Work, Learn & Grow (W.L.G.)

What is Work, Learn & Grow?

Work, Learn and Grow is a school-year based, youth empowerment program that is designed to allow participants from the Summer Youth Employment Program an opportunity to build upon their summer experience with work readiness training, college and career exploration and another paid internship.

We offer two versions of the WLG Experience:

 

Career Ready WLG is designed for students between the ages of 14 and 19 who attend specific N.Y.C. Department of Education schools that our agency is partnered with. Those schools are:

  • Pan American International High School
  • Richmond Hill High School
  • John Bowne High School

younger youth SYEP presentation

Program Timeline

Early October- Applications are released and Enrollment takes place

Middle of October through Middle of December: CUNY College Now & Career Exploration Courses

Middle of December through Beginning of March- Paid Internship Experiences

 

**The application is now closed**


WLG Environmental Corp is a new initiative designed to provide school-year opportunities for youth to gain work readiness, explore careers and receive targeted employment training and skills development with a focus on environmental justice.

john bowne green corps

Program Timeline

Early November- Applications are released and Enrollment takes place

Middle of November through Early March- Paid internship experiences

 

**The application is now closed**

 

For more information, please contact David Baker at [email protected].