Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is a citywide summer jobs program that trains and employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for 6 weeks in July and August.

GDYT job placements are based on a developmentally appropriate, tiered model for summer employment:

1. The Career Exploration tier introduces young people to first-time work and career opportunities through community service, team projects, and job shadowing.  
2. The Ready for Work tier places experienced youth with a host employer or in a vocational training experience, while continuing to build career readiness skills.
3. The Career Pathways Internship tier is for young people with work experience have the opportunity to focus on a specific career pathway with a host employer.