SYEP Job Placement: Steinmetz Park Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I would like to be a writer or a doctor. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Having the right to look after younger kids. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned that I should always be on time for work. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Everyone should listen to their supervisor no matter what. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Schenectady High School Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A criminal justice lawyer because I feel like some parts of the system aren't right and they need to be fixed. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Getting a chance to work and experience a new aspect of life and responsibilities. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to manage time and money. And I learned the need for good work ethic. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? One thing that would make it better is letting the participants interact more with each other outside of work. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat, Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: Grounds Crew at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Paleontologist because I love history and biology What was your favorite part of your work experience? I really enjoy working on a crew with my friends from school, and my supervisor is awesome. What was something you learned during your work experience? I have learned that having a positive attitude makes any job more fun. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I wish I could work for a longer time period. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: SPCA Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Speech therapist - I have always enjoyed the idea of helping people What was your favorite part of your work experience? Meeting people What was something you learned during your work experience? How to work in a team What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: Ithaca City School District Painting and Building Maintenance Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to do something that involves travelling. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Just gaining some work experience. What was something you learned during your work experience? I built the habit or getting up in the morning and getting to work on time. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I wish I had known more about scheduling flexibility beforehand, like when I was allowed to work until. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: VINES Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to be a lawyer, because researching how our laws work and how they were created would be really interesting, and that's what I'd be constantly applying to my job. What was your favorite part of your work experience? I really like going to Jada Hill farm, the goats were really cute, and it was really interesting to learn about beekeeping which seems more and more like a viable hobby. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to be a much more effective leader than I feel I was last summer. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I really don't know, maybe learning about growing methods a little more in depth What form of social media do you use most? YouTube

SYEP Job Placement: Wayne County Nursing Home Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I plan to major in Environmental Science in college. What was your favorite part of your work experience? The relationships that I developed with the nursing home residents and staff. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned customer service such as how to interact professionally with people. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? No improvements come to mind. While orientation and the financial workshop were long, I learned valuable information from both of them. What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: Boys and Girls Club Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A vet technician because I'm used to being around animals and its my passion. What was your favorite part of your work experience? My favorite part was working with the kids and getting new experiences and learning their personalities. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to communicate with the kids. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Everything is good but more hours would be nice. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Clerical Aide for Niagara's WorkSourceOne One-Stop Career Center Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Nurse and eventually a Medical Examiner. The medical field is a very big, important field that I've had insight to through school, and is a very big interest to me. Forensics is something that has always caught my eye through television and I am determined to get my MD, and I won't give up. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Learning my way around an office, and getting insight into part of what my career will be like. Every day has something new to learn, it was very interesting. there was never a dull moment here. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned time management. You cannot be a procrastinator because projects or other work have due dates, and things need to move on schedule. You cannot rush things because they will not be as efficient. You have to have patience when working with people who need your help. You always have to keep a planner, stay on top of everything. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? More work sites/career based jobs. [Mahogani will receive the Youth Trailblazer Award from Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope. In high school, she is a class officer, active in debate club, chorus, and band, has been in National Honor Society for 3 years, is a member of the Youth City Council, German Exchange, and Underground Railroad Museum.] What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: St Regis Falls School Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Electric engineering What was your favorite part of your work experience? Being able to work and be close to home What was something you learned during your work experience? Hang drywall What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? More hours What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to either be a Border Patrol Agent or go into Military Service. Ichoose these careers because for one I love the outdoors and for two, I love my free country. What was your favorite part of your work experience? My favorite part of the Sweet Program was that I kept busy and the staff there were great. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to run wire in the ceiling, as well as do other maintenance related work. It is hard but it is a good skill to have. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Everything was great but I would let people who wanted to work more, work more hours. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Murray Hill Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Mechanical Engineer What was your favorite part of your work experience? Training because you get to meet other people and become more familiar with your counselors. What was something you learned during your work experience? Being early = being on time Being on time = being late What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I think that more variety (as in activities) would make the program better. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat and Youtube

SYEP Job Placement: Boys and Girls Club of Geneva Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to work with kids and sports. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Playing in the gym with the kids and going on the field trips. What was something you learned during your work experience? To listen more closely when the kids are talking to me. They have a lot to say. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Make the safety class shorter What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Horse Heaven Stables Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Midwife, I have a passion for midwifery and nursing. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Being around horses. What was something you learned during your work experience? Not to leave the gate open when you're letting the horses go in the pasture. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Have your field trips on different days. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

