NORWICH — The Christian Neighborhood Center of Norwich, Inc., dba The Place will be signing a contract with the Chenango County Department of Social Services to once again run the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a program of New York State’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). The Place will receive funds to make this program possible for at least 55 Chenango County youth.

SYEP is slated to run from July 15 through August 9, providing youth ages 14 to 20 years of age from TANF eligible households with valuable work experience and a much-needed paycheck. Youth will work part-time five days a week, and will not only have the opportunity to gain work experience, but they will also be provided with training opportunities including resume writing, professionalism in the workplace, interviewing tips, and financial literacy.

For more information about the program and how to participate, please contact Breanne Heath at 607-336-9696 x106.

-Information provided by The Place