December 

  • December 1: Start accepting employer pledges 

January 

  • January 17: Youth Application opens 
  • January 31 Employer Job Descriptions are due. Must use the Right Track hub to submit job posting.

February 

  • February 1-28: Youth Apply for the program
  • Mid-February: Employers (hiring supervisors) register to volunteer for youth interviews 
  • February 28: Last day for Youth to apply. Application closes March 1.

March 

  • March 3-16:  YJ2 Interviews 

April 

  • Mid-April: Youth Orientation  (Date & Time TBD)

May 

  • April-May: Youth Complete Payroll Paperwork (background checks, drug tests, etc.) before they start work in June.  
  • May 6:  Internship Matches Finalized
  • End or May: Mandatory YJ2 Supervisor Training (Time & Date TBD)

June 

  • June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (No work for city employees) 
  • June 20: Youth participate in mandatory Launch Day. (Do not schedule youth to work on these days) Paid by Employer
  • June 21: First day of normal work starts. 

July 

  • July 4: Holiday (No work for city employees) 

August 

  • Early-Mid August: End of Summer Celebration 
  • August 25 Last Day of the YJ2 internship program

Last Edited: January 30, 2023