The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) application is now OPEN! This program provides paid summer work experience to young adults ages 14 to 24. Apply February 28, 2025!

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, offering paid summer work experience for NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24. Participants gain hands-on job experience, explore career pathways, and develop workplace, leadership, and civic skills.

Residents of target developments have reserved slots through the MAP to $uccess and CareerFIRST programs. NYCHA residents ages 14-24 living outside these developments receive priority in the general citywide application.

Click Here to Apply https://application.nycsyep.com/ by February 28! 

Eligible Deelopments

MAP to $uccess: Beach 41^st; Boulevard; Brownsville; Bushwick; Butler; Castle Hill; Farragut; Gowanus; Ingersoll; Jefferson; Johnson; Lafayette; Linden; Marcy; Mill Brook; Mitchel; Morris; Mott Haven; Patterson; Polo Grounds; Queensbridge; Red Hook; St. Nicholas; Stapleton; Tompkins; Van Dyke; Wagner; Whitman; Wyckoff

 CareerFIRST:  Baruch and Baruch Addition; Breukelen; Bronx River; King Towers; Pink Houses; Ravenswood; Throggs Neck; Tilden; West Brighton

SYEP MAP 2 $uccess and CareerFIRST developments have dedicated providers to support youth with their SYEP experience. Youth applications for these developments will be routed directly to the corresponding provider listed below based on the applicant’s address.

For any questions about the application process, please contact the provider assigned to your development using the email addresses listed below.

MAP 2 $uccess Providers

CareerFIRST Providers