NEW YORK, NY (May 24, 2023) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that more than $47.1 million will be available to support New York State’s Summer Youth Employment Program this year. The program is expected to provide jobs for an estimated 18,500 teens and young adults from low-income families.
More than half the money ($24,454,907 or 52%) will go to New York City. Westchester County is 6th on the list and will get $1,425,549.
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Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
County NYC Erie Suffolk Monroe Nassau Westchester Onondaga Orange Rockland Albany |
Funding $24,454,907 $2,142,029 $1,906,794 $1,806,333 $1,497,803 $1,425,549 $1,153,959 $841,523 $745,802 $661,304 |
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Administered by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the program introduces young people from low-income families into the labor market so they can develop useful skills that will help them improve educational performance and become responsible adults.
“For so many young people, having a summer job is a rite of passage that helps them gain valuable skills and their first experiences in the workplace,” Governor Hochul said. “The Summer Youth Employment Program provides invaluable experiences for young people from low-income households, teaching them responsibilities that can help them excel in careers later in life.”
Lieutenant Governor Delgado added that the investment ensures equitable access to job opportunities, training, and workforce experience for teens and young adults.
The program supports communities across the state in creating summer jobs for youth from low-income families. Participants work in entry-level jobs at places such parks, summer camps, child care organizations, cultural centers, educational facilities, and community-based organizations.
To be eligible for the 2023 program, young people must be between ages 14 to 20 and have a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level or $49,720 for a family of three. The program served more than 18,500 youth in 2022.
State Senator and Social Services Chair Roxanne J. Persaud said that SYEP has helped tens of thousands of youth find a pathway out of poverty through meaningful employment and work readiness training in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Assemblymember and Social Services Chair Maritza Davila said that by funding the Summer Youth Employment Program, New York State is making a key investment into its future workforce.
Young people interested in participating should contact their local department of social services.
Full list:
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County Albany Allegany Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton Herkimer Jefferson Lewis Livingston Madison Monroe Montgomery Nassau Niagara NYC Oneida Onondaga Ontario Orange Orleans Oswego Otsego Putnam Rensselaer Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Seneca St Lawrence Steuben Suffolk Sullivan Tioga Tompkins Ulster Warren Washington Wayne Westchester Wyoming Yates Total |
Funding $661,304 $192,556 $536,718 $273,371 $194,209 $417,968 $217,780 $146,216 $214,206 $112,518 $151,263 $124,708 $535,230 $2,142,029 $79,874 $159,821 $144,316 $118,901 $117,722 $12,079 $167,426 $311,645 $81,586 $172,409 $184,409 $1,806,333 $142,084 $1,497,803 $475,228 $24,454,907 $601,373 $1,153,959 $213,855 $841,523 $113,968 $397,759 $196,140 $91,897 $334,779 $745,802 $278,303 $304,720 $86,991 $48,871 $104,889 $425,199 $263,573 $1,906,794 $197,083 $120,623 $402,199 $353,105 $113,513 $144,977 $204,860 $1,425,549 $108,054 $73,023 |
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