Youth @ Work

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Youth@Work targets in-school youth, ages 14-21, who are New Haven residents and/or attend a New Haven Public School. The program is aimed at providing young people with workplace exposure, mentoring and school and community-based enrichment activities. Early work experiences serve as the foundation for future success in the workplace.

The 2024 Summer Work-Based Learning Program will run from:
July 1,2024-August 2, 2024.

Application and Requirements

Youth employment applications for the 2024 Summer Program are now available. Deadline for all Youth@Work applications is March 28, 2024. >>Click here to apply<<

We have partnered with the following organizations to provide meaningful work experiences for our youth.

Abundant Harvest Outreach Ministry (AHOM)	Kiddie Korner Daycare
All Our Children	Kidz Tyme
Alliance Children’s Theatre	LEAP: King Robinson
Alpha To Omega Management Group-Brown Girls Cooking and Conversation Mentor Group	LEAP: Ross Woodward
Arts in CT	LEAP: FAME
Augusta Lewis Troup School: Family Resource Center	LEAP: Q-House
Believe in Me Empowerment Corporation	LEAP: Roberto Clemente
Booker T. Washington Academy	Metropolitan Business Academy
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Haven, Inc.	Ms. Mia’s Daycare
Bregamos Community Theater	Nasir’s Youth Group
City Angels of Baseball Academy	New Haven Public School: Head Start
City of New Haven Elderly Services	New Haven Athletics
City of New Haven Fair Rent Commission	New Haven Ecology Project/Green Job Corps
City of New Haven Office of Climate and Sustainability	New Haven Free Public Library: IVES
CitySeed	New Haven Health Department
Common Ground Camp	New Haven Parks and Public Works
Connecticut Center for Arts (ConnCAT)
Connecticut Violence Intervention Program	New Haven Police Department: PAL Program
Connecticut Yankee Council: Boy Scouts	New Haven Public School: IT Youth Program
CPEN- Community Placemaking Engagement Network	New Haven YMCA Youth Center
East Rock Community and Cultural Studies Magnet School	New Haven Public Schools: Office of Choice Enrollment
Elm City Cheer	New Haven Youth and Recreation
Evergreen Family Oriented Tree, Inc. 501c(3) Nonprofit	New Haven Youth and Recreation: City Trails
Fair Haven: Family Resource Center	New HYTES Tennis
NHBOE Graphics
Friends of Edgewood Park	Over the Top Basketball Camp
Friends of Kensington Playground	Phenomenal I AM.
Gather New Haven: Growing Entrepreneurs	People Involved in Motivating Higher Students
Gather New Haven: Schooner	Gather New Haven: Farm Program
Gather New Haven: Farm Program	R’ Kids Inc.
Greater Dwight Development Corporation	Shubert Theatre/CAPA
H.O.P.E., Inc.	Skills Camp
Harris and Tucker School	Solar Youth
Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc.	Squash Haven
Hill Central School: Family Resource Center	Sullivan Academy BOYS
Hope of New Haven	Sullivan Academy GIRLS
Hot Shot Basketball Camp	Tha Bridge Corp
Impacting Our Youth Enrichment	The Breed Academy
Inspired Communities, Inc.	The Kids Kraze
I.R.I.S.: Integrated Refugees and Immigrant Services	To Become Dance Center
Upon This Rock Ministries	Yale New Haven Hospital
Youth Entrepreneurs	Youth, Family and Community/TRUANCY

Application Requirements

Applicant must meet the minimum requirements:

High School Students

Participating youth must be in the 9th grade or higher at time of application submission
Must be at least the age of 14 - maximum age of 21
Must be a full-time high school student (includes Adult Education)
Must reside in New Haven and/or attend a New Haven Public High School

College Students

Must be a full-time matriculated student
Trade schools are accepted if full time status is documented
Must be a New Haven Resident
Maximum age is 21 years old

Men 18 years and older

Must be registered with selective services and provide proof of registration

Recreation Special Programs

Must be at least the age of 16

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:
203-946-7582

For Youth and Recreation updates, please check the City’s website.

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Summer Work Based Learning Experience

Provides 600-700 young persons a five (5) week employment experience. Youth are able to work up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) hours a week at the State of Connecticut minimum wage rate.

If you are interested in becoming a Summer 2024 Worksite, please apply here. Deadline is March 1, 2024.

Year Round Work Based Learning Experience

Provides a twenty (20) to twenty-six (26) week work-based learning experience during the school year for high school and college students. Students are able to work up to ten (10) hours per week at the State of Connecticut minimum wage rate.

Workplace experiences and services to youth are provided through an extensive network including the New Haven Public School system, local businesses, workforce development boards, community-based organizations, civic and faith groups and Universities. While we facilitate the placement of youth into jobs, this is not an employment program, but a training/learning experience for youth to learn basic work skills by exposure to various workplace settings.

Nonprofit organizations and public sector agencies submitting RFP’s to be worksites should design a well-planned program that includes adequate and competent supervision of youth and activities that are in alignment with the goals of the Youth@Work program as outlined in the Required Program Elements.

Work-Based Learning Experience– Required Program Elements

Work-based learning is the integration of the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, mathematics and decision-making skills into work-related and assigned tasks. Worksite applicants should focus work-based learning experiences on the following, which are skills intended for student learning throughout the program:

Basic Academic Skills – planned activities should include the use of reading, writing and math
Thinking and Decision-Making Skills – planned activities should require participants to think creatively, make decisions, solve problems
Specific Occupation Skills – opportunities to learn technical skills necessary to perform a specific job
Personal and Interpersonal Skills – opportunities to demonstrate responsibility, integrity, communication skills, teamwork and working with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Work Ethic/Maturity – opportunities to be a participant in a “real life” work setting and being held accountable for all assigned tasks and outcomes
Citizenship Skills – opportunities to learn about responsibilities as citizens of their community and country