Get paid to take the next step
Paid Training
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College Credits
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Mentorship
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Networking Opportunities
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Mental Health Support
Paid Training ✳︎ College Credits ✳︎ Mentorship ✳︎ Networking Opportunities ✳︎ Mental Health Support
Who can apply? You must be ages 18–24, not currently enrolled in college, and genuinely interested in youth development — working directly with young people and supporting their mental health.
Over
$3k value
in credits
Semester 1Positive youth development course: 4 credits
CPR Training: 3 Credits
Career Readiness Institute: 3 Credits
YPA Provisional Credential: 4 credits
Semester 2Community based youth participatory action project: 3 credits
Internship: 3 credits
Other OpportunitiesCommunity evaluation projects
Community building events
Networking events
Mental health support
Personal development coach
NYC Youth Agenda
Pipeline into CUNY SPS
“WTG enables the youth to create change because it gives us an outlet to use our voices and knowledge. It shows us how to apply these skills in our community.”
Former ParticipantWe Are Accepting Applications
Apply Today If You Are…
A young staff member at a youth-serving organization who wants to learn about youth and community wellbeing and get to your next level position
A young person taking a gap year (or more) who isn't ready for college YET but wants to be productive and impactful while figuring out their next step
A high school graduate 18–24, not currently in college, who is interested in working with young people and community wellbeing
You literally get PAID to learn new skills and earn college credits! Come learn and earn with WTG!
+ We accept rolling applications. Our cohorts typically start in August and January