Summer Youth Employment

Explore careers in the Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program

The Community Renewal Team Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP), provided in partnership with Capital Workforce Partners, will seek to serve eligible students in the city of Hartford for summer employment. The SYELP is a work and learn program designed to provide participants with career development skills through experience in work placement. This program operates for five weeks in July and August.

Please note that the funding for this program has not been confirmed and space is likely to be very limited. All eligible applicants are welcome to apply through the link below. No applicants are guaranteed admission to the program.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements:

Please review the below eligibility requirements before completing the application. All eligible applicants must complete the Summer Youth Employment Application to be considered for the program.

Applicants must be a resident of Hartford.

Applicants must be able to show document age verification (must be between 14-21 years old as of July 1, 2018.)

Applicants must be available in the months of July and August

Applicants must be able to attend an intake interview session on one of the available dates with a parent/guardian (if under 18 years old).

To prepare for this year’s SYELP we ask that the youth gather pertinent documents prior to attending our intake sessions that will be happening soon:

School transcript or report card

Proof of school attendance

Social Security Card (no copies)

Birth Certificate (no copies)

Photo ID (school or State ID)

Resume

Proof of address (school correspondence, utility bill, Photo ID, and/or state document)

Please find below the link to the online pre-application process. Please ensure that your email address is correct and checked regularly.

Thank you again for your inquiry and interest in the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program. For questions email Cynthia Baisden, Program Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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