent store receipt showing a balance greater that $0;
• Benefit Budget Letter; or Official letter from Social Service (Must include applicant’s name, Benefit number and date)

 SYEP participants will begin working on Monday, July 8 and end on Friday, August 16 for a total of 6 weeks.