New to Banneker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they applied for a summer job, I would suggest designating BSI as their preferred location so that they get paid for attending.

Can someone explain this to me?

DC kids age 14 and up can participate in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). You fill out the paperwork and they place you at a job site where you get paid minimum wage for the summer (pools, summer camps, libraries, etc).

Banneker "requires" incoming freshmen to attend the Banneker Summer Institute (BSI) during that same window. You can request BSI as your worksite with SYEP and essentially get paid to attend BSI.

Thanks. Wish we had known that ahead of time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also joining the Banneker community next year! When do parents usually get details about the dates for BSI?

I think I heard in late May/early June last year with BSI specifics. It was 3 weeks, beginning on July 5.

[Anonymous]

I don't know when they'll confirm, but at the interview this year they said BSI would be July 1-26, 9am-12pm each day, and that they understand some students may have prior commitments and may not be able to attend all of those weeks.

[Anonymous]

Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they applied for a summer job, I would suggest designating BSI as their preferred location so that they get paid for attending.

Can someone explain this to me?

DC kids age 14 and up can participate in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). You fill out the paperwork and they place you at a job site where you get paid minimum wage for the summer (pools, summer camps, libraries, etc).

Banneker "requires" incoming freshmen to attend the Banneker Summer Institute (BSI) during that same window. You can request BSI as your worksite with SYEP and essentially get paid to attend BSI.

When do we sign them up for this? Or did the deadline already pass?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they applied for a summer job, I would suggest designating BSI as their preferred location so that they get paid for attending.

Can someone explain this to me?

DC kids age 14 and up can participate in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). You fill out the paperwork and they place you at a job site where you get paid minimum wage for the summer (pools, summer camps, libraries, etc).

Banneker "requires" incoming freshmen to attend the Banneker Summer Institute (BSI) during that same window. You can request BSI as your worksite with SYEP and essentially get paid to attend BSI.

When do we sign them up for this? Or did the deadline already pass?

I believe the initial deadline has passed if your kid hasn't already signed up for SYEP. They have yet to assign specific job assignments, however. DC was just contacted today for an interview next week. Someone provided a link to SYEP on this thread.