December 

• December 1: Start accepting employer pledges 

January 

• January 13: Employer Engagement Event 

February 

• February 1-28: Youth Application opens 
• February 18: Employers (hiring supervisors) register to volunteer for youth interviews 
• February 28: Employer Job Descriptions and Provider MOUs are due in the Hub.  

March 

• March 7-18:  YJ2 Interviews 

April 

• April 4-8: Youth Orientation  

May 

• May 6: Internship Matches 
• May 24 & 25: Mandatory YJ2 Supervisor Training 
• Youth Complete Payroll Paperwork (background checks, drug tests, etc.) before they start work in June.  

June 

• June 20 Juneteenth Holiday (No work for city employees) 
• June 21: First day of work for most interns (Tuesday) 
• June 13-17: Youth participate in mandatory Launch Days. (Do not schedule youth to work on these days) 

July 

• July 4: Holiday (Holiday (No work for city employees) 

August 

• August 8: End of Summer Celebration