Post Date: 04/17/2018 9:30 AM

The formerly titled Summer Youth Employment Program is expected to provide jobs and internships for 475 young people from June through August

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Kelley say the first in a series of intake sessions will be held today as the City begins to accept applications for Wilmington’s 2018 Youth Career Development program (formerly titled the Summer Youth Employment Program). The lottery intake sessions begin today from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Louis L. Redding City/County Building and continue at various sites in the community through Saturday, April 28. All applications must be submitted during the intake sessions. This year, the City will employ about 475 youths in various jobs and internships within City government as well as in the business and community sectors.

Here is the intake schedule for the next two weeks:

Louis L. Redding City/County Building

800 N. French Street Tuesday, April 17 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Latin American Community Center

703 N. Van Buren Street Wednesday, April 18 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Kingswood Community Center

2300 Bower Street Thursday, April 19 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Police Athletic League of Wilmington

3707 N. Market Street Saturday, April 21 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Woodlawn Library

2020 W. 9th Street Tuesday, April 24 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Southbridge Neighborhood House

1218 B Street Wednesday, April 25 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center

501 N. Madison Street Thursday, April 26 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Department of Parks and Recreation

City of Wilmington Municipal Services Complex

500 Wilmington Avenue (Off I-495) Saturday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

The application form for young people interested in applying for a summer job can be found on the City’s website at www.WilmingtonDE.gov/parksjobs, or applicants can call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 302.576.3822.

To be considered for the 2018 Youth Career Development program, applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 20, must complete an application form in its entirety, and must meet other income, residency and job-eligibility requirements, which can also be found online. Applicants 17 years of age and under must also complete a Delaware Department of Labor work permit form, which can also be downloaded from the City’s website. A Department of Labor representative will be on hand to assist applicants with work permit forms. In addition, all participants in this year’s program must arrange for direct deposit of their paychecks in order to be paid.

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News and information from the Office of Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki

John Rago

Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Communications

Mobile: (302) 420-7928

Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov



Paul Ford Jr.

Communications Specialist

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