Summer Youth Work Experience (SYWE)Where Summer Builds Skills—and Futures
At IES, our Summer Youth Work Experience (SYWE) program equips students with disabilities with real-world job experience, helping them explore careers, build workplace skills, and gain the confidence to succeed—today and tomorrow.
Summer Youth Work Experience (SYWE) Solutions
Empowering Youth Through Experience
Our SYWE program offers students a paid, short-term work experience during the summer months that helps them explore career interests, learn workplace expectations, and begin building a resume. Participants gain hands-on training in real work environments and are supported by job coaches throughout their placements.
- Advantages
We collaborate with local businesses, schools, and families to create meaningful work experiences that align with each student’s interests, strengths, and future goals.
Paid summer work experiences in real-world job settings
One-on-one coaching and on-site support
Opportunities in retail, hospitality, food service, facilities, and more
Career exploration and soft-skills development
Exposure to employer expectations and workplace routines
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Ready to turn this summer into a stepping stone?
SYWE helps young people build work history, self-confidence, and independence—all in a few impactful weeks. Whether it’s your first job or the first step on your career path, IES is here to help you make the most of it.
SYWE Pathways
From Classroom to Career. One Summer at a Time.
The Summer Youth Work Experience program is designed to meet students where they are and guide them toward where they want to go. With dedicated coaching and employer partnerships, we help youth develop the skills they’ll use for life.
Through early exposure to work environments, youth gain clarity about their goals and a stronger foundation for future success in employment or post-secondary pathways.
🌍 Empowering independence through equality, dignity, and care.
At IES, we believe everyone deserves access to meaningful employment, inclusive support, and the freedom to thrive in their community. Whether it’s job development, personal care, or transportation, we’re here to walk the journey with you—every step of the way.
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