Youth Partnering for Education & Employment (YPEE)

YOUTH PARTNERING FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

CYN’s Youth Partnering for Education and Employment (YPEE) program provides educational and employment support to youth. We do this through paid internships, college/vocational scholarships, and financial assistance for other education and employment related needs (interview clothing, exam fees, textbooks, and transportation to school, etc). Each year, CYN also awards scholarships to college-bound youth to provide the financial resources necessary to begin their postsecondary education.

PROGRAM GOALS

The Goal of the YPEE program is to advance the long-term success of historically excluded youth through education and employment related support.

OBJECTIVES:

To provide opportunities for youth to gain employment skills, career support, and educational support
To provide resources that address barriers preventing youth from being able to access opportunities
To equip youth with the skills needed to achieve stability
To introduce alternative paths to achieving long term success and provide individualized support in the process

MICROGRANTS

We recognize that success in education and employment may be hindered by an inability to access tools, resources and materials. The YPEE program can provide small grants to assist in covering employment and educational related costs for youth that exhibit a financial need. This program can cover college books and registration fees, uniforms, fees associated with documentation needed for employment, training program costs and transportation.

PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

This program provides youth with an opportunity to gain their first work experience and participate in professional development training. Youth interns are paid an hourly wage throughout their internship and learn how to navigate their workplace. Our program places youth at worksites throughout the community to earn their work experience.

ELIGIBILITY

Youth ages 14-19 that are involved in the San Francisco foster or juvenile justice system
Youth ages 14-19 that exhibit a need for preventative based services
Youth under 18 years of age require an approved work permit provided during onboarding
All youth require a social security card
For more information or an application please contact emily@cityyouthnow.org
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We would like to thank the many local organizations that work collaboratively with us to host youth and help them grow and learn:

San Francisco Park and Recreation (multiple locations)
Lets Get Cute Hair Salon
Us4Us
The Garage Mechanic Shop
Sprouts Cooking Club
826 Valencia
And many more!