City Launches NYC Summer YouthWRAP

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs and the Department of Probation Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi recently launched NYC Summer YouthWRAP, a seven-week program that connects teen probation clients to paid summer jobs at Hurricane Sandy restoration projects in all five boroughs. 

NYC YouthWRAP (Weekend Restoration Assistance Program) began in January and has already engaged 200 young people in 13,587 hours of youth service during the first two phases of the program. 

More than 70 percent of the 84 young people who participated in the first phase of the program will continue on to NYC Summer YouthWRAP, and it is anticipated that the seven-week program will enable an additional 70,875 hours of service. 

“Two of the most effective ways we can help young people in the justice system lead law-abiding lives are by connecting them to good jobs and providing opportunities for them to give back to their community,” said Mayor Bloomberg. 

“NYC Summer YouthWRAP achieves both of these objectives. And it’s not only the participants and their families who benefit – YouthWRAP has a proven track record of providing meaningful assistance to New Yorkers impacted by Hurricane Sandy.”

More than 400 YouthWRAP participants will work at 18 Hurricane Sady sites focusing on parks restoration, home repair and community canavassing for 70,875 hours of service, with support from the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.