Mayor Bowser to Highlight “Pathways to Finance Careers” at the Application Launch for the 2025 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Employment Services (DOES) will kick off the 2025 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) at ARTECHOUSE. At the launch, the Mayor will highlight a new “Pathways to Finance” program which will provide young people exposure to financial fields such as accounting, economics, international finance, and risk management. The Mayor will also highlight the Career Ready Early Scholars Program (CRESP), which provides youth ages 9 to 13 the opportunity to learn about college and career pathways.

Now in its 46th year, MBSYEP will offer 12,000 District youth the opportunity to gain valuable career experience and workforce training – while getting paid – through partnerships with over 700 host employers across the city.

Applications for MBSYEP and CRESP will open at noon on Monday on summerjobs.dc.gov.

WHEN: 
Monday, January 27 at 11:00 am

WHO:  
Mayor Muriel Bowser 
Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes, Director, Department of Employment Services
Sybil Bogans, President/CEO, DC Federal Credit Union
Diane Yomkil, Workforce Development Specialist, Office of Youth Program

WHERE:  
ARTECHOUSE
1238 Maryland Avenue SW
*Closest Metro: L’Enfant Plaza*
*Closest Bikeshare: 10th St & L’Enfant Plaza SW*  

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov.   

 The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X. 

Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
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