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Who Can Apply
To be eligible, you must:
- Be 15-18 years of age, and a high school student as of May 31, 2026
- Live within Raleigh City Limits
- Attend Mandatory Program Orientation on May 16, 2026, with a parent or legal guardian
- Not enrolled in summer school or athletic activities during program dates
- Not miss more than 5 days during program
- Complete AND Clearance (no exceptions) of:
- Criminal Record Check
- Controlled Substance Testing (CST)
- Fingerprinting (In accordance with New Statue, (G.S. 160A-164.2(b)) requires that any applicant hired into a position that works with minors in any capacity must undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record check through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Please Note
- Only one applicant per household will be accepted into the Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program
- You must have proof of Raleigh residency (shows current address) at the time of your interview. School IDs are not acceptable if there is not an address. We will accept official school transcripts for proof of residency only
- You must have a government ID (State ID, Driver’s Permit, Driver’s License, or Passport) at time of conditional offer to complete CST screening and fingerprinting, and other new hire paperwork
- If you are offered a position with RSYEP, both the employee and a parent/guardian must attend a mandatory orientation. No exceptions!
