C2L-PHL: Paid work experiences for youth & young adults
Application for Summer 2025 is now closed
C2L-PHL is Philadelphia’s career-connected learning collaboration. It helps youth and young adults develop the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to enter the workforce, careers, and community life.
Paid summer and year-round work activities are available through C2L-PHL.
JEVS Human Services (JEVS) contracts with organizations across the city to provide paid work activities to Philadelphia residents ages 12-24
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About
Program Types
- Service Learning: individual or group programming that fosters civic responsibility and applies learning through meaningful service to the community.
- Project-Based Learning: individual or group programming that requires youth to design, develop, and construct hands-on solutions to a problem or task.
- Internship: individual or group placement at an organization in order to gain work experience and build skills.
Benefits
- Youth get paid to learn
- Network with professionals
- Learn about careers
Eligibility
- Philadelphia resident
- Must be 12-24 years old
Cost
- No Cost
Location
- Philadelphia, various locations
Application Process
- Once you have completed your application, you will need to provide a document from each of the categories below to confirm your eligibility:
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Social Security Number
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Social Security Card
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Social Security Benefits Documents
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Pay Stub/W2
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Social Security Number Notification Letter/Printout
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Employment Records
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Identity/Age (12-24 Years Old)
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Birth Certificate
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U.S. Passport
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Driver’s License
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Federal, State, or Local Government ID
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Work Permit
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School Records/School ID
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Baptismal Certificate (if place of birth is shown)
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Hospital Record of Birth (if full name is shown)
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*Additional documents may be needed in some cases.
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Timeline
This timeline will continue to be updated as more information is released.
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The application for C2L-PHL summer 2025 programming launched Tuesday, April 22.
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The application closed Sunday, May 18.
- Programs will begin in late June to early July. Programs will run for a total of 120 hours over six or eight weeks.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Get updated program details here:
Understanding C2L-PHL
Contact us
To learn more, email us at [email protected] or call (833) 750-5627
