CCG_Annual Report_2025_web - Flipbook - Page 39
SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM
“This program allowed me to not only
The Summer Youth Employment (SYE) Program provides
career pathway development and employment mentorship for young adults age 16-24 who are disengaged from
school, higher education, and/or employment, also known
as “opportunity youth.” Young adults are provided with the
opportunity to become employed with local businesses
and organizations and engage in the training and proficiencies necessary for emerging adults in the workforce.
The goals of the program are to:
• Assist youth in career exploration and skill development
by matching them with an employment site
• Assist youth with job searching, hiring, and interviewing
processes
broaden my horizon, but it gave me
a new outlook on what it means
to work . I have had two jobs before
this program, and both left me feeling
on my own to figure things out. Those
negative experiences scared me. Then
I was pointed towards this program
where the training allowed me to be
myself, to know that I wasn’t alone,
and to build confidence not only
in the workplace, but in life.”
The program is managed and funded by the Department of
Community Services through the Local Management Board.
2024
Number of employment
applications received
“Opportunity Youth” criteria met (or other
risk criteria that poses barrier to employment)
Number of youth who attended “MATCH
DAY” to meet interested employers
Number of youth who
enrolled in the program
Number of youth who maintained
employment for duration of program
2025
569 800+
24
27
54
23
41
27
38
26
23
Not available at
time of printing.
15 hosts/employers
returned to hire youth
from a previous year.
2
At least
youth have
already been offered
permanent employment
from the 2025 program.
4
At least
youth from
2024 have continued
their employment with
their host site.
Charles County Government Annual Report • 2025
Number of hosts/employers
— 2025 SYE Youth Graduate
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