2025 DeKalb County Summer Youth Employment Program: Department Internship Hosting Survey


We welcome you to host an intern during the 2025 Dekalb Summer Youth Program.


* Please respond no later than May 19, 2025 to confirm your participation.


Program Overview:


The 2025 DeKalb Summer Youth Employment Program (DSYEP) offers 350 internships to eligible DeKalb County residents aged 16 to 21. Participants will gain valuable work readiness training and practical work experience through engaging, structured internships at various locations across DeKalb County — all at no cost to you.


Program Details:


• Hourly Wage: $15 per hour

• Schedule: 24 hours per week, Monday to Thursday

• Duration: 5 weeks, June 2, 2025 – July 3, 2025


Eligibility Requirements:


• Must be a DeKalb County resident

• Age requirement: Between 16 and 21 years old

•. Must successfully complete a drug screening and background check

Organization Information

Industry/Sector*

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Is your site able to provide reasonable accommodations for youth participants with physical or mental impairments, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?*

(e.g., wheelchair access, flexible work tasks, quiet spaces, etc.)

Internship Details

Number of Interns your organization can accommodate?*

Please Note: Each supervisor will oversee a maximum of three interns, maintaining a 3:1 intern-to-supervisor ratio to ensure proper guidance and support throughout the program.

Intern Roles and Responsibilities

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