What's New?

 NEW program referral code: WRS59 

Visit www.workready.org to access the online application.

If you are having any issues with the PYN online application, please contact the PYN Call Center at 267-502-3900 or WorkReadyHelp@pyninc.org. The call center is open Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

We also have a new office location. Our new office is located at the Leon H. Sullivan Human Progress  Center, 1415 N. Broad Street, Suite 225, Philadelphia PA 19122 and includes free parking! In-person inquiries will be addressed by appointment starting March 10th. Please call 215-851-1800 or email  summeryouth@uac.org to schedule.

2023 Program Timeline

March

April – May

June

July

August

PYN WorkReady Online Application Opens

Enrollment for Youth with Completed Online Applications

Placements and Orientation

Program Begins (program runs for 6 weeks)

Program Ends

March: PYN WorkReady Online Application Opens

April – May: UAC Enrollment for Youth with Completed Online Applications

June: Placements and Orientation

July: Program Begins (program runs for 6 weeks)

August: Program Ends

2023 Summer Youth Employment Program Overview

In-Person Experience

This experience offers a professional work environment that facilitates deep exposure to career paths and accelerates skill development. These experiences pay hourly wages and depend on local guidance and worksite availability. You will be able to work up to 120 hours.

Work Experience (S125): $11.00 per hour

How To Apply

The program will start on July 10, 2023 through August 18, 2023
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  • STEP 1: ONLINE APPLICATION

    • Visit www.workready.org to access the online application.
    • When you apply,   USE THIS REFERRAL CODE: WRS59 
    • The email account you use for your online account will be used for all email communications for enrollment and placements. 
    • Be sure to fully complete and submit your online application. After doing so you will receive a
      confirmation email from the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN).
    • If you are having any issues with the PYN online application, please contact the PYN Call Center at 267-502-3900 or WorkReadyHelp@pyninc.org. The call center is open Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

  • STEP 2: QUALIFICATION

    Check your email for the next steps on how to complete the qualification process online. Please have the following documents gathered.

    • Social Security Card
    • Birth Certificate or Passport
    • Valid Photo ID and proof of address for charter and private school students
    • Report Card
    • Work Permit (ages 14-17)
    • Selective Service Registration Receipt (Males age 18 by July 1, 2024)

    Due to high-demand, completion of steps 1 and 2 does not guarantee job placement.

  • STEP 3: ONBOARDING & CLEARANCES

    • Check your email for instructions to complete employment documents. Also check your email for instructions on clearances if required.
    • Once you complete the qualification stage, you will be sent an email with instructions to submit employment documents including the I-9, W-4, Act-32, and clearances.Instructions will also include steps to complete your background clearances* at no cost.
    • The email is sent to the email used when initially registering through workready.org.If you need to change your email please contact Philadelphia Youth Network’s office at 267-502-3800 or log back into your online application.

  • STEP 4: JOB PLACEMENT

    • Check your email for job placement.
    • Our placement team will work diligently to place as many youth in jobs as possible. If you are successfully placed in our program, you will receive an email from UAC with your assignment.
    • We expect all placements to have some in-person requirements, but we will carefully monitor health and safety protocols.

  • STEP 5: ORIENTATION

    • Check your email for your assigned orientation date, time, and location.
    • Orientation sessions will be held in June. The program will start in July and run through August.
    • The program will start on July 10, 2023 through August 18, 2023

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