Preparing Youth for the workforce through job skills training and paid internships

Youth Employment Program

Applications for Summer 2025 interns will open in mid-January

Assets in Action

The Georgetown Project Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides job training and paid internships to Georgetown high school students, offering valuable first-job experiences in entry-level positions.

Building Futures Together

The Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is an eight-week paid internship that offers valuable work experiences in entry-level employment positions.

For over a decade, The Georgetown Project has collaborated with local businesses and nonprofits to provide high school students in Georgetown with job readiness training and a safe, supportive employment experience as they enter the workforce.

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Download Brochure here.

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- Job Readiness Training
  YEP provides year-round workforce training to students, helping them develop essential skills like job searching, professional conduct, time management and effectively using feedback from employers.
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- Employment Support
  Student interns are matched with nurturing worksites and supported by TGP staff, helping to create a positive first work experience.
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- Thanks to 2025 Local Partners
  - City of Georgetown Environmental Services
  - City of Georgetown IT Department
  - City of Georgetown Organizational Development
  - City of Georgetown Public Library
  - City of Georgetown Public Safey Operation Center
  - City of Georgetown Camp Goodwater
  - Code Ninjas Georgetown
  - Don Hewlett Chevrolet
  - Doota IT America
  - First Texas Bank
  - Simple Sparrow Care Farm
  - Sugar Mommy’s Bakehouse
  - The Caring Place
  - The Ride on Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.)
  - WATCO/Austin Western Railroad
  - Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter