NYC Mayor’s Office and JobsFirstNYC Announce Collaboration to Expand the Summer Youth Employment Program

 "The Mayor's office is committed to supporting young New Yorkers in accessing work-based learning opportunities, building the necessary skills and experience needed to connect to our City's world-class labor market. The City is excited to partner with JobsFirstNYC and local small and mid-sized businesses to create high-quality experiences for all young people."

"Our partnership with the Deputy Mayor's office allows us to collaborate with the NYC Department of Education, as well as private sector employers, employer intermediaries, young people, nonprofits and government agencies on this initiative that bears meaning for the long-term economic wellbeing of New York City. JobsFirstNYC is a leader in investigating, imagining, incubating, implementing, and integrating solutions that work to remove barriers for young people and the Administration's new initiative aligns with our mission."

"Our students need more career-connected and work-based learning opportunities that will support them on a path to long term economic security. The expansion of SYEP is a key step towards ensuring that more students gain access to paid work experience — and a vital one to help them build skills and make informed decisions."

"We are very supportive of the strategy to engage small and mid-size businesses, which comprise the majority of our members, in accessing talent while providing high quality work experiences for young adults in New York City."