Today, the DC Council voted to expand the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) to 22-24 year old residents for two years. Expanding opportunities for young adults to gain meaningful work experience is a top priority for the Bowser Administration.
“I am pleased that the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment program will continue to support our youth, including our young adults, ensuring that they have the skills to transition from a summer job to long-term employment,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Today’s vote is an important step forward, and our next step is to make this critical investment permanent – so that every young person in the District has a clear pathway to the middle class. I am thankful to Councilmember Vincent Orange for his advocacy for youth in all 8 wards.”
Last year, the Bowser Administration expanded MBSYEP to 22-24 years olds and made dozens of critical changes to improve the program, including implementing transportation subsidies, hiring “Success Coaches,” connecting youth in need of GED training to the OSSE ReEngagement Center, and tracking participants progress using data-driven systems. The MBSYEP 2016 application will open in the coming weeks.
To read the MBSYEP 2015 report, visit summerjobs.dc.gov.
Mayor Bowser Praises Expansion of Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
Tuesday, February 2, 2016