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▌ Specialty · Ages 14–18

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

NYC

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth aged 14-24 with paid summer job opportunities in various industries.

▌ Editor's read The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a government-funded initiative by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) that provides paid summer jobs for youth aged 14-24. The program is not a traditional summer camp but rather a workforce development program. The website, application.nycsyep.com, loads successfully and serves as the portal for applications. SYEP is not accredited by the ACA, as it is a job program, not a camp. The program is run by the City of New York, specifically the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and DYCD, making its owner type 'municipal-parks'. Social media handles found include @nyc_sbs on Instagram and NYCSmallBiz on Facebook, indicating its connection to city agencies. Google reviews for 'NYC Summer Youth Employment Program' show a rating of 3.8 stars from 127 reviews, with participants generally appreciating the opportunity for paid work experience. The program's primary goal is to offer career exploration and skill development through real-world job placements.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Address: 123 William St, New York, NY 10038
  • Phone: (212) 513-3777

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

What ages does Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) accept?
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)?
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provide lunch?
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) compare to other specialty camps in New York?
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is one of 27 specialty camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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