The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services is seeking applications for 2023 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. District youth between the ages of 14 to 24 and interested employers are encouraged to apply.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Details:
The Department of Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Provider. Language interpretation services are available without cost. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
Managed by the DC Department of Employment Services, the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) is a locally funded initiative that provides District youth ages 14 to 24 with an enriching summer employment experience through subsidized placements in the public and private sectors.
In its 44th year, MBSYEP will serve 10,000 youth through workforce development MBSYEP 2023 will begin on June 26, 2023, and end on August 4, 2023.
Participants and their families can expect an engaging and interactive summer. Youth will be paid based on successful participation at their assigned worksite.
Program Structure
- Career Edge Curriculum: The Career EDGE content consists of a series of life skills and professional development modules designed to enhance confidence and improve employability of graduates. Modules can be easily incorporated into student success and career development courses, or integrated into core curriculum throughout the job seeker or student life-cycle. Career EDGE follows a read, listen, watch, apply format.
- In-Person: This year all worksites will be in-person unless otherwise communicated by program. Please be prepared to report to work in-person.
Programming
Financially FITDC
- Financial Literacy: In partnership with the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) Young Money Managers Program, youth will receive virtual financial literacy coaching. Participation in virtual budget workshops will educate youth on becoming financially educated. Through the program, youth will learn the fundamentals of budgeting and other key financial literacy skills.
- Financial Industry Internships: Partnerships with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the National Credit Union Administration provide youth with the opportunity to gain skills in the financial services sector of the federal government. Federal partners have created a virtual platform that will allow youth to work from home.
Project Learning
Phased programming consisting of workforce development, mental health awareness training, financial literacy and a capstone community civic engagement project allow youth to gain experience working in teams to complete virtual projects.
For more information, visit DOES.
