Work, Learn & Grow Employment Program - DYCD

Department of Youth & Community Development


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After School

Family Support

Immigrant Services

Jobs & Internships

Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS)

Reading & Writing

Runaway & Homeless Youth


Work, Learn & Grow

Attend a CUNY Course & Gain Work Experience with our Work, Learn & Grow Program!

Work, Learn & Grow offers NYC youth between the ages of 16 and 20 a paid 22-week-long opportunity to strengthen their work-readiness skills, explore postsecondary education and careers, and potentially earn college credit.

See if you qualify for Special Initiatives or CareerReady WLG Programming here.

Program Offerings

College Readiness & Exploration

Skill-Building Sessions

Earn College Credit

Gain Work Experience

EARN MONEY!

WLG Eligibility Requirements

Special Initiatives WLG Programming

Between the ages of 16 and 20 years old

Enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program

A participant of Special Initiatives SYEP 2024

NYC Resident legally allowed to work in the U.S.

If you qualify for SI WLG, please contact your SYEP Provider for assistance with the application process!

CareerReady WLG

Between the ages of 16 and 19 years old

Enrolled in a CR-partnered high school

A participant of CareerReady SYEP 2024

NYC Resident legally allowed to work in the U.S.

You may qualify for CareerReady WLG if you are between the ages of 16 and 19 as of October 28, 2024, enrolled in a public high school, and were a participant of CareerReady SYEP 2024.

You may qualify for Special Initiatives WLG if you are between the ages of 16 and 20 as of October 28, 2024, are currently enrolled in a high school or a high school equivalency program, and were a participant of Special Initiatives SYEP 2024.

If you qualify for CR WLG, get started on the online application here:

https://worklearngrow.yepsonline.org/ or contact your SYEP Provider for assistance with the application process!

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*The Department of Youth and Community Development is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.