Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP)  

The Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) is a youth employment program, connecting Connecticut youth living in the North Central Region between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.

Participants have the opportunity to explore their interests and career pathways, develop workplace skills, and engage in learning experiences that help in developing their social, civic, and leadership skills. By participating in structured project- and work-based opportunities, Connecticut youth are better prepared for careers of the future.

The 2025 Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program application is 
NOW OPEN.

Bank of America Foundation

City of Hartford

CT Court Support Services Division

CT Department of Aging & Disability Services

CT Department of Children & Families

CT Department of Labor

CT Office of Workforce Strategy

Hartford Foundation of Public Giving

Blue Hills Civic Association (BHCA)

Bridge Family Center

Center for Latino Progress (CLP)

Community Renewal Team (CRT)

Human Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA)