Young Adult Internship Program

The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) is a year long program that provides you with an opportunity to participate in a paid internship, gain real work experience, and learn valuable skills. The hallmark of YAIP is a 14-week internship program in which you can earn up to $2,500. Before and during the internship you will explore career and education options, learn about personal money management, and attend workshops on job-related topics. At the end of the internship, you will receive 9 months of assistance in finding and keeping a job or successfully continuing your education and/or training goals.

To participate in YAIP you must: ·Be a resident of one of the five boroughs of New York City ·Be at least 16 years of age but not over 24 years of age at the start of the program.

You will be unable to participate in YAIP if you: ·Are employed at the time of application ·Are enrolled in an accredited education or job training program (such as school, pre-GED or GED training, job training) at the time of application. ·Have attained an Associate or Bachelor degree.

To apply for YAIP: ·Complete the application and return it to the designated YAIP provider in your community. Acceptance into YAIP is subject to verification of the information that you have provided and an assessment.

Submission of an application and the required documentation does not guarantee eligibility for or placement into the program.

Only one application will be accepted for each individual applicant. If you are selected for YAIP: ·You will be notified by the YAIP provider to which you submitted your application. ·You must present all the required documentation to the YAIP provider to which your application was submitted (for more details, see attached (‘Required Documents Checklist’)