Summer 2023 Program Registration 

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION 

February 15, 2023 - April 15, 2023

Start date:  June 19, 2023

WORKSITES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER THROUGH OUR PORTAL

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Wilmington’s Youth Career Development Program is year-round employment for young people ages 14 – 21 residing in the City of Wilmington and greater New Castle County.


Three Track Program with one Goal:

To offer a positive employment experience to our youth entering the Workforce for the

first- time while providing training for Life-skill development 

Career Pathway Track is offered during the Academic year season

Workforce and Internship Tracks are offered during the Summer season

 


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

To apply, you must present the following documents at your intake appointment:

Youth applicant’s photo ID (photocopy only)

  • Government-issued (not expired) photo ID or
  • Current school-issued photo ID or
  • U.S. Passport

2.       Youth applicant’s signed Social Security card (photocopy only)

3.       Youth applicant’s birth certificate (photocopy only)

NOTE: Certificate of newborn’s set of footprints received at the hospital IS NOT acceptable.

4.       Youth applicant’s proof of address (photocopy only)

•   Property lease or official mail from school, federal, state or city agency.

5.       Completed and signed Delaware Department of Labor “Work Permit” for applicants 17 and younger. A DOL representative will be on-site to assist applicants with work permits approvals.

6.       Proof of Parental / Guardian income (Photocopy only)

•   2022 W-2 or

•   Three (3) most recent paystubs or

•   IF APPLICABLE, agency letter verifying social security, pension/retirement pay, disability, annuities, child support, unemployment, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food benefits, DE Healthy Child Program, or other sources of income.

7.       To establish your direct deposit you will need to bring A COPY OF A VOIDED CHECK OR OFFICIAL BANK DOCUMENT WITH A PRE-PRINTED BANK ROUTING NUMBER, ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ACCOUNT HOLDER'S NAME.