Summer Jobs Connect Miami

The program serves Miami residents aged 16–19 from low to moderate-income households, providing job opportunities and financial education. Participants are placed in various City departments to ensure easy access and strong retention across multiple work areas, including: 

·       Administrative/clerical

·       Computer-related duties

·       Customer service

·       Outdoor field-related activities

To apply for the Miami Summer Jobs Connect program, candidates must:

• Be between 16-19 years old.

• Reside in the City of Miami boundaries.

• Reside within the targeted low/moderate-income areas of Miami. You can find out if you reside within the targeted low/moderate-income areas of Miami through these steps.

• Be able to provide the necessary documentation. Choose from one of three options:

Option 1
Provide 1 of the following:

• Government/Florida Issued ID
• Florida Driver’s License
• Learner's Permit

And:

• Social Security card

Option 2
Provide 1 of the following:

• Copy of Miami Dade County Public Schools PF3 page – (You request form at your school’s main office)

• Screenshot of your address information in your Miami Dade County Public Schools portal

And

• Copy of Photo ID (High School, Military, or Passport).
• Social Security card

Option 3
Provide one of the following: 

• Copy of your school schedule with applicant’s name and home address (most current school semester)
• Utility Bill with the applicant’s name and home address (not more than 90 days old)
• Bank Draft or Direct Deposit form (must include name and home address)
• Birth Certificate

And

• Copy of Photo ID (High School, College, Military or Passport)
• Social Security card

If you're interested in this program, please contact us at summerjobsconnect-mia@miamigov.com

Each participant is paired with a Financial Ambassador, an alumnus of the program, who guides them in setting savings goals, completing budgets, reviewing progress, and achieving their financial targets. These ambassadors also facilitate group meetings to share experiences and insights gained during the program.

For more information or to apply, interested parties can contact the program at summerjobsconnect-mia@miamigov.com. The City of Miami is actively seeking investors and sponsors to expand this impactful program further and reach more youth in need of support and guidance.

The City of Miami, though this program has been able to impact students in the following ways:

• Income per Student - $2500 
• Placed Over 380 Students
• 9 Week Program Duration 
• Over $1 Million Dollars in Wages Paid 
• Youth Saved Over $53,000 
• 100% Direct Deposit 
• 190 New Bank Accounts 
• 100% Completed the Program 
• 100% Resided in LMI Areas 
• 119,700 Hours Worked by Students 
• Over 50 Work Sites 
• Highest Satisfaction and Retention Rating of the National Grant Program  

We offer on-site recruitment and application support at four (5) partner high schools:

• Booker T. Washington Senior High School
• Miami Edison Senior High School
• Miami Jackson Senior High School
• Miami Senior High School
• SLAM MIAMI
• OTHERS

Additionally, we collaborate closely with the City of Miami Human Services Department. By partnering with these schools, we ensure that the City’s diverse population is well-represented. Importantly, youth do not need a resume, interview experience, or a specific GPA to take part in the city program.

During each recruitment event, we assist every student in completing the City’s employment application while also explaining the program's focus on financial education. Financial literacy is integrated throughout the process, which includes:

·       Meetings with our banking partners that assist youth who are unbanked to become bank holders.

Banking:

One of the first key steps in cultivating financial prosperity among young adults is assisting unbanked youth in becoming banked. The Summer Jobs Connect Miami Program helps its unbanked participants become banked through one of our credit union partners. If a participant wishes to bank with a conventional bank or another credit union that is not one of our partners, they can do so. Please is the list of our credit union partners.

·      Dade County Federal Credit Union

·      Edfed Credit Union

·      Tropical Financial Credit Union.