The City of Los Angeles and the Office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa present nine diverse youth programs that strive to provide employment opportunities to youth and young adults from ages 14-24:

1. HIRE LA 16-24
   Targets young adults and places them in paid private sector full-time and part-time employment.  Eligibility:  Young adults ages 16 - 24, living in the City of Los Angeles who have the right to work in the United States.
   

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3. LEARN & EARN
   

4. Contact your high school Career Center directly. Eligibility for 11th Graders:  students who have not passed one or both parts of the California High School Exit Exam [CASHEE] and are enrolled in Belmont, Crenshaw, Dorsey, Fremont, Jefferson, Jordan, Lincoln, Locke, Los Angeles, Roosevelt, San Fernando, Sylmar or Wilson high schools.  Eligibility for 12th Graders:  12th grade students who have not passed one or both parts of the CASHEE.
   

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6. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM [SYEP]
   

7. Traditional summer youth employment program administered by the Community Development Department [CDD].  Eligibility: Young adults ages 14-21, living in the City of Los Angeles who have the right to work in the United States [must have a Social Security Card] and qualify as a low income family.
   

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9. LA PUBLIC WORKS SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
   

10. Program will focus on outreach efforts to expand recycling and protecting the environment in Los Angeles.  Eligibility:  Youth,, ages 14-21.
    

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12. LA CITY WORKS
    

13. Enrollment began in Fall 2007.  The program prepares participants for employment in entry-level positions with the City of Los Angeles, focusing on demand occupations with clearly defined career paths.  Eligibility:  Young adults over the age of 18, living in the City of Los Angeles and enrolled in a WorkSource Center who meet income criteria and not be on probation or parole.  Contact your local WorkSource Center for additional details.
    

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15. CLEAN AND GREEN [L.A. CONSERVATION CORPS.]
    

16. Provides employment, leadership, and service opportunities that allow youth to work part-time on urban beautification projects throughout the City.  The program works with youth ages 14-17.  Positions focus on the environment and teamwork.  for more information, go to www.lacorps.org/jobs.html
    

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18. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS [SUMMER JOBS]
    

19. Summer employment opportunities provided citywide at local parks.  Positions include recreation assistants, junior life guards, locker attendants, pool clerks and camp counselors.  Recreation and Parks hire youth ages 15 and older during the summer. For more information, go to  www.laparks.org/job.htm
    

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21. LAUSD STUDENT WORKERS
    

22. Student worker positions available at local area high schools.
    

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24. LA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
    

25. A six-week program for high school graduates interested in pursuing a career in early childhood education.