Overview of how employers participated in the 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program.

1. Community Summer Youth
Employment Program 2014
Employer Overview

2. The Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Illinois
Department of Human Services (DHS)
administered the 2014 Community Summer
Youth Employment Program to provide
eligible youth with age-appropriate:
• Job training,
• Life skills,
• Counseling,
• Work-readiness skills, and
• Supervised meaningful work experience.

3. A SYEP Employer flyer and program
overview information provided an
overview of:
• Program components,
• Why this program is important to
Illinois communities, and
• Criteria for participation.
Employers were provided a list of SYEP
providers to contact if they were
interested in participating in the
program.

4. • A Worksite Assessment
was completed for each
employer.
• A Worksite Agreement
was completed for each
employer.
• Those who supervised
youth were required to
pass a background
check.
• Youth work experiences
generally lasted between
4 -12 weeks.

5. The employers provided the jobs.
The program paid the wages.

6. Over 1,100 employers participated in 2014.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Healthcare and Personal Care
Office and Administration Support
Education, Training, and Library
Arts, Design, and Entertainment
Retail and Food Service
Trades (e.g., Maintenance)
Computer and Mathematical

7. Employers were asked to complete:
• A post-program survey to collect
feedback for future program
enhancements.
• A success story to encourage
employers to participate in future
youth employment programs.