About Statesboro Youth Connect (SYC)
Statesboro Youth Connect is a 5-week summer program for high school students. The program starts on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Students will get to interact with government leaders, community leaders, and other individuals to obtain valuable skills. The total number of hours committed to SYC is 30 hours each week. Participants will be paid $8.25 per hour. Content covered includes:
- Fundamentals of City Government
- Life Skills, Soft Skills, and Employability Skills
- Career Exploration
- Civic Engagement
- Leadership
- Diversity
The City of Statesboro will accept applications for the 2025 Youth Connect cohort from March 3rd through March 24th.
Eligibility
- To be eligible for the program, a student must be enrolled in high school (grades 10 through 12 by August 2025); and
- Live in Bulloch County; or
- A dependent of a City of Statesboro employee
Dr. LaSara Mitchell
Program Coordinator, Statesboro Village Builders
Phone: (912) 212-2378
Email: lasara.mitchell@statesboroga.gov
