Prince George’s County Relaunches SYEP to Place 1,000+ Youth; Apply March 1-31

Prince George’s County is relaunching its Youth@Work Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) with a goal to place more than 1,000 young residents in paid, structured summer work and enrichment experiences across the county, county materials say after an announcement Feb. 27. Applications open March 1–31, and this year's program runs July 6 to August 14, 2026.

County descriptions list a mix of placement sites. The county page says the SYEP will provide “enriching and constructive summer work experiences in community organizations, private sector companies, and government agencies. We strive to provide young people with the opportunity to: ... This year's program runs from July 6 to August 14, 2026,” indicating organizers plan placements across multiple sectors rather than concentrating slots in a single department.

Eligibility reporting contains a discrepancy in upper age limits. The county’s announcement and an Original Report state the program “expects to place more than 1,000 young residents — ages 14 to 24 — in paid, structured summer work and enrichment experiences across county.” A partner page from the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District lists the SYEP as providing opportunities for “young people (ages 14 to 22) across the County to participate in career development, life-skills training, career exploration, and summer employment opportunities.” The Soil Conservation District page also makes clear it “does not run a separate SYEP program,” signaling the district is relaying county information rather than operating an independent track.

Several operational details remain unlisted in public excerpts. County materials describe placements as paid, but wage rates and the breakdown of the expected 1,000-plus placements by sector or geography were not published in the supplied notices. The SYEP contact listed on partner pages is phone 301-883-6200 and email syep@co.pg.md.us, and applicants are directed to the SYEP program website and the program’s Facebook page for application links and further instructions.

The Youth@Work SYEP is separate from Parks & Recreation summer offerings that serve younger children and teens. Prince George’s County Parks & Recreation lists Summer Playtime for ages six to twelve and Summer Teen Center for ages 13-17; those 2025 programs operated June 23–August 1, 2025, with a $100 fee for the six-week session and registration that began May 14, 2025. County officials did not link those Parks programs to the SYEP placements described for summer 2026.

If county officials meet the stated target and clarify eligibility and pay, the relaunch could expand paid summer employment across Prince George’s County for hundreds of teens and young adults. Applicants should use the March 1–31 window and the SYEP contact channels to confirm age eligibility, application steps, and any employer partner lists before submitting materials.