Press Release Archives

2024 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) APPLICATIONS OPEN TO NYC YOUTH AGES 14-24
Press Release, 1/22/2024

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MARKS A YEAR OF EXPANSION, MORE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Press Release, 12/21/2023

“THE THREAD THAT MAKES US STRONGER”: DYCD CELEBRATES COMMUNITY MOMS, DADS, AND CAREGIVERS AT GRACIE MANSION
Press Release, 6/13/2023

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH CO-HOST HEALING THE HURT CONFERENCE
Press Release, 5/19/2023

2023 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) APPLICATIONS OPEN TO NYC YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 14-24
Press Release, 2/13/2023

New York Knicks, YMCA of Greater New York, DYCD Expand Partnership, Announce Five More Free Basketball Clinics for Local Teens
Press Release, 12/12/2022

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MAY 6 
Press Release, 4/25/2022

NYC NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS ANNOUNCES RECORD 100,000 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 
Press Release, 2/15/2022

NYC UNITY WORKS LAUNCHES NATION’S FIRST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY LGBTQI YOUTH 
Press Release,10/13/2021

THRIVENYC, NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BRING MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS IN NYCHA COMMUNITY CENTERS
Press Release, 3/30/2021

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HEROES PROJECT AND OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF HATE CRIMES PUBLISH DIGITAL COMIC BOOK "HEROES AGAINST HATE"
Press Release, 7/28/2020

NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, NYC OPPORTUNITY LAUNCH ADVANCE & EARN PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL
Press Release, 2/05/2020

DYCD Launches School-Based Initiative as Part of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Press Release, 4/17/2018

"Spring Into Health Fair” To be held in all five boroughs from April 10 through April 14
Press Release, 4/02/2018

Mayor de Blasio Announces Record Number of Summer Jobs in Ladders for Leaders
Mayor de Blasio Press Release, 7/3/2017

Mayor de Blasio and Senior Advisor Gabrielle Fialkoff Launch Ad Campaign Encouraging Employers to Hire Summer Interns
Mayor de Blasio Press Release, 3/13/2017

Mayor de Blasio Marks National Mentoring Month with Launch of NYC Youth Mentoring Initiative
Mayor de Blasio Press Release, 1/11/2017

Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Mark-Viverito, Commissioner Chong Host "Smiles of Love" Holiday Gift Distribution in Harlem
Mayor de Blasio Press Release, 12/17/2016

City expands program helping absent dads become better parents
New York Post story, 11/07/2016

Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, DYCD Commissioner Chong Kick Off Summer Youth Employment Program with Record 60,000 Jobs and 10,000 Worksites
Press Release, 7/15/2016

DYCD Extends Application Deadline For New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Press Release, 4/13/2016

DYCD Now Accepting Applications For City's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP); Star Of "Shark Tank" And Syep Alumni Daymond John Records Public Service Announcements For Young People And Employers
Press Release, 3/1/2016
Watch Daymond John's Youth PSA

On United Nations Day, City Announces New Initiative For Seventh Graders To Become Junior Ambassadors
Press Release, 10/23/2015

New York Liberty And NYC Department Of Youth & Community Development Announce Partnership To Create Junior Liberty Basketball League
Press Release, 8/12/2015

Mayor De Blasio, DYCD Commissioner Chong Visit Training Boot Camp For City's 'SONYC" Middle School After-School Providers
Mayor de Blasio Press Release, 8/25/2014

Friedrich Donates 150 Air Conditioners To Cool 38 Cornerstone Programs At NYCHA Sites
Press Release, 7/29/2014

DYCD Launches Contest To Rename City's Afterschool Program
Press Release, 4/16/2014