Train & Earn is a short-term program for low-income youth (ages 16-24) who are not working nor in school. Youth can get training to improve their job skills and find permanent work, as well as HSE prep.
- Train & Earn can help you get:
- a permanent job.
- high school equivalency (HSE) if you need it.
- education and training after high school.
- You can enroll at different times throughout the year.
- After finishing the program, you can get follow-up services for up to 12 months.
Who is eligible
To be eligible for Train & Earn, you should be able to answer yes to these questions:
- Are you a resident of NYC?
- Are you 16-24 years old?
- Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated high school, you do not have a high school equivalency diploma)
- Are you not working?
- Do you meet one of these requirements:
- You are a homeless or runaway youth.
- You are a foster care youth or have aged out of the foster care system.
- You are involved in the justice system.
- You are a youth with a disability.
- You are pregnant or a parent.
- You are low-income and need more help to enter or complete an education program, or to get or hold a job.
You must be able to work lawfully in the United States to participate in paid work experiences.
How to apply
Find a program on the DiscoverDYCD website by typing “Train & Earn” into the “Program Search” box. Contact a program near you to apply.
How to get help
- Call DYCD Community Connect at 800-246-4646 if you have questions about this program.
- Visit the DYCD website for more information.
Other Work Programs
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
Paid summer job experiences for youth
Up to six weeks of paid experience for young people ages 14-24.
Jobs Plus
NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Job assistance for public housing residents
Jobs Plus is an employment program that helps NYCHA residents find employment and increase their earnings.
Learn & Earn (formerly the In-School Youth Program)
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
College/work-readiness in high school
Learn & Earn helps high schoolers succeed in school while preparing them for college and their careers.
Updated June 24, 2022