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🚧 Keeping NYC moving. Building future careers! Our SYEP and Ladders for Leaders youth spent the day with the NYC Department of Transportation exploring the hands-on careers that keep our city moving! @NYC_DOT

✨ In this episode of DYCD Next Gen, SYEP Pride participant Mason Moore shares heartfelt advice for LGBTQ+ youth considering the program. From major company names to meaningful mentorship and career exposure, SYEP Pride isn’t just an opportunity - it’s a launchpad!

SYEP 2025 is in full swing! For over 60 years, the Summer Youth Employment Program has connected NYC youth ages 14–24 to paid summer opportunities across all five boroughs—and this year, we’re breaking records again with more jobs, more partners, and more young people thriving!

SYEP 2025 is in full swing! For over 60 years, the Summer Youth Employment Program has connected NYC youth ages 14–24 to paid summer opportunities across all five boroughs—and this year, we’re breaking records again with more jobs, more partners, and more young people thriving!

In episode 9 of DYCD Next Gen, we’re talking about what it means to show up as a young queer person in the workplace, and how SYEP Pride helps make that possible. This program doesn’t just create jobs - it builds confidence to learn how to network and speak up. It creates space.

At the Power Talks: Money Moves That Matter event, women from across NYC shared bold, honest, and hopeful answers to that question. Hosted in partnership with @NYCHerFuture and Step Up, the night was filled with game-changing financial advice and real talk from mentors.

🔥 The stage was on fire at Lincoln Center! Step It Up teams brought the energy to open Summer for the City with powerful performances in Step, Contemporary, and more. DYCD is proud to celebrate the creativity and strength of NYC youth! Huge thank you to @LincolnCenter!!

20 years of afterschool impact in NYC! Programs include everything from arts and sports to STEM and social-emotional learning, all designed to help kids grow creatively, academically, and socially. COMPASS keeps growing with one mission: empowering youth beyond the school day!

Through Inspiring Girls, students spent a day learning from accomplished Asset Management professionals who shared their personal journeys, education paths, and career achievements in interactive workshops designed to strengthen soft skills and support social-emotional growth.

Mark your calendars for the Gender Equity Community Resource Fair! In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we’re teaming up with partners to bring vital resources directly to New Yorkers—especially women, transgender, and gender-expansive individuals. Stop by and find support!

Missed out on what we’ve been working on lately? 🤔👀 Here’s your weekly recap! 📺 ☀️ Make this summer unforgettable and join our community! Share this video and explore DiscoverDYCD for exciting programs and services near you! 📍More resources here: nyc.gov/dycd

We recently hosted a special screening of The Work, a powerful documentary that takes viewers inside Folsom State Prison in California for a four-day group therapy retreat with justice-involved men and civilians. Directed by Jairus McCleary and All Kings founder Gethin Aldous.

⚾️ Summer Night Lights is officially ON! ⚾️ Now in its third year, we kicked off the season at Elston Gene Howard Field with @Yankees, NYPD Blue Chips Program, @NYCParks, SCAN-Harbor, The Players Allilance, and LG, bringing together 300 youth for the opening day!!

👀 Did you know that five Cornerstone sites were launched during the COVID-19 pandemic? Marcy Community Center opened in Brooklyn. Oceanside Community Center opened in Queens. Mitchell, Millbrook, and Patterson Community Centers opened in the Bronx.

🔥 This year’s Step It Up Finale was one for the books! 🔥 Held at the iconic United Palace in Washington Heights, the show brought together teams from across the city for a powerful night of movement, meaning, and celebration. Thank you to everyone!!

🚨 SYEP Paycheck Tips! Be sure to keep your payroll card and personal info safe! ❌ Don’t fall for social media posts that sound too good to be true—they ARE! ✅ Stay smart. Stay safe. Protect your hard-earned money! #SYEP2025 #NYCYouth

🎥 The power of community, the heart of New York City. Our Community Moms and Dads Gala honored the everyday heroes who lead with love, serve with strength, and inspire through action. Thank you to Cheryl Wills and everyone who made this unforgettable night so special. 💙

⚽️✨ Thank you, FIFA! DYCD youth and families got the chance to witness the excitement of the FIFA Club World Cup as Fluminense faced off against Chelsea - thanks to 1,600 donated tickets! Opportunities like this inspire and connect communities, and we’re just getting started!

We were proud to celebrate the incredible members of DYCD’s Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NABs) at this year’s NAB Appreciation Dinner; a night dedicated to honoring those who give their time, voice, and heart to uplift NYC communities. Thank you for your service! 💙

The first-ever Praise Dance Showcase lit up the stage at Murry Bergtraum Auditorium with movement, music, and meaning. Presented by DYCD in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, our talented teams danced for faith, art, and community. 💜