Youth Engagement and Employment
Advancing the lives of Boston's youth!
Our mission is to employ, develop, and engage Boston’s youth. We amplify youth voice and bridge opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We envision a future where Boston youth are educated, equipped, and empowered to successfully move into adulthood. Our work encompasses:
- youth employment
- civic engagement (Mayor’s Youth Council + Participatory Budgeting)
- career education and skill development
- youth advocacy, and promoting youth voice and leadership.
Contact
1483 Tremont Street
Boston, MA
02120
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2022 MBTA Youth Pass Application
2022 MBTA Youth Pass enrollment is now open! The Youth Pass program provides eligible Boston youth with access to affordable transportation.
Our programs
Youth employment
Connecting youth ages 15-24 to meaningful employment in Boston.
SuccessLink employment partners
The SuccessLink employment partner application serves to connect community-based organizations with youth and young adult employees.
Youth civic engagement
We connect, engage, and empower Boston’s youth through government and civic participation.
Youth career development
Preparing youth for the workforce through skill training.
YOUth First
Connecting Boston's youth to affordable, accessible resources.
MBTA Youth Passes
The MBTA Youth Pass program provides eligible youth with a reduced-cost MBTA pass.
Our Impact
Check out the impact that the Department of Youth Engagement and Employment has made this year!
