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Here are some ways to earn money and build your skills as a young person

Train for a career in green construction

Civilian Climate Corps by BlocPower

Now enrolling.

Earn competitive wages throughout the program, including during training sessions prior to onsite work. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Justice-impacted individuals, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided Help with finding work, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
Go to www.blocpower.io

Earn a stipend while serving your community

NYC Service Americorps by NYC Service

Now enrolling.

Make a difference by joining an AmeriCorps program that lets you work with a City agency or nonprofit. For Everyone.

  • Services Provided Internship or short-term job
  • Duration and Length 10-12 months
  • Support Provided Benefits include a MetroCard, health coverage, and childcare assistance
Go to www.nycservice.org

College and job prep for high schoolers

Learn and Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

Learn & Earn is a year-round program for high school juniors and seniors at risk of dropping out of school. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Justice-impacted individuals, LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, Low-income New Yorkers, NYCHA residents, People with disabilities, Public assistance recipients, Youth and young adults, Youth in foster care.

  • Services Provided Help with finding work, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length After-school hours with some weekend, evening, and school break activities throughout the year.
  • Support Provided One-year follow up services
Learn more about Learn and Earn

Job training and employment for low-income youth

Train and Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

Short-term program for ages 16-24 who are not working nor in school. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Justice-impacted individuals, LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, Low-income New Yorkers, NYCHA residents, Out-of-school youth, People with disabilities, Public assistance recipients, Veterans, Women, Youth and young adults, Youth in foster care.

  • Services Provided Help with finding work, High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep, Improving English skills, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length schedule varies
Learn more about Train and Earn

Advanced job training and employment for youth ages 16-24

Advance & Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling.

Training and employment program for youth who are not working nor in school. For Out-of-school youth, People with disabilities, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length 6 months
Learn more about Advance & Earn

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