Summer Youth Employment Program
Description:
Each year, the City of Takoma Park partners with local businesses and non-profit organizations to provide meaningful job opportunities for Takoma Park youth ages 16-21. The program provides an enriching employment experience by building job readiness skills and providing money management education.
Youth employees will be able to:
- Take the first solid steps towards exploring future careers
- Earn their own wages
- Develop a network of professionals to support them in achieving goals.
Attending the Interest Meeting is mandatory in order to participate in the Summer Youth Employment program. The meeting will be held:
2024 SYEP Youth Interest Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Community Center Azalea Room
Check out the stories of previous youth employees!
Kamilla Sorenson with Let’s Play America: https://bit.ly/KamillaSYEP23
Bintou Sangare with the Takoma Park Library: https://bit.ly/BintouSYEP23
Key Program Dates
| Date | Program Event |
| Friday, January 5 | Deadline for local business to express interest in participating in the program |
| Wednesday, February 21 | Youth Interest Meeting |
| March 18-22 | First Round Interviews |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Round-Robin Matching Interviews |
| April 21-26 | Matches and conditional offer letters sent to participants |
| Saturday, June 15 | SYEP Boot Camp Training (virtual) |
| Friday, June 21 | CPR/First Aid Training (in-person) |
| Monday, June 24 | First day of work for participants |
| July 15-27 | Mid-summer site check-ins |
| Saturday, August 17 | Last day of work for participants |
Thank you to our current SYEP Host Organizations!
Program Contacts
Haven Rhodd, Teen Program Supervisor
P: 301-891-7284
Chris Parker, Recreation Program Manager
E: christopherp@takomaparkmd.gov
P: 301-891-7282
