Mayor's Youth Corps Application

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City of Tampa - Mayor's Youth Corps Class of 2026 Application Form

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM STUDENTS WHO MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 p.m. ON OCTOBER 22, 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read before beginning your application.

Use this Application Checklist to be sure your application is complete before submitting it.

Please download and complete the following form and submit with your application:

Applicant and Parent/Guardian Required Signatures Form

References: Download and send the References Form to each of your references.

Questions regarding the application process can be made by emailing Molly Biebel at molly.biebel@tampa.gov or by calling (813) 459-4002.

Eligibility Confirmation

I have read and understand the Important Information document and the selection criteria. I am also confirming that I am eligible to apply for the MYC program.

Confirmation

I Agree

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Gender

Male

Female

Other…

Race

Date of Birth

Age

School

Grade

Home Phone

Applicant Cell Phone

Please enter Phone Number using the format of (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Applicant Email Address

Parent/Guardian Information

Information for at least one parent/guardian is required.

Parent Guardian #1

Title

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Parent Guardian #2

Title

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Activities and Experience

Please list, in order of importance to you, up to four (4) school, volunteer, religious, social, community, athletic, or other activities or organizations that you have participated in during your school career thus far. Please include how long you participated in each activity as well as any recognition, honors or awards that you have received. If you have not been involved in activities or organizations, it will NOT prevent you from being selected for MYC.

Job/Work Experience

Currently employed?

Yes

Where?

How many hours per week do you work?

How did you hear about the Mayor’s Youth Corps?

Have you previously applied to MYC? If so, when?

Local Involvement

What three (3) social issues that affect the lives of Tampa residents concern you most?

What specific measures would you take to address one or more of the issues listed above? Be creative.

As a representative of the Mayor’s Youth Corps, you will listen to the concerns of your peers, participate in hands-on community service, and meet with the mayor. Given this opportunity, what question would you ask Mayor Castor?

Required Short Essay

What is it about the Mayor’s Youth Corps that interests you? How do you see yourself contributing to the program? Your response is limited to 500 words and must be double spaced. Please type your response separately and upload it as a file.

Short Essay Upload

One file only.
Allowed types: jpg jpeg png txt pdf doc docx.
5 MB limit per file. The accumulated size of all files in this form cannot exceed 80 MB.

Required References

Please submit two references. Both references should come from people who are familiar with your background and who have served as an employer or an advisor/leader of a school related and/or community organization/religious institution or club that you have been a part of while in school. It is recommended, but not required, that only one of your references is or has been your classroom teacher. References may not be from anyone related to you.

Please ask your references to return their form directly to the office of the Youth Corps Coordinator. References should be confidential and therefore not be submitted with your application.

Reference 1:

Name

Relationship to applicant

Phone Type

Phone

Reference 2:

Name

Relationship to applicant

Phone Type

Phone

Required Signatures

Download the Applicant and Parent/Guardian Required Signatures Form, sign and upload.

Applicant and Parent/Guardian Required Signature Upload

One file only.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf txt doc docx.
5 MB limit per file. The accumulated size of all files in this form cannot exceed 80 MB.

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