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Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program

Preparing high school students for careers with competency training, subsidized work experience and other learning experiences.

 

 

Services Offered:

• Career exploration
• Career competency training
• Paid work experience for high school students

2021 PROGRAM UPDATE

The 2021 Summer Youth Application is now available on the CWP website.

Click here to apply.

The deadline for applications is May 14, 2021.

There is a help guide on the CWP website to assist participants and their families with completing the application. This year is similar to previous summer applications:

• Be between the ages 14-24 (by July 1, 2021)
• Eligible to work in the USA
• Must be low income (Specific Eligibility Requirements: Receive Free/Reduced Lunch, SNAP, TANF)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our office at (860) 826-6991 or send an e-mail to:  

 

Programa de aprendizaje y empleo juvenil de verano del 2021 (SYELP)

¡El período de pre-solicitud ya está abierto!

Por favor presione el botón de "Solicitar ahora" para continuar.

La solicitud previa estará abierta hasta el 14 de Mayo, y tendrá mucho tiempo para aplicar su solicitud en el Programa de Aprendizaje empleo juvenil de verano del 2021 (SYELP).

Solicitar ahora! 

 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST PROGRAMS

129 high school teens 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 

 

SUMMER YOUTH TEENS WORK FOR PHOTOVOICE PROJECT 

Above: CCSU Interns Fredy Rios & Ana Arevelo, SYELP Julissa Gomez, Jason Zuchowicz, Stephanie Faraco & YWCA Coordinator Jayme Hannay (left to right)	Above: Stephanie Faraco & Jason Zuchowicz set-up their presentation
Above: Jason Zuckowicz & Julissa Gomez pose in front of their presentation	Above: Stephanie Faraco, Jason Zuchowicz & Julissa Gomez

 

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 & Keanna Bell help lead the budgeting workshop.   SYELP participants opened bank accounts with their  summer earnings as part of the YouthBank Program in partnership with Achieve Financial.

Classmates listen to Jayanna Rodriguez explain her her budgeting goals.

 

LOCAL SUMMER YOUTH TEENS HELP FILL BACKPACKS

 

SUMMER YOUTH LEARNING TO WORK & SAVE

Above: CJMichalak labels soda at Avery's Beverages Above: Nadyaliz Dominguez talks to her peers   Above: Adriana Moya & Jonathan Maldonado work on a problem

Above: Enrique Aponte installs privacy slats for New Britain Fencing Company Above: Leticia Mangual helps Julina Tudor     Above: Jose Garcia listens to Giovanni Alvarez report his results

 

 

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 FARM TO TABLE	PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF NEW BRITAIN- TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS & COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY PLANNING

 

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, Director

Phone: Fax:

(860) 826.6991 (860) 348.0338

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2014 Employers hired more of our students than others in the region.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO EMPLOYERS WHO GAVE OUR YOUTH A CHANCE

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.	CCSU Early Learning Center
Aramark	Konover Residential Corporation
Avery's Beverages	Marshalls
Boys and Girls Club	New Britain Board of Education
Centerplate at Rockcats	Stew Leonards
City of New Britain	Stop & Shop
CVS Pharmacy	Subway
CW Resources	Urban Oaks Organic Farm

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New Britain Police Athletic League

SHOUT OUT  to Tunxis Community College for all of your support.

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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.