In-School Training and Employment Program (In-STEP)
PAL’s In-School Training and Employment Program (In-STEP) helps to enable inner-city youth to graduate from high school and introduce them to the world of work. 300 boys and girls participate in the In-STEP program at all of PAL’s full-time centers and four part-time centers. Ranging in age from 14 to 18, students have access to counseling, one-on-one support, after-school employment and job skills training. In-STEP has been partially funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), as well as through private funding.

The curriculum features hands-on learning, independent study, role playing, field trips and career development. Teens explore critical work-related skills such as setting goals, teamwork, problem-solving, brainstorming and effective listening. Young people are guided in self-evaluation through the assessment of strengths and weaknesses, talents and interests. They also act as role models to younger children.

These students also participate in PAL’s Life Skills Training Program designed to help keep youngsters in school, avoid premature pregnancy, and plan for higher education and future careers. The Life Skills Training Program is offered after school and addresses four major themes that teens and adults are faced with everyday including values, politics, finance and sexuality. Activities and exercises are structured to demonstrate life lessons.

Students interested in participating in In-STEP can inquire at a local PAL Center.

Summer Youth Employment Program
PAL focuses on youth employment as a means to success by providing job training, career counseling, placement services and job performance evaluation. In addition, In-STEP youth are given the opportunity and support to develop their leadership abilities within and beyond the PAL centers. Life skills training sessions support teens, as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Over 1,600 youngsters held jobs in each of PAL’s past two Summer Youth Employment Programs.

Summer Jobs For Teens
PAL is accepting applications under the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) funded by the DYCD of NYC.

We offer a variety of jobs in all boroughs. Work in a PAL Center or on a Play Street from July 2 through August 17. The selection process is a lottery and no jobs are guaranteed.

Salary: $7.15 per hour. Work week: 30 hours per week. Every partiacipant will get paid for 25 hours after taking an hour for lunch.

An application does not guarantee employment. To be eligible for SYEP the participant must be 14-21 years of age and turn in a completed application. (No documents are required during the intake period) after being selected by the lottery they must bring in all required documents to enrollment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 16, 2008.

Download the 2008 application.

List of requirements and documentation:

Please note - after being chosen by lottery, you will be contacted to submit copies of the following items:

(1) Proof of address

(2) Proof of age

(3) Proof of income

(4) 2 Passport size photos

(5) Working papers (if under the age of 18 yrs.)

(6) Proof of citizenship/alien status

(7) Proof of social security number (copy of actual card only)

(8) Selective Service - if you are a male, 18 years of age or older, you must submit:

Selective Service Registration Card or official notification from Selective Service

or

Proof of Special Population Status; if you have Special Population Group status you must submit: Official letter on letterhead dated and signed certifying Special Population Group Service from ACS or Special Status Identification Card.

Only the Schwartz, South Bronx and Foster Laurie Centers will be accepting applications on Mon - Thurs between 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

NO COPIES WILL BE MADE ON SITE.

The official DYCD receipts will be distributed between 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on FRIDAYS ONLY.
Please remember submission of an application does not guarantee employment.

Contact: palyep@palnyc.org