Santa Ana Youth Employment Program

We are now accepting applications for our Winter 2025 cohort.  The Winter cohort will begin January 2025.

The Santa Ana WORK Center is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Santa Ana Youth (SAY) Employment Program.  The City of Santa Ana has allocated funds to operate the SAY Employment Program. The SAY Employment Program administered by the Santa Ana WORK Center will provide paid work experience to youth ages 16-30 years old. Youth must complete the application and upload the required documents. Hours are flexible around your school schedule.

The selection process is first-come, first-served, and spaces are limited. Youth must meet the following criteria:

• Live in Santa Ana
• Youth must be 16 to 30 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States or have legal permission to work in the United States
• Must complete an application and provide required documents
• Youth under 18 years old must submit a Request for Work Permit on the Santa Ana Unified School District's website
• Selected participants must work 15 to 20 hours per week.