Year Round Youth (14-24)

SER Metro–Detroit’s Year Round Youth Program is funded by DetroitAtWork under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Our program provides comprehensive year-round services for youth ages 16-24. Young adults in Detroit can take advantage of job services, career coaching, and free training if eligible. Sign up by clicking here.

The program focuses on academic enrichment, tutoring, and mentoring activities, leadership training, and career guidance and counseling. The program’s goal is to improve the long-term employment prospects of young people by providing:

  • Case Management
  • Basic work readiness skills training
  • Occupational training
  • Paid work experience
  • Follow-up and supportive services to eligible in-school and out-of-school youth

SER Metro-Detroit’s Year Round Youth Program key components are Work Readiness, Career Exploration, and Vocational Training & Job Placement.

Current Enrollment90%
Current Certificate Attainment73%
Current Placements89%
Current Workforce Wednesday82%
Enrollment Goal100%
Certificate Attainment Goa70%
Placement Goal69%
Workforce Wednesday Goal44%
  • YRY Application to be completed onsite
  • Must be a Detroit Resident
  • Ages 16-24
  • We can assist you with getting your official required documents

For more information on how to apply for SER Metro-Detroit’s Year Round Youth Program, please fill out the Youth Interest form or contact:

Youth Services Center Manager (East side)

Ranada Reid

The Samaritan Center

5555 Conner St.

Detroit, MI 48213

313-945-5200 ext. 4200 or

Youth Services Center Manager (Southwest)

Rocio Campos

SER Metro-Detroit

9215 Michigan Ave

Detroit, MI 48210

313-945-5200 ext. 4200 or