2025 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION
 

Please visit this page periodically for updates on the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program

The Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board (DCWIB) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

SYEP is a first come first serve program for youth who meet eligibility requirements. SYEP participants can earn $15.50 per hour for up to 25 hours per week.
 

Youth programs that participated in the 2024 SYEP include The Art Effect (Spark Studio & MadLab),  Cornell Cooperative Ext (Green Teen), North East Community Center, Nubian Directions, Poughkeepsie Farm Project, Red Hook Community Center, Community Matters 2, Smart Staffing and Love Quest Foundation. 

SYEP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
✓ Resident of Dutchess County
✓ Family income being at or below 200% of poverty level
✓ On July 1, 2025, you are between the ages of 14 and 20 years old.
✓ Eligible to work in the U.S. and have proper identification

There is no application fee to apply to the Summer Youth Employment Program

Click HERE for the SYEP 2025 Universal Application 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Employment period is July and August 2025

Youth Summit is August 8, 2025 
 

 

Original, signed applications may be dropped off or mailed to:
Dutchess One Stop, 191 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Operating Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm

OR

Dropped off at the following locations:  

SOUTHERN DUTCHESS: The Beacon Recreation Center
Operating Hours 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
NORTHERN DUTCHESS: The Red Hook Community Center
Operating Hours 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
EASTERN DUTCHESS:     North East Community Center
Operating Hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

OR

Emailed to laura@dcworks.co

Please review your application to ensure it's complete, including signatures where required 
and
submit all required documentation
 

 

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program through the 
Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board 
and the Department of Community and Family Services 

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