Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program
Preparing high school students for careers with competency training, subsidized work experience and other learning experiences.
Start Date: TBD
End Date: TBD
Locations:
144 Clinton Street
New Britain, CT
Phone: (860) 826-6991
55 South Street
Bristol, CT
Phone: (860) 584-2725
Call or visit during office hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Services Offered:
- Career exploration
- Career competency training
- Paid work experience for high school students
2020 PROGRAM UPDATE
The SYELP pre-application has been posted at the Capital Workforce Partners website.
Click here for more info and to pre-apply.
The application is different from last year and it will require youth to set-up a username and password.
There are also 10 pre-assessment questions they must answer.
The age range is 14 to 21 years old.
The Pre-Application will now allow youth to upload the eligibility documents that are required for the program.
The deadline is April 30, 2020.
Please inform your staff and families.
SUMMER 2019 PROGRAM INFO
The Summer 2019 program is free to students enrolled in high school who receive or are eligible to receive free/reduced lunch, and whose families receive SNAP and TFA. Specific income and requirements vary. Students must have 90% or better school attendance rate. The number of openings depend upon available funding each year. Please contact us for current information or visit www.capitalworkforce.org for more information.
129 high school teens will gained work experience this summer in New Britain and Bristol.
Several teens were Research Advocates for the YWCA's Photovoice Project in which they collected data by photographing & creating a media tool to engage the community in critical concerns about health and safety. Photovoice is based on the worldwide model that combines photography with grassroots social action.
Senator Gennaro Bizzrro visits Photvoice public presentation
Above: CCSU Interns Fredy Rios & Ana Arevelo, |
Above: Stephanie Faraco & Jason Zuchowicz |
Above: Jason Zuckowicz & Julissa Gomez pose in |
Above: Stephanie Faraco, Jason Zuchowicz & |
2 Summer Youth students loved their summer jobs as Summer City Growers at ROOTS
Above: HRA Summer Youth Stella Ofei (L) &
Imani Villafane wrte about their work experiences
Other employers included Avery's Beverages, Boys & Girls Club, CW Resources, Marshall's, Neighborhood Housing Services and the Police Athletic League (PAL).
SYELP TEENS OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS WITH THEIR SUMMER EARNINGS &
LEARN HOW TO BUDGET THEIR MONEY
Above: SYELP teens Jonathan Maldonado &
SYELP participants opened bank accounts with their |
Classmates listen to Jayanna Rodriguez explain her |
LOCAL SUMMER YOUTH TEENS HELP FILL BACKPACKS
SUMMER YOUTH LEARNING TO WORK & SAVE
Above: CJMichalak labels soda at Above: Nadyaliz Dominguez talks to her peers
Above: Adriana Moya & Jonathan Maldonado |
Above: Enrique Aponte installs privacy Above: Leticia Mangual helps Julina Tudor
Above: Jose Garcia listens to Giovanni Alvarez |
2016 Summer Youth Graduate Saimun Habib, shown below,
Accepted to 4 Ivy League Schools
DESIGNING THEIR FUTURES
CCSU/ITBD CAD DESIGN APPLICATION PROJECT
NBHS Students create 3D printed map of CCSU
Below: Ezequiel Santos, Christian Thomas, Jonathan Dilleshaw,
Luis Boria, Saimun Habib and Jose Garcia.
Missing: Bellesana Betoushana & Zelinette Gonzalez
EDUCATE, CULTIVATE, ADVOCATE |
PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF NEW BRITAIN- |
Above: Aminata Bangura helps Miguel Hernandez with his resume. |
Above: Catera Haughton, Omar Rivera & Mikeya Richardson write their resumes. |
Above: Natalie Criniti returns for her 2nd summer.
This year she's working at New Britain City Hall,
last year she worked at Avery's Beverages.
In September she starts college at Eastern CT State University
Contact Information:
Leticia Mangual, |
Phone: |
(860) 826.6991 |
2014 Employers hired more of our students than others in the region.
New Britain Police Athletic League
SHOUT OUT to Tunxis Community College for all of your support.
For more information:
- Success Story: High School Students Grow with Guidance, Experience and a Chance to Succeed
- 2012 Summer Youth Employment & Learning Program Newsletter
- Capital Workforce Partners
- CT Department of Labor
Program funded in part by Capital Workforce Partners, with the generous funding of the State of Connecticut and American Savings Foundation.
Below: Ashley Lopez works in the central
office at HRA.. Below:Ronald Puma & Mark Rodriguez file
at Konover Residential.