Youth enrolled in the program have access to the following services:
- Career & Occupational Assessment
- GED/High School Equivalency Completion
- Paid Incentives $$$
- $3,000 Scholarships
- Resume Building
- Financial Literacy Education
- Career Exploration
- Leadership Development
- Internships
- Mentoring
- Educational Counseling
- Entrepreneurial skills training
- Support finding employment
- College Tours & More!!!
The City of Peekskill Youth Bureau's Workforce Development Academy for Youth is geared towards assisting youth and young adults from the Northern Westchester-Putnam area who are not in school, have dropped out of school, or have already obtained their high school diploma/GED, in foster care or not, with employment and/or secondary education.
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W.D.A.Y. equips young people with the skills to successfully navigate an increasingly challenging world of work.
To enroll in the program, you must contact Emily Bender at (914) 862-5347, or ebender@cityofpeekskill.com. You may also come into the Youth Bureau at 828 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566.
