Lexington’s Summer Youth Job Training Program (SYJTP) offers Lexington youth the opportunity to gain work experience & develop interpersonal skills. Participants will learn and explore career interests while earning income during the summer. We invite your business or community organization to join our public-private partnership by serving as a worksite.
What is SYJTP?
The Summer Youth Job Training Program provides workforce training opportunities for Lexington youth who are rising 10th, 11th and 12th-grade high school students by teaming with Lexington’s business and community-based partners. Youth workers will work part-time, up to 20 hours per week, and earn $15 per hour. The city government pays all youth workers’ salaries.
To follow the goals of providing youth with real-life work experience and workforce training. SYJTP requires the following for priority work placements:
- Skills Session – Beginning January 2025
- Career Fair – March 2025
- Verification Clinic – April 2025 (New hire paperwork, direct deposit accounts and verification documents required)
- Parent Orientation – TBA
- Youth Worker Orientation – May 2025
- SYJTP Work Dates – June 9, – July 18, 2025
- SYJTP Banquet – Aug. 9, 2025
SYJTP Skills Session 2025
SYJTP Skills Sessions will meet weekly starting in January, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. These sessions will provide youth with life skills that will be helpful to their Summer Youth Job Training employment positions and future. Youth will learn financial literacy, money management, critical thinking, workplace etiquette, public transportation and more.
Dates, times and locations for skills sessions will be announced.
SYJTP dates
The Summer Youth Job Training Program will run for a whole six-week period. Youth workers will be assigned to their worksites and will contact the worksite supervisor before their start date.
The 2025 SYJTP dates are June 9, 2025, through July 18, 2025.
Public/Private Partnership
Summer Youth Job Training Program is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for 2023 and is administered by Partners for Youth and Youth Services. Youth workers are compensated by the city government, while area businesses offer valuable work assignments and experience.
Worksite information
The worksites' applications for hosting a youth worker for 2025 SYJTP are now open. Visit the link below to apply to become a worksite for 2025 SYJTP. The application deadline is April 30, 2025. Please look forward to zoom worksite orientations. For any questions, please email Shantae Bruce at youthwork@lexingtonky.gov.