Here's an announcement we received from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) :
NYCHA is seeking youth between the ages of 14 and 21 for the 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). SYEP is sponsored by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and the 2009 program will run from July 1, 2009 through August 14, 2009. Participants will work 25 hours a week, Monday through Friday. NYCHA residency is not required to qualify for the program.
NYCHA's SYEP participants gain valuable employment experience working in Community Centers as Counselors-in-Training (16 and 17 year olds only), or on NYCHA development grounds. Starting April 1st, interested youth can apply on-line or download an application from the City's Web Site: www.nyc.gov/dycd .
Starting April 2nd, SYEP applications will also be available at NYCHA development Management Offices, Community Centers and at the Department of Resident Employment Services, located at 350 Livingston Street in Brooklyn. Completed applications may be returned to any NYCHA development Management Office. The deadline to submit an application is May 15, 2009. For more information about SYEP, please visit DYCD's Web site or contact NYCHA's SYEP Program Director, Katrina Porter at 212-306-3969.