Comanche Nation · EMPLOYMENT
Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Paid summer work placements for youth aged 14 to 22 (tribally funded) or 14 to 24 (federally funded), running eight weeks at up to 40 hours a week. High school youth are paid $10.00-$12.00 an hour and college youth $13.00-$15.00. A year-round session with activities during school breaks is also offered.
Who's eligible
Any Enrolled Tribal Member Income Based
The Workforce page states: "The Youth Empowerment Program provides eligible clients, ages 14 to 22 years old (CNG funded) and ages 14 to 24 years old (federally funded), with an opportunity to receive employability training services in the private or public job sector. Program participants are placed at worksites during the summer for an 8-week period (up to 40 hours a week plus receive a minimum pay rate of $10.00 to $12.00 per hour for high school youth and college youth will receive rate from $13.00 to $15.00. An extension up to 2 weeks may be granted should the worksite request additional employment services and additional assistance and help, if funding is still available. In order to participate, all potential applicants will need to be passing all their required classes. Those applicants failing will need to attend tutoring to raise grades to passing before they can participate on the summer session employment component. All participants will be allowed to participate in the year-round session. We will have activities during school breaks for fall, winter, and spring breaks." Separate CNG-funded and DOL-funded applications are posted.
Where it's offered
County
The Workforce applications page states: "2024 YEP Federal Application: Non-Comanches must reside in Cotton or Comanche counties." The two-county residency test applies to applicants who are not Comanche Nation members; enrolled Comanche youth are not bound by it.
Location:
584 NW Bingo Rd, Building 300, Lawton, OK 73507
How to apply
Download and complete either the YEP CNG Application (tribally funded, ages 14-22) or the YEP DOL Application (federally funded, ages 14-24) from the Workforce applications page. Applicants must be passing all required classes to join the summer session. Call (580) 360-0681.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 360-0681
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.