Knoxville Area Urban League Announces Youth Employment Program Partnership

The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) has partnered with the Urban League of Middle Tennessee to offer the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), funded by the State of Tennessee. SYEP is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting youth ages 16 to 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer and throughout the year. Participating youth can complete up to 250 work hours at $16 per hour with a maximum benefit of $4,000.

By participating in these structured career exploration and work-based opportunities, youth are better prepared for their chosen career path. Download the informational brochure here.

Participating employers receive reimbursement for the compensation provided to the participating employee. Employers can be public, private, or non-profit, must hold workman’s comp insurance, hire the participant as an employee, and submit a W-9. Employers can register at https://www.ulmt.org/syep. For questions, contact Carly Hammonds, KAUL’s director of education & youth, at [email protected].