This is a space to find jobs and internship opportunities for students at Boston Latin Academy. Opportunities will be updated on a weekly basis so be sure to check it out. Please connect with Ms. Upchurch (Room 110) or via email (cupchurch@bostonpublicschools.org) to set up an appointment to get you connected to these jobs.
Ms. Upchurch is your Career Specialist here at Boston Latin Academy. She works with the Boston Private Industry Council to provide youth in BPS with career coaching and professional development to help them secure part-time jobs, internship opportunities and more! Please connect with Ms. Upchurch (Room 110 on Mondays and Fridays) or via email (cupchurch@bostonpublicschools.org) to set up an appointment to get you connected to jobs and other opportunities!
Juniors and Seniors 16+ apply HERE by February 13th. Please view the application checklist HERE to be sure you're completing all steps to the process!
Are you interested in a paid summer biomedical research experience at Harvard Medical School?
We are seeking applications for Project Success: Opening the Door to Biomedical Careers at Harvard Medical School. The program will run in-person for 8 weeks beginning the last week