Participants in the Miami-Dade Youth Engagement Program pose with county leaders inside the Miami-Dade County Office of the Chair. The group stands in front of the county seal and office signage, smiling for a commemorative photo.
Miami Education, Miami News

Chairman Anthony Rodriguez Announces the Return of the Youth Engagement Program for 2026 — Applications Now Open for High School Students

Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez has announced the return of the Youth Engagement Program (YEP) for 2026, a two-week hands-on civic leadership experience open to high school students countywide, scheduled for July 13–24 with applications now open.