GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Department of Employment Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Najla Haywood
March 6, 2014 (202) 724-3837 (O)
(202) 345-5437 (C)
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
The 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Certification Deadline is March 8th DOES Urges SYEP Youth to Attend Final Certification Event
WHAT/ WHO: The DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) will host its final eligibility certification event for Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). All District youth aged 14 to 21 who have successfully submitted an application to participate in the 2014 program, but have not submitted the required eligibility documentation, must attend.
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2014
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: DOES Headquarters, 4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20019 (Minnesota Avenue Metro – Orange Line)
BACKGROUND: The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a locally funded initiative that provides six weeks of work experience and training for District residents aged 14 to 21. The program offers enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized placements in private and government sectors. This year, the program will begin on Monday, June 30, 2014 and end on Friday, August 8, 2014. For more information, please visit http://www.summerjobs.dc.gov<http://www.summerjobs.dc.gov>.
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About DOES:
The mission of the Department of Employment Services is to plan, develop, and administer employment-related services to all segments of the Washington, DC metropolitan population. We achieve our mission through empowering and sustaining a diverse workforce, which enables all sectors of the community to achieve economic and social stability.
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