Program Structure 

Open to all NYC residents  14-24 years old

Up to 6 weeks of paid workand educational experience

New York State minimumwage of $13.00 per hour

Program Dates: Julythrough August

Explore career interests andacquire good work habitsand skills

Introduce and prepareyouth for the world of work

Provide supplementalincome

Goals 

About SYEP

01

Program History 

2003

Online worksiteapplication launched

New York City Department ofYouth and CommunityDevelopment  administers SYEP

Online participant application,enrollment and timekeepinglaunched

2004-06

2008

2009

Upgraded web-based YouthEmployment Program System(YEPS) and online worksitelaunched 

Specialized services for VulnerableYouth and Standardized EducationalComponent added  

Introduction of free checkingaccounts offered to participants18+

2010

2011-12

2013

Launch of Work, Learn and GrowProgram with NYC Council support

Program enhanced with specializedservices for Younger Youth, OlderYouth, Vulnerable Youth, and Laddersfor Leaders

Introduction of pilot initiatives likeNYC Generation Tech that exposeyouth to different career fields

2014

2015

2016

Introduction of the School-Based SYEPpilot initiative

Implemented EverFi's digital comprehensiveFinancial Empowerment Program  

Implementation of SYEP pilots targetingYounger Youth, Vulnerable Youth and Youthin sector focused after school programs  

2017

2018

02

Four hour orientation to introduce workers to the program goals and expectations, work assignments, financialliteracy, and information about workplace health and safety as well as labor laws for youthFifteen hours of work experience per week that may include service learning and community service projects Weekly five hours of educational services that incorporate one hour of reflection 39 Programs 

Eight hour orientation focusing on work readiness, financial literacy, career exploration, health education, andpreparing for higher education Twenty-five hours a week of diverse and developmentally appropriate work experiences in the nonprofit, public,and private sectors48 Programs  

Specialized employment services for justice-involved, foster care, runaway/homeless, and youth receivingpreventative services from the NYC Administration for Children Service  Orientations and weekly meetings with youth designed to provide mentoring, counseling, and educationalsupport  7 Programs 

Professional employer-paid internship program for high school and college students  Participants selected through a competitive application processAdvanced pre-employment training to prepare youth for interviews with prospective employers6 Programs 

Younger Youth 

Older Youth 

Vulnerable Youth 

Ladders for Leaders 

School Based 

Descriptions 

Service Options 

03

Program is offered in partnership with selected NYC public high schools to implement school and summer programcomponentsTen to fifteen hours of Work Readiness Training in the Spring, offered in the school building during after school hoursSelected schools offer CareerCLUE, a blended summer enrichment model that incorporates classroom instruction, sitevisits and supervised service learning projects that deliver real value for participants’ schools and communities32 School Partners and 18 Providers 

15%

10%

PARTICIPANTS

74,354 APPLICATIONSRECEIVED

    164,121

1,553

LADDERS FORLEADERS

PROGRAMFUNDING

$149.8M

4,063SCHOOL BASED  3,101

VULNERABLEYOUTH

Fast Facts and Figures

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WORKSITES 

13,701 PAYROLL 

$104.3M

State (13.77%) Federal (3.74%) CTL (81.75%) Private (0.74%)

$20.6M

$5.6M

$122.3M

$1.1M

CTL: City Tax Levy

State: New York State

Federal:Community Service Block Grant 

Private: Donations through the Mayor’s

Fund to Advance New York City

Funding Sources 

05

Funding Sources 

06

Private City State Federal

2.2

20.613.79.1

2

45.7

14.53.9 2.1

56.9

15.55.5 2

72.4

163 1.6

103.4

18.72.7 1.1

122.3

20.65.6

0

50

100

150

PY '13 PY'14 PY '15 PY '16 PY '17 PY '18

Mill

ion

$45.6 MFunding

$66.1 MFunding

$79.9 MFunding

PY '13

$93.4 MFunding

PY '14

35,957Enrolled

Min Wage:$7.25

PY '15

47,126Enrolled

Min Wage:$8.00

PY '16

54,263Enrolled

Min Wage:$8.75

60,113Enrolled

Min Wage:$9.00

$126.9 MFunding

PY '17

69,716Enrolled

Min Wage:$11.00

$149.8 MFunding

74,354 Enrolled

PY '18

Min Wage:$13.00

Aspira of New YorkBronx WorksCatholic Charities CommunityServicesChildren's Arts & Science Workshops