Leanna, 16, Herkimer County SYEP Job Placement: The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A nurse because I like to work with and help others. I have learned throughout the summer that the healthcare field is definitely somethings I would like to be apart of. What was your favorite part of your work experience? I liked being able to work in a nursing setting so I can start to get an idea of what I want to do. I also liked being able to work with the other people in laundry. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to handle myself in difficult situations at work. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Letting the youth workers choose the work site they go to. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat Alexandria, 16, Herkimer County SYEP Job Placement: The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A nurse anesthetist because I want to be able to help people. I know that they helped my mom in the past when she has needed to go to the hospital and I have watched them help her. I want to be able to do that too. What was your favorite part of your work experience? I liked being in a nursing setting and I liked learning new skills. It showed that I can push myself to do more. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to communicate better. I was really shy when I started but now I find it a lot easier to talk to my supervisors, my coworkers, and the residents. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I think it's been very good. I don't think there would be anything to make it better. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: Shakedown Street Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A flight attendant because I really want to travel. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Finding a great job that I'll be able to stick with even longer than this summer. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how important it is to have a good work ethic. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? More interview practice What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: The ARC of Livingston-Wyoming-Hilltop Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Math teacher because I would like to help people that are having trouble with math. What was your favorite part of your work experience? My favorite part was working vending What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to re-stock and record information regarding Hilltops vending machines and their food/drink products. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Nothing What form of social media do you use most? I don't use social media

SYEP Job Placement: LYEP 101 - Assistant Crew Leader and Laborer with the Town of N Dansville Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A physical therapist because I find it interesting and I like helping people. What was your favorite part of your work experience? The job I was placed at and how invested the summer counselors were into the program What was something you learned during your work experience? How to have more patience What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? During the week long we should learn more about what to do with the money we earn or business class. What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: Primitive Pursuits Wilderness Camp Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A U.S. Diplomat or ambassador. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Applying my knowledge and skills from being a camper in the past to being a counselor this year. What was something you learned during your work experience? How to organize groups of people and kids. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Nothing What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: Jamestown Metal Products Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Welding carpentry, I like working with my hands and the physicality of the job. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Work experience What was something you learned during your work experience? Operation of factory and heavy machinery

SYEP Job Placement: Horse boarding stable Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to be a rancher or agriculture farmer. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Being able to work at the stable with the horses, helping with vet appointments, the farrier, and haying were my favorite parts. What was something you learned during your work experience? How to work a hay crop, drive a farm tractor, and how to draw blood for tests done on horses. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? More hours and more money. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Stewart Park Day Camp Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to do underwater photography What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned to communicate if there are any problems or questions, work hard and manage my time well. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I'd like more trainings on problem solving different situations. What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: Creekside Floral Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I'm going to take classes for my H.S.E. in order to explore a career in the nursing field. What was your favorite part of your work experience? The floral shop was an amazing place to work and I'm glad that did. I learned several things about flowers and employment in general that will help me in the future. What was something you learned during your work experience? One major thing that I learned this summer was how to become more responsible. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I liked everything about the summer youth program but if there is one thing that oculd change, I think a longer program would be great! What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

Aryona worked at the Fulton Public Library as a children’s room assistant. Her favorite part about the job was interacting with the kids who came to the library. This summer she assisted with the weekly special programs, helped lead crafts, read to children and aided throughout the library when needed. Aryona had perfect attendance and was a consistent, reliable worker. She brought a positive attitude to work every day. One thing she learned this summer was how to properly sort and shelve books. Aryona is going into 11th grade at G. Ray Bodley high school. She likes art and will be playing tennis in the fall for her school. She aims to do the New Vision Allied Health program as an introduction to the healthcare field. Her goal is to become a doctor and to work as a pediatrician. Aryona truly enjoyed her summer job at the Fulton Public Library and hopes to return next year.

SYEP Job Placement: Niagara County Employment and Training Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to become a criminal investigator because I love challenges and solving them using different techniques and ideas What was your favorite part of your work experience? My favorite part was my coworkers. They were very kind and caring and made it a very enjoyable workplace. What was something you learned during your work experience? Different ways to work with many people, and learning to work in an office. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? More kids being able to be hired. [Anesha's worksite said, "Anesha has shown great maturity and learning ability this summer. She created a PowerPoint for OJT recruitment that has been shared with NYSDOL-Albany and a local area exploring TAA-OJT. She also improved our recruitment materials, and created a youth friendly bulletin board."] What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Childhood Friend Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? A therapist, because I would like to be able to help the most people as possible. What was your favorite part of your work experience? The children What was something you learned during your work experience? To be patient with the kids What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Nothing What form of social media do you use most? Snapchat

SYEP Job Placement: Eastside YMCA Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? Neonatal doctor, because I love helping people especially kids. Love the idea of helping babies. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Being surrounded by kids. Also being able to gain work experience. What was something you learned during your work experience? I have learned how to be hard working, to have dedication for my work and a lot of responsibility. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I can't think of anything. What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: Family of Woodstock Summer Meals Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to work in food preparation What was your favorite part of your work experience? I like working with food and am passionate about it. I loved showing up to work each day, doing my best, learning new skills and helping people. What was something you learned during your work experience? I previously attended BOCES Culinary Program and learned a lot more about preparing food during the program. What form of social media do you use most? Don't use it

SYEP Job Placement: YMCA Draw Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I am going to Maryland Institute College of Art in general Fine Arts and want to be an artist. I want to do graphic comic-related work, like sequential art. What was your favorite part of your work experience? I liked everything about the program. I really liked having the opportunity to meet local artists. Also, installing work in a gallery. It was like I was actually doing the job. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned, especially when it came to workshops and classes that things just don't happen. You don't realize what goes into it. You have to prep the materials and bring them. The artists are there, the assistants are there. There is a bunch of behind the scenes stuff that I would never have thought about. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I have no suggestions

SYEP Job Placement: Marlboro Summer Camp Was this your first job? No What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I am aiming toward teaching because of being in SYEP. I like working with kids and teaching them. It is my favorite environment. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Without doubt, my favorite part of the summer was making connection with the kids. Loved seeing them smile. What was something you learned during your work experience? I learned how to deal with different personalities because everyone is different. I also learned that patience is very important when working with the kids. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? I can't say there is anything to improve. I've never had a problem in my years with the program. What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

SYEP Job Placement: North Country Childcare Coordinating Council Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to be a doctor of some kind because I want to be able to save people's lives, and if I can't be a doctor then definitely I want to do something else in the Medical Field. What was your favorite part of your work experience? My favorite part of the Sweet Program was getting more experience working with children of all ages. What was something you learned during your work experience? One thing that I learned in the Sweet Program was that if a child is throwing a tantrum, then try not to give them too much attention because they will continue to scream and cry until they get what they want. Only reward positive behavior. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? In my opinion the Sweet Program was well organized and prepared for all the workers. Also the people that I worked with were very pleasant and fun to work with. What form of social media do you use most? Facebook

SYEP Job Placement: Packard Cort Center Was this your first job? Yes What would you like to be when you ‘grow up’? I want to be a psychiatrist or a math teacher because I love math and I like helping others. What was your favorite part of your work experience? Playing games/sports with the kids. What was something you learned during your work experience? Playing games/sports with the kids. What was one thing that could’ve made the program better? Teach youth workers basic respect. [Sarah's worksite said, "Sarah, one of our Youth Leaders of Japanese and Nigerian ancestry, did an excellent workshop with our Summer Enrichment Camp about Japanese language and culture! She also shared Japanese snacks with our campers than her mother shipped from Japan."] What form of social media do you use most? Instagram

Andrew is 18 years old and enjoys the fall because he goes hunting with his Grandpa Beck. Andrew also enjoys working on small woodworking projects in his free time. Andrew’s job this summer through the Oswego County Summer Youth Employment Program was building maintenance at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum. Andrew painted the canal barge Derrick Boat 8 which is on the National Register of Historic Places and also worked on the National Historic Landmark WWII Tugboat LT-5. On the Tugboat LT-5, Andrew washed the portholes, washed the windows, polished stainless steel, and helped move the gangplank. Andrew’s favorite part about the job was being able to paint and work on the boats. This Fall Andrew will be attending Cayuga Community College to work towards a degree in Environmental Studies. After his two years at Cayuga Community College, Andrew plans on transferring to SUNY Oswego to receive his bachelor’s degree. Andrew’s main goal after completing college is to become an environmental conservation officer. Andrew was an extremely reliable worker. He always showed up to work on time and would call ahead if he had any appointments. When he arrived at work he started his routine tasks without being asked. He has goals for his future and has created a plan to achieve them.