YOUTH PROGRAMS
Work, Learn, and Grow Employment Program
The Work, Learn and Grow Youth Employment Program which is funded by NYC Department for Youth and Community Development (DYCD), is designed to allow participants of the Summer Youth Employment program to continue to build upon their experiences in SYEP by participating in this program.
Work, Learn, and Grow Employment Program
Location:
23-16 30th Avenue
3rd Floor
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel: 718-204-2325
23-16 30th Avenue
3rd Floor
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel: 718-204-2325
Program Hours
October - April
October - April
Career Exploration
Career Exploration allows participants to gain greater awareness of their personalities, interests and abilities and how these traits align with their career path. Youth learn how to explore careers that align with their interests and become familiar with the realities of what is needed to succeed in them. Work readiness sessions concentrate on basics including:
- Resume and cover letters
- Mock interviews
- Workplace situations
- Conflict resolution
- Work-place behavior
- Financial literacy
College Exploration
College Exploration consists of dynamic sessions focused on topics including: the value and necessity of a college degree, college size and options for living on campus, differences in college degrees, financial aid and scholarships, acceptance procedures and applications. Service learning projects are an integral component and participants collectively decide and work on a social cause of their choosing.
Our goal is that by the end of the program, participants will have gained a broader perception of the world around them and their own potential and self-worth while also serving the greater good of the community.
Our goal is that by the end of the program, participants will have gained a broader perception of the world around them and their own potential and self-worth while also serving the greater good of the community.
Employment options
The Work, Learn and Grow career readiness training encompasses work readiness topics such as career exploration, financial literacy, conflict resolution, resume/cover letter writing and opportunities for continuing education and social growth.
Our goal is for participants to gain a greater understanding of themselves, the world of work, post-secondary education, and a sense of belonging to the community.
Our goal is for participants to gain a greater understanding of themselves, the world of work, post-secondary education, and a sense of belonging to the community.
- Hospitals
- Summer Camps
- Law Firms
- Small Businesses
- Non-Profits
- Retail Organizations
- Parks
- The arts
Work, Learn, and Grow Employment Program
Program Season:
October- April
October- April
The Work, Learn, and Grow Youth Employment Program (WL&G) is funded by NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), which is designed to allow participants of the Summer Youth Employment program to continue to build upon their experiences in SYEP by participating in this program. The Work, Learn & Grow Employment Program. WL&G provides previous participants of SYEP who are between the ages of 16–21 and currently in school with career readiness training and paid employment opportunities for up to twenty-five weeks from October to April.
WL&G will focus on such topics as career exploration, financial literacy, conflict resolution, resume/cover letter development, professional development, and social growth.
WL&G will focus on such topics as career exploration, financial literacy, conflict resolution, resume/cover letter development, professional development, and social growth.
How to Apply:
- Be an SYEP participant
- Be between the ages 16-21
- Currently enrolled in school
- Participants are selected through a lottery selection process
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