How does Train & Earn work?

Available for youth 16 – 24 years old, who are not working and not in school College placement, HSE prep, and support services are also available Enroll at different times throughout the year

Am I eligible for Train & Earn?

To be eligible for Train & Earn, you should be able to answer ‘yes’ to these questions: Are you a resident of NYC? Are you 16 – 24 years old? Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated highschool, you do not have a high school equivalency diploma) Are you not working? Do you meet one of these requirements: You are a homeless or runaway youth You are a foster care youth or have aged out of foster care system You are in involved in the justice system You are a youth with a disability You are pregnant or a parent You are low-income and need additional help to enter or complete an education program or to get or hold a job If you have additional questions about eligibility, call DYCD Youth Connect at 800-246-4646 .

How do I Apply to Train & Earn?

You can use Discover DYCD to find programs in your area. To get started: Go to the Discover DYCD website Type “Train & Earn” into the “Keyword Search” box Find programs in your area by entering your zip code, neighborhood, or borough, and clicking “Search”

Train & Earn – ACCESS NYC

1. How it Works

Train & Earn is a short-term career pathway program for low-income youth, who are not working and not in school. Train & Earn helps youth improve their job skills and find permanent work. It also provides High School Equivalency (HSE) prep and support services.

Youth receive up to 12 months of follow-up services after finishing the program.

Available for youth 16 – 24 years old, who are not working and not in school
College placement, HSE prep, and support services are also available
Enroll at different times throughout the year

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

To be eligible for Train & Earn, you should be able to answer ‘yes’ to these questions:

Are you a resident of NYC?
Are you 16 – 24 years old?
Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated highschool, you do not have a high school equivalency diploma)
Are you not working?
Do you meet one of these requirements:

You are a homeless or runaway youth
You are a foster care youth or have aged out of foster care system
You are in involved in the justice system
You are a youth with a disability
You are pregnant or a parent
You are low-income and need additional help to enter or complete an education program or to get or hold a job

If you have additional questions about eligibility, call DYCD Youth Connect at 800-246-4646.

Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.

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3. How to Apply

3. How to apply

Here are your options.

You can use Discover DYCD to find programs in your area. To get started:

Go to the Discover DYCD website
Type “Train & Earn” into the “Keyword Search” box
Find programs in your area by entering your zip code, neighborhood, or borough, and clicking “Search”

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