City of West Palm Beach Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP) aims to help young African American males ages 18-24 who currently reside in Northern West Palm Beach who have barriers obtaining employment such as a criminal background, lack of education, and/or a lack of work experience.
Eligibility requirements:
- Ages of 18 to 24+
- Currently live in the historic northwest district of West Palm Beach
(Area Code 33407/33401) - Demonstrate interest in UYEP WORKS activities
- Veterans have priority enrollment
Once admitted to the program participants will be required to engage in workforce development activities, education and training, case management, mentoring, restorative justice, and community-wide efforts to reduce violence and crime.
Workforce Program Application
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