History
This is the fourth year of Mayor Barrett’s Summer Youth Internship Program
(SYIP), which
put close to 1,500 young people to work in 2007. The 1,500 jobs were broken down
into three separate components: the City’s program, which employed 245 youth, a
non-profit/faith-based initiative implemented with state funding that hired 450
youth, and a private sector initiative that helped more than 800 young people
gain employment with private companies and businesses.
Why is this program so important?
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SYIP provides better opportunities and a bright future for our youth.
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SYIP develops Milwaukee’s future workforce that will build our community and local economy.
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SYIP gives youth
the ability to earn some cash and learn different skills.
2008 Program Goals
In 2008, the Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program hopes to help employ 1,500
young people in the City of Milwaukee and develop a Life Ventures model for
2009.
City Positions - SYIP Program Facts
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8 week program beginning June 16
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20 hours per week which includes a Friday Education Day
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$7.13 per hour
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Good school attendance determines ranking
How can school counselors help?
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Spread the word about this
important program.
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Encourage every junior and senior high school student ages 16 to 19 in the
city to apply.
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Make computers available to youth so they can complete the on-line application.
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Write letters of recommendation.
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Facilitate providing the needed transcripts for eligibility.
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Encourage no absences – good attendance is
a ranking criteria.
