APPRENTICE APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE EACH SECTION LEGIBLY.

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1 472 Myrtle Avenue, 2 nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY Fax: jstokes@myrtleavenue.org APPRENTICE APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE EACH SECTION LEGIBLY. Legal Name Last Name First Name Middle Name Preferred Name Name Birth Date Gender (Male/Female) In September of the current year, you will be Sophomore Junior Senior College Freshman Home Address Street Apt # City State Zip Code Home Phone Tel # Cell # Address Parent/Guardian Name Last Name First Name Check One Father Mother Guardian Other Parent/Guardian Home Phone Home Phone: Cell Phone: Parent/Guardian Address Applicant Citizenship U.S. Citizen Other citizenship Dual U.S. Citizen, please specify other country of citizenship U.S. Permanent Resident visa; citizen of Do you have permission to work in the U.S.? Yes / No Type of Visa Report Cards Work Permit Please attach a copy of your most recent report card. Please attach a copy of your NYC Department of Education work permit. 1

2 What school do you attend? Where is your school located? List favorite classes/special areas of study: Name of School Complete Address of School List academic honors if any: Current volunteer / extracurricular activities: Work Experience: (or attach resume) (including choir, band, student government, debate team, athletics, cheerleader, drama club, newspaper, etc.) Company Job Title From To City/State Supervisor Phone Company Job Title From To City/State Supervisor Phone Select your apprenticeship area of interest (Choose 3; Rank by preference, 1 being your first choice.) Arts & Entertainment Food services Real Estate/ Development / Planning Beauty & Fashion Government Agency Retail/Trading Day Care/Camp Healthcare/Medical Social/Community Services Educational Services Hospitality/Tourism Technology Financial Services Legal Services Other: Apprentice Commitment I understand that this is an application to participate in the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership YEMP and Alice Mann Economic Development Center s Teen That Mean Business entrepreneurship programs. 2

3 The program runs from Tuesday, July 5 th through Friday, August 12 th. Should I be accepted as an apprentice, I agree to the conditions and specifications outlines below. Stipend I acknowledge that this is a s week, beginning July 8 th. I will receive a weekly stipend based upon the NY State Department of Labor s minimum wage (20 hours per week). (Please note: Apprentices are only paid for hours they work. They are not compensated for training or workshop attendance.) Stipend conditions I acknowledge that my stipend may be withdrawn if I fail to attend weekly training sessions or apprenticeship assignments, complete homework or final projects, or comply with dress code and designated rules of conduct. Attendance and Punctuality Attire Commitment I acknowledge that I must report to all of my apprenticeship assignments, workshops, and training sessions on time. I promise to adhere to the summer apprenticeship ground rules and distinguished code of conducts outlined in the orientation manual. I m aware that this is an apprenticeship experience and I commit to complete and entire assignment and be available for work*, workshops and training sessions during the course of the program. Due to the intensity of this apprenticeship, I understand that I will be unable to take a job, enroll in summer school/classes, or participate in other internships, camps, or programs for the duration of the summer apprenticeship program. *Some assignments may include Saturday/Sunday work schedules. Please sign below once you have read, understand and agree to the commitment above: Applicant Signature: Date: Parent Signature: Date: Please note: This is an entrepreneurship program (also read and complete the few pages of this application on your business plans.). This application is not complete until you have completed all pages. Please return this application and all requested materials to: Intake period: Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Summer Apprenticeship Program 472 Myrtle Avenue, 2 nd Floor Brooklyn, NY May 23 th thru June 13 th (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis) Fax: , Attention: Summer Apprenticeship Program 3

4 Business Plan Abstract Summer 2016 Please note that pages 4 to 7 are here as an outline and worksheet to help you organize your thoughts. Do not turn in any of these pages for your application will be incomplete. Instead, write your business plan on separate pages in report/business plan format. Thank you. Entrepreneurship, like many things in life, often involves planning. Write a Business Plan Abstract outlining a potential business idea that you re interested in developing. Your abstract should be typed and no more than 3 pages double spaced. Please refer to the next 3 pages of this application packet to complete this section (for proper outline and workspace to compose your thoughts). Review these simple guidelines before you get started. Your idea should be something that you could realistically implement within the next three years Your idea should be something that you can work on within a team Your idea should be something that you believe is missing, but needed in your neighborhood, your city, your state, your country or the world! Your idea can be a brick and mortar business, an online business or anything in between. Keep it simple! You don t have to have everything figured out, just ensure that your passion and your enthusiasm are evident in your proposal. This is an opportunity to use your imagination and explore your creativity so have fun! 4

5 Your Business Name (don t worry, you can change it later: Your Business Describe the product or service that you are offering. Time to consider: What are you offering? e.g. bowling balls, ice cream cones, consulting services, etc. Provide a detailed description of your product or service Your Value Proposition Describe why your product or service is needed or wanted Why is your product/service different than others currently in the market? What void or gap does your product/service fill? If you were selling your product/service how would you describe it to make it appealing to consumers? Why would your product appeal to these consumers? 5

6 Your Customer Describe your target consumer Who would be interested in your product/service? What makes your product/service a fit to these consumers? Is your product appealing to a specific age group, geographic location, occupation, etc.? Your Business Model Describe how your business works Does your business operate in a physical space, is it mobile, is it online, etc.? What is the start-up time for your business? What do you need to start your business (funding, space, people, skills, etc.)? What are the current challenges to establishing your business? Who are your competitors? 6

7 Your Team Describe the key resources needed to start your business What do you have that will be useful to start your business? What other resources are needed? What skills will these resources bring to your business? 7