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Make sure you are at a computer this Friday, January 27th at 3:15 applications for the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program will go live.

• Please visit the website www.summerjobs.dc.gov
• follow on Twitter @OneCitySYEP
• Check them on Facebook

Make sure you have all the information you need to apply for the program.  Below are a few details about the program (quoted from the website):

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a locally funded initiative sponsored by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) that provides District youth ages 14 to 21 with enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized placements in the private and government sectors.

Through SYEP, we strive to provide young people with the opportunity to:

• Earn money and gain meaningful work experience;
• Learn and develop the skills, attitudes, and commitment necessary to succeed in today’s world of work;
• Gain exposure to various exciting career industries; and,
• Interact with dynamic working professionals in a positive work environment.

Though SYEP is a short-term employment and training program, our goal is to introduce our youth to employers who will positively impact their futures.

Employers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area make this annual program possible by volunteering to serve as Host Employers and providing structured job opportunities for youth during the summer.

Program Dates

This year, SYEP will start on Monday, June 25, 2012 and will end on Friday, August 3, 2012.

The six-week program will consist of 29 days of work (Wednesday, July 4 is observed as a holiday and youth will not be paid for this day).

DC Summer Youth Employment Program 2012