2013 Summer Youth Employment Program, Ages 14-24
It’s that time of the year again! Henry Street Settlement is gearing up for another cycle of SYEP.
The SYEP 2013 Application will be available online beginning on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 9am at www.nyc.gov/dycd
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
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.
can I fill out a SYEP application online
Yes. It will be available sometime soon.
So, is the SYEP application available or not?
It is not available at the moment. It should be available next week.
@M.R. The application will be available on Monday, April 8th.
I gave in everything … n they made me choose a date for orientation… i lost the paper…. but i remember the date…. not i dont remember the time…. so is there a list i can look up online… to see what time i am expected to be there
maybe you should try calling your provider because i think there will be different orientation dates for different places my orientation day is June 26 and i live in brooklyn the time for me is 10 am so call your provider or where you applied
i found the paper.. the day after…. but thanks anyways
What location do i have to go for the bronx orientation. I lost the paper and dont remember
does anyone know the time and location for Laguardia research center’s orientation??? Please let me know if you do! thanks!
anyyone know the time and location for police athletic league (PAL) orientation?? Queens,NY please reply. Thanks!!
I got accepted but i losted my birth certificate can i still work