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SYEP: Summer Youth Employment Program

The SYEP is designed to help qualified students, ages 14 to 20, prepare for future, permanent employment by providing a 6-8 week-long course that includes summer job placement and mentorship.

SYEP participants gardening and beautifying a local park

And the best part? You can earn money while you learn! We beautify local parks, clean the streets of garbage, and plant flowers in gardens.

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Hear from the students

SYEP participants Janette, Julius, and Kiara together
A special shoutout to Janette & Julius Akerele and Kiara Thomas for doing our SYEP program three years in a row! Here's each of their favorite things about working with the group
Janette: Mr. Rob's laugh. Julius: the group freestyles. Kiara: the collective teamwork.

Mic'd Up Deon Moore

Mic'd Up Serenity Jean-Baptiste