Youth Employment in Parks (YEP)
Youth Employment in Parks (YEP)
The YEP program engages at-risk Juneau youth (ages 16-19) in a positive summer job experience through improving local parks.
YEP is a partnership of the Zach Gordon Youth Center, Juneu Parks and Recreation and Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL).
KTOO interview about the YEP program
- Explore Careers & Skills Assessments
- Learn Local History & Culture
- Kayaking & Team Building Exercises
- Maintain Trails & Parks
- Landscaping
- Make an impact on their community
- Confidence
- Leadership
- Job Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Financial Education
- Work Experience
Applications will be available in April! See you then!
Youth Employment in Parks in funded through the City & Borough of Juneau and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Initiative.