Community Association forProgressive DominicansKips Bay Boys and Girls ClubMosholu Montefiore CommunityCenter

Phipps CommunityDevelopmentSimpson Street DevelopmentAssociationSoBro Overal EconomicDevelopment Corporation

The Children's Aid SocietyWildcat Service CorporationWoodycrest Center forHuman Development

Brooklyn NeighborhoodImprovement AssociationCAMBACatholic Charities NeighborhoodServices  IncChinese-American Planning CouncilCommunity Counseling andMediation

Council of Jewish Organizationsof FlatbushCypress Hills Local DevelopmentCorporationEdith & Carl Marks JewishCommunity House ofBensonhurstHenry Street Settlement

Italian-American Civil RightsLeagueJCC of Greater Cony IslandNational Society for HebrewDay SchoolsPolice Athletic LeagueResearch Foundation CUNYMedgar Evers College

RiseBoro CommunityPartnershipsSCO Family of Services Centerfor Family LifeSesame Flyers InternationalSt. Nicks Alliance

Catholic Charities CommunityServicesCenter for AlternativeSentencing and EmploymentServices Chinatown Manpower Project

Chinese-American PlanningCouncilEl Barrio's Operation FightBack IncFedcap Rehabilitation ServicesHenry Street Settlement

Inwood Community ServicesNew York City Departmentof EducationNew York City HousingAuthorityPENCIL  

Police Athletic LeagueThe Children's Aid SocietyYM-YWHA WashingtonHeights of Inwood

Central Queens Y & YWHAChinese-American PlanningCouncilGreater Ridgewood YouthCouncilHANAC

Henry Street SettlementJacob A Riis NeighborhoodSettlementPolice Athletic League

Queens Community House

Research Foundation CUNYLa Guardia CommunityCollegeRockaway Development andRevitalization Corporation

South Queens ParkAssociationUnited Activities Unlimited

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens &Staten Island

Program Partners 

07

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

35,72530,628 29,416

35,957

47,126

54,26360,113

69,71674,354

0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

70000

80000

Enrollment

Historical Enrollment 

74,354 youth are enrolled in 2018

08

15%

10%

Enrollment Breakdown

Female (58%) Male (42%)

58%

42%

By Gender  By Borough 

09

Bronx (22%) Brooklyn (41%)

Manhattan (9%) Queens (20%)

Staten Island (8%)

22%

41%

9%

20%

8%

Enrollment Breakdown 

Black (41%) Hispanic (20%) White (21%)

Asian (11%) Other (7%)

41%

20%

21%

11%

7%

14-15 (24%) 16-17 (38%) 18-19 (22%)

20-21 (10%) 22-24 (6%)

24%

38%

22%

10%6%

By Ethnicity   By Age 

10

Enrollment

1,919 1,8972,116

2,4572,663

2,9623,127

3,4003,613

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20180

1000

2000

3000

4000

Youth With Disabilities (YWD) 

11

Total Worksites

5,780 5,732 5,6776,833

8,4929,156

10,85012,064

13,701

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20180

5000

10000

15000

Total Worksites 

12

Worksite Sector Breakdown 

13

Private (46%) Public (15%) Non-Profit (39%)

46%

15%

39%

NON-PROFIT5,300

PRIVATE 6,276

PUBLIC 2,125

46% Private SectorWorksites hostedparticipants in 2018

Private Sector Non-Profit and Public Sector

28%

72%

26%

74%

28%

72%

27%

73%

28%

72%

35%

65%

40%

60%

45%

55%

46%

54%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Private Sector Worksites %

14

Employer Highlights 

Financial Services  

Cultural Institutions

Amalgamated BankBank of AmericaNASDAQKPMG

American Museum of Natural HistoryThe Rubin Museum of ArtNational Lighthouse MuseumThe MET

Health Care

Legal Services

Greater New York Hospital AssociationMaimonides HospitalMount Sinai Health SystemNYC Health + Hospitals

The Legal Aid SocietyGoldfarb & Fleece, LLP Laura Devine AttorneysVolunteers of Legal Service

Government AgenciesNYC Department of Design and ConstructionNYC Department of Parks & RecreationNYC Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerNYC Department of Buildings

Media and EntertainmentEmmis CommunicationsNY Women in Film and TelevisionVox MediaA+E Networks

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Topics Covered 

Financial Literacy and BudgetPlanning

Work Readiness and WorkplaceEtiquette

Continuing Education andCareer Exploration

Applying and Interviewing for aJob

Health & Wellness and Stress &Time Management

Values, Life Goals and LeadershipSkills

Educational Component All participants attended pre-employment training that highlighted:

Program Goals & Expectations 

Teamwork and Conflict Resolution

Workplace Health, Safety andLabor Laws

Supplementary Work ReadinessTopics

Work Readiness Training 

16

Popular Project Themes 

Healthy Food & Nutrition

Civic Participation & SocialChange

Health and Well Being

Environmental Justice

College Readiness

Younger Youth 

Several Younger Youth providersoffered project-based worksitesdeveloped to cultivate an ethic ofservice and reinforce core competenciessuch as interpersonal, communication,and decision-making skills

Project-Based Learning 

17

Vulnerable Youth

Barriers Include 

Foster Care Justice-Involved Runaway/Homeless

Receiving ACSPreventive Services

18

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

1,000 2,078 3,050 3,170 3,101

VY Program Enrollment  Over the Past Five Years

MindWeaver partnered with General Assembly to host a front

and back end web development boot camp for 60 SYEP participants.

The participants learned coding for web development and tested a

device created by the company called Highpost, a traceable system for

transporting valuable items.

Special Projects

Ladders for Leaders 

Launched in 2006, Ladders forLeaders is a nationally recognizedprogram that offers outstanding highschool and college students theopportunity to participate in paidprofessional summer internships withleading corporations, non-profitorganizations and governmentagencies in New York City.  

About Ladders PARTICIPANTS

APPLICATIONS

WORKSITES

HIRED

1,553

8,990

537

34%*

*Received an offer to continue employment after the program

19

School-Based SYEP 

About School-Based SYEP

The School-Based SYEP program wascreated to provide enhanced opportunities for youth to explorecareer options and develop workreadiness skills. Though this modelfeatures some universal elements, it isuniquely shaped and customized byeach school/SYEP providerpartnership.

Job placements are

sector-specific and aligned  with students' needs.

PARTICIPANTS

APPLICATIONS

WORKSITES

4,063

4,939

939

32SCHOOLPARTNERS

20

Participant Pay

21

Participants Provided Access to 

Visa branded card with fee-freestore transactions  

Fee-Free ATM Transactions 

Allpoint® network allowedparticipants fee-free ATMtransactions at thousands oflocations, including CVS, Target andWalgreen. 

Pay card usage instructionmaterials  

Online card activity informationand end-of-program earningsstatement  

Direct deposit available to all youthwith bank accounts  

Split Direct Deposit and SavingsAccount Options  

Account updates via text message

Financial Empowerment 

Direct Deposits

27,785 Total % Signed-upfor Direct Deposit 

43%

171Total Banks 

Increase in DirectDeposit 

14%

Total DirectDeposit  Amount 

74,354

$37.7 M

ReceivedFinancial Ed. 

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

4,745 7,839 16,213 24,411 27,785

Direct Deposit Users By Program Year

22