Enrollment for 2024 is currently being paused for review
Enrollment is closed. Please check back in December for updates about our 2025 Summer Initiative.
We have served more than 3,000 youth with 300 employers since the launch of our program.
Unemployment rates for youth in the age range of 15 – 24 years old usually run above 13-14%. Our Tampa Bay Summer Hires program prepares Hillsborough County youth to be work-ready by exposing them to opportunities in targeted occupations, established a future talent pipeline, and assisted with reducing the skills gap shortage. With a focused emphasis on CSTB’s core vision, Talent Meets Opportunity. Our Tampa Bay Summer Hires program is equipping the future talent pipeline for Hillsborough County employers. Please visit our youth services page for more information about our programs and be sure to follow us on social media to stay informed on program updates.
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Requirements
- Be between the ages of 15 and 24
- Be a Hillsborough County Resident
- Meet eligibility low income or employment requirements
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What You Need to Apply
- Printout of Student Profile
- Free/Reduced Lunch Letter
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- State ID or Student ID
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Paid Work Experiencce
Connect with employers in leading industries to receive job-related training. Develop skills for in-demand occupations while gaining experience in the workforce.
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Employer Information
Tampa Bay Summer Hires is especially looking for employers with regionally targeted industries and in-demand jobs
Employer Information
Our Vision
A Unique Opportunity for Career Exploration to Youth
The CareerSource Tampa Bay Summer Youth Employment Program, branded Tampa Bay Summer Hires provides a unique opportunity for career exploration to youth in Hillsborough County. Summer youth employment programs instill the young adults of tomorrow with critical essential skills that all employers need. The Tampa Bay Summer Hires program introduces youth to the world of work and exposed them to new experiences, ideas, and potential career paths for the future through hands-on, real-world work experience through paid work experience positions in-demand occupations or targeted industries. The program design was a vision created by CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) that was met with the full support of the CSTB Board of Directors and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, as well. The inaugural program year was 2019.
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Eligibility Requirements for CareerEDGE Access
- Are you currently unemployed?
- Are you currently receiving unemployment?
- Are you actively seeking employment?
- Are you an unemployed veteran?
*If you answered yes to any of the questions 1-4,
then you can qualify for access to our new virtual
services platform, CareerEDGE!