Y-ExCL
Thank you for your interest!
Y-ExCL Summer is a paid, 10-week work-based experience for individuals 14-21 years old to develop and strengthen employment skills while also learning about education and training necessary for future goals. Successful completion of a mandatory 2-week pre-employment training is required in order for students to receive job placement. All students applying must have their own reliable means of transportation in order to make their program experience a success. Our program can only provide transportation assistance via Bus Pass. Register today
What's Next
After completing the 2-week training, students are matched with one of our Partnered Employers and work Monday- Thursday, for a total of 20 hours starting at $12.00 an hour. Fridays are reserved for programming that will consist of college tours, service learning projects, and other enrichment activities. The opportunities range from office/administrative duties, inventory flow and control, maintenance, facilities, childcare, event planning, and labor/construction-related jobs for age-appropriate youth.
The 10-Week Commitment is as Follows:
- Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 14th: 2-week pre-employment training
- Monday, June 17th: First day of job placement
- Thursday, August 8th: Last day of job placement
- Friday, August 9th: Graduation
If you are interested in participating, the first step is to fill out the online application. Please make sure your email address and phone number are current and accessible. Applying does not ensure acceptance into the program, it means you are now an eligible candidate to conduct an interview for program consideration.
Let's Partner!
We partner with local non-profit organizations and businesses to offer real life work experiences for youth we work with over the Summer. Our students range from 14 – 21 years old and we offer 20-hour work experiences for 8-weeks over the 10-week Summer Program. Students will complete a 2 week pre-employment training prior to starting their work experience and will then work Monday through Thursday for the remaining 8 weeks of the program. With the mentorship, leadership, and supervision provided by our partnered employers, this gives our students a chance to practice what they’ve learned during the 2-week training period in a real-life work experience.
Employer Partner Form
My first job in the summer youth was actually like a rental job. I did graphic designing and event planning. I wanted to do a job that was with art and also the office setting. I honestly enjoyed it because it wasn’t like any first job experience that teenagers get. I learned a lot about myself and adapting to an environment where I am going to be working with unfamiliar faces. I would recommend the EKDC because, for me personally, it was just something unexpected. The people in that program actually want to help you and it’s really cool how they would try to find people from low incomes and introduce them to this kind of opportunity.
My - A Generation of ExCLlence