1. How it Works
Train & Earn is a short-term program for low-income youth (ages 16-24) who are not working nor in school. Youth can get training to improve their job skills and find permanent work, as well as HSE prep.
- Train & Earn can help you get:
- a permanent job.
- high school equivalency (HSE) if you need it.
- education and training after high school.
- You can enroll at different times throughout the year.
- After finishing the program, you can get follow-up services for up to 12 months.
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More ways to get help with this program
Visit the website
Visit the DYCD website for more information.
Call Youth Connect
Call 800-246-4646 if you have questions about this program.
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 working?
- Are you registered for selective service, if you’re an eligible male?
- Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated high school, or you do not have a high school equivalency diploma)
- OR you have a high school diploma or equivalency but are an English language learner or need to improve basic literary skills
- Do you meet one of these requirements:
- You or someone in your household gets cash assistance or SNAP (food stamps)
- You are a homeless or runaway youth
- You are a foster care youth or have aged out of the foster care system
- You are involved in the justice system
- You have a disability
- You are pregnant or a parent
- You are low-income and need more help to enter or complete an education program, or to get or hold a job
| Is your household’s income at or below the amount shown in this chart? . |
Monthly income | Yearly income |
| 1 | $1,215 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $1,643 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $2,072 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $2,500 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $2,928 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $3,357 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $3,785 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $4,213 | $50,560 |
| For each additional person | add $428 | add $5,140 |
You must be able to work lawfully in the United States to participate in paid work experiences.
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3. How to apply
Here are your options.
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Find a program on the DiscoverDYCD website by typing “Train & Earn” into the “Program Search” box. Contact a program near you to apply.
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