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YOUTH 14-24 WITH A DETROIT ADDRESS CAN NOW APPLY FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT VISIT www.GDYT.org FOR MORE INFORMATION

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is a city-wide summer job and training program that employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for 120 hours. (generally 20 hours per week for 6 weeks). Youth participants are permanent residents of Detroit and have completed an application and registration process to become eligible along with work readiness training. With the help of Mayor Mike Duggan, as well as Detroit’s philanthropic and corporate leaders, our goal is to match 8,000 Detroit youth with meaningful employment and industry-led training opportunities.

BE PREPARED!

Please make sure you have these things before getting started: Valid Email Address Social Security Number Emergency Contact Info Annual Household Income

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Youth Recruitment and Matching – Eligible youth are recruited through educational institutions, community organizations and the city’s workforce development system. Youth are matched to employers based on interest, skill level, and accessibility.

Employers who attend a career fair are invited to interview and select candidates; otherwise, GDYT staff will manage the placement process.

Workplace Readiness – GDYT youth receive at least 12 hours of work readiness training prior to placement.

Youth Support – Participants receive an hourly wage between $10 to $15 per hour or training stipend between $1,200 and $1,800. Youth are supported throughout the summer by a Worksite Monitor, who provides encouragement and advice to ensure a meaningful placement. Participants also receive bus passes to assist with transportation, to and from their site.

Employer Support – Every employer will be provided: 1) an Employer Orientation (live or virtual); 2) an Employer Tool Kit; and 3) a Worksite Monitor/Program Liaison. DESC serves as the employer of record and manages the youth payroll process.

The Dual Enrollment program at Lawrence Tech provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to complete their high school diplomas and earn college level credits at the same time.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program, high school juniors and seniors must have:

• a 3.0 or higher GPA in core subjects

To Apply

There are three steps to submitting an application for dual enrollment. 1. Fill out the on-line application as a “First -Year” student. On the third screen of the application, close to the bottom, there will be this question. “Are you applying to be a non-degree seeking student?” Answer “yes.” And continue.

2. Ask your high school to email your official high school transcripts to Emily Phelan at ephelan@ltu.edu. This can also be sent via Parchment to Lawrence Tech.

3. Submit the Dual Enrollment Supplemental Form. The form will ask for the specific name of the course you want to take and must be signed by your parent or guardian and your principal or guidance counselor. Email the completed form to Emily Phelan at ephelan@ltu.edu.

4. Select a course to take - Students must meet prerequisites for course they are applying to take; course prerequisites are listed in the course catalog descriptions found here - LTU Course Catalogo o

Search for intended enrollment semester from the drop down Click on course name to see what prerequisites are required. Many courses require an SAT/ACT score. If you have not had a chance to take that yet, we can have you take a placement assessment to see if you can place into the course. You will take a placement assessment at home on your computer with a web cam and we will proctor via Zoom.

Unsure which course to take? Most students take entry level math or English courses such as precalculus, calculus, basic composition and college composition. Depending on the major you intend to study in college, you could take an entry level course within your major.

What's Next?

Once all of your documents are received, your eligibility and the necessary prerequisites for your selected course will be confirmed. If everything is in order, you will receive a notice of admission and directions on how to register via the email you supplied in your application.

Included in the email will be payment instructions. Lawrence Tech offers its dual enrollment courses at the reduced rate of $500 per course. You should check with your school to see if they have a program to cover this.

Please be aware that admission is granted on a semester basis, so each semester you will have to go through the process of applying.