Train & Earn is a short-term program for low-income youth (ages 16-24) who are not working nor in school. Youth can get training to improve their job skills and find permanent work, as well as HSE prep.
Heads Up
Train & Earn can help you get:a permanent job.high school equivalency (HSE) if you need it.education and training after high school.You can enroll at different times throughout the year.After finishing the program, you can get follow-up services for up to 12 months.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Train & Earn, you should be able to answer yes to these questions:
Are you a resident of NYC?Are you 16-24 years old?Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated high school, you do not have a high school equivalency diploma)Are you not working?Do you meet one of these requirements:You are a homeless or runaway youth.You are a foster care youth or have aged out of the foster care system.You are involved in the justice system.You are a youth with a disability.You are pregnant or a parent.You are low-income and need more help to enter or complete an education program, or to get or hold a job.You must be able to work lawfully in the United States to participate in paid work experiences.
Required Documents
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How to Apply
Find a program on the DiscoverDYCD (https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/program-public) website by typing "Train & Earn" into the "Program Search" box. Contact a program near you to apply.
Online
Find a program on the DiscoverDYCD (https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/program-public) website by typing "Train & Earn" into the "Program Search" box. Contact a program near you to apply.
Find a program
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Get Help
Call DYCD Community Connect at 800-246-4646 (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships/train-and-earn.page) if you have questions about this program.Visit the DYCD website for more information.
