Catholic Charities offers a 6-week internship program for young adults ages 16-24 with placements in a variety of settings. Youth are selected by lottery, work 25 hours per week, and are paid minimum wage. Staff facilitates an intensive job readiness orientation that focuses on professional identity, health and stress, financial literacy, and higher education, and hosts guest speakers and resource tables.
SYEP Applications are available in February each year. WLG takes place during the school year. Appointments are scheduled.
For more information on SYEP in Brooklyn, click here and for more details on SYEP in Queens, click here.
