CAREER & EDUCATION
Building Community. Growing Leaders.
We provide a wide array of programs, services, and initiatives all aimed at helping youth and adults achieve education and economic success and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. Click the green boxes or scroll down to learn more!
CHAMPION Network
The CHAMPION Network equips out of school out of work youth (ages 16-24) in NYC with the tools to navigate their career journey through training, credentialing and internship opportunities supported by career coaching.
To be considered for the CHAMPION Network you must be between the ages of 16-24, out of work and school, live in one of the 5 boroughs and be able to commit to the program’s requirements.
CHAMPION members will complete basic skills, work readiness training and earn a credential in the field of transportation (CDL-Class C), office technology (Microsoft Office Specialist) or culinary service (ServSafe® Food Handlers Certification/ DOH Food Protection Certificate) and be assisted with job placement. Some CHAMPION Members may qualify for a 150-hour paid internship.
Intake appointments can be scheduled by calling 718-676-1544 and asking for CHAMPION Network, texting 929-273-1488, or sending an email to ChampionInfo@cypresshills.org
Contact:
Nicole Sanchez
Director, CHAMPION Network
2930 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 676-1544, Ext. 111
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) Program
The High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) Program provides adults with instruction to prepare for the High School Equivalency exam (formerly GED prep).
In addition to academic support, participants work with CHLDC Youth Advocates to plan and reach personal education and employment goals. Classes are offered in the evening to accommodate working participants and include preparing for the HSE exam, and workshops in Career Foundations and Life Skills.
We encourage our participants to plan both short and long-term goals, such as going to college and/or advancing in their career of choice.
Contact:
Maribel Colomé
Director, Adult Education
2836 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-235-8837 ext: 106
Malcolm Joyles
Program Coordinator/Counselor
718-235-8837 ext: 107
Cell: 347-383-8391
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August.
CHLDC hosts an SYEP program along with organizations in all five boroughs of New York City.
Young people can apply for the program online or at CHLDC during the application period (usually February through April). Participants are selected by lottery.
Contact:
Carlene Asphall
Director, Internship Programs
carlenea@cypresshills.org
718-676-1544, Ext. 112
2930 Fulton St. 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Building Works
Building Works is an intensive 17-week pre-apprenticeship program preparing participants for work in the construction trades. Program graduates are eligible to apply for union jobs. Certifications offered include OSHA 10 Construction Safety, 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Worker, CPR, Scaffold, and others.
Contact:
Jessen Vasquez
Program Coordinator
Cypress Hills Academic & Career Exploration (CHACE) Center
2836 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11207-2650
jessenv@cypresshills.org
(718) 235-8837
Cypress Hills Business Partners
Cypress Hills Business Partners is a merchants association that supports community-friendly businesses to strengthen the local economy and expand workplace opportunities in Cypress Hills/East New York. With strong support from the NYC Department of Small Business Services, Cypress Hills Business Partners addresses such needs as security, marketing, sanitation/beautification and the pressures of gentrification. Currently there are 76 businesses enrolled in our program.
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Why should you become a Cypress Hills Business Partner?
We offer a range of benefits to our Business Partners. In addition to positive publicity, we learn about the needs of your business and help you meet them by connecting you with trained and screened job applicants to fill open positions in your company. We provide ongoing support to help new employees transition to your workplace so they can succeed and support the success of your business. We also provide access to business support services through our network so you can help your business grow.
Our Business Partners demonstrate a commitment to local hiring by notifying us of all open employment positions and accepting referrals from our job applicants, sharing data with us on employee retention, and participating in business forums.
If you want to learn more about becoming a Cypress Hills Business Partner, contact:
Hugo Espinal
Director, Cypress Hills Business Partners
(718) 676-1544. Ext. 111
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If you’re looking for a particular service, but don’t know the name of the program, head to the “How Can We Help You?” form so a program staff member can contact you directly.
Work Learn Grow
Work, Learn and Grow Program is a youth program designed to extend student's skills and experiences gained through CCM's Summer Youth Program (SYEP). WLG provides career readiness training and paid employment opportunities for up to 25 weeks from October to April. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs including:
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Government Agencies
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Hospitals
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Non-Profits
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Small Businesses
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Law Firms
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Museums
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Sports Enterprises
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Retail Organizations
WLG career readiness training focuses on topics that include career exploration, financial literacy, conflict resolution, resume/cover letter development and opportunities to continue education and social growth.
Contact:
Nicole M. Vasquez
Program Director, WLG