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 1

Positive youth development course: 4 credits

CPR Training: 3 Credits

Career Readiness Institute: 3 Credits

YPA Provisional Credential: 4 credits

Semester 2

Community based youth participatory action project: 3 credits

Internship: 3 credits

Other Opportunities

Community 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 Participant

We 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

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