Nearly 400 people gathered last week at the Ateres Golda Ballroom to celebrate the contributions of young people who spent their summer working across Maimonides Health’s hospitals and clinics.

The Aug. 6 ceremony recognized almost 300 students from four youth employment initiatives, including 254 from the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), making Maimonides the largest hospital-based SYEP site in the state. The health network also honored participants from the 1199 Youth Mentoring Program, its own internship program and the Department of Education.

This year’s turnout marked a decades-long commitment to workforce development. For more than 28 years, Maimonides has hosted more than 5,000 SYEP participants — more than any other funded site in the city. Close

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