Summer Jobs Connect Miami

The program serves Miami residents aged 16–19 from low to moderate-income households, providing job opportunities to the City of Miami Youth residents. 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

The Summer Jobs Connect-Miami Program financial literacy goals are to educate youth on various financial subjects that enhance their knowledge, equipping them with skills that will last a lifetime and have a positive impact on a young adult’s financial future.

The subjects included, but not limited to financial education are:

•       America Saves Pledge

•       Budgeting

•       Saving

•       Credit

•       Credit Fraud

Our goal is accomplished through personalized financial coaching that includes:

•       one-on-one sessions with a Financial Ambassador

OR 

•       Group session

Application Process

If you're interested in applying to the program, please send an email to summerjobsconnect-mia@miamigov.com with your name and basic information and we'll get back to you. 

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

• Be between 16-19 years old.
• Reside in the City of Miami limits (Boundaries).
• Reside within the targeted low/moderate-income areas of Miami. You can find out if you reside in the City of Miami and if you reside within the targeted low/moderate-income areas of Miami through these steps. 

• Be able to provide a copy of the following:

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 documents:

•       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, a Non-Expired Passport, Work Permit, Resident Card, or Military ID).

•       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, a Non-Expired Passport, Work Permit, Resident Card, or Military ID).

•       Social Security card

On-Site Recruitment/Application Assistance at Partner High Schools:

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.

At each recruitment event, we assist every youth in completing the City’s employment application and explain 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.

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.

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.