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Quick Facts
Our Goal
Young people from all backgrounds become professionals who live a self-sufficient, healthy life contributing to their community’s development and sustainability.
What We Do
Prepare and empower Travis County’s young people with the foundation of career awareness, readiness, and access through training opportunities and paid internships.
Who We Serve
Seven hundred and fifty young people each program year between the ages of 14-17 who reside in the City of Austin and Travis County that are enrolled and attending school, youth with disabilities are eligible to participate up to the age of 22.
Program Requirements
- Must reside in Travis County
- Must be currently enrolled and attending school
- Must have a valid current school year Student ID or Report Card
- Must have a Social Security Card
- Must be 14 years of age by April 1 of the current year
- Must complete Job Readiness Training
- Must submit application by March 28th deadline
Program Highlights
The SYEP is proud to announce we have increased our hourly wage to $13.00 an hour for all interns. During the Summer of 2022, SYEP provided 586 internships and provided opportunities at various jobsites. For the 2023 program year, SYEP is preparing to offer in-person and virtual employment opportunities. We will continue to prioritize the health and safety of all stakeholders and are prepared to modify summer employment plans based on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured Employer
How to Participate
Registration for Job Readiness Training for this program year is now closed. If you did not get a chance to attend a required 5-hour Job Readiness Training, you are not eligible to participate in the summer 2023 program. Check back with us in the fall for information about summer 2024.
Business owners who want to accept SYEP interns can fill out the following form:
Job Offer Emails
All job offer emails will be sent out during May of 2023 for participation in:
- Summer Session I: June 5, 2023 - July 7, 2023, 20 hours a week for 5 weeks
All job offer emails will be sent out by June 24th for participation in:
- Summer Session II: July 10, 2023 - August 11, 2023, 20 hours a week for 5 weeks
Young professionals must respond to the email stating that they will either accept/decline the job offer.
Contact
Email us at [email protected] or call us at 512-854-4590.
SYEP Frequently Asked Questions
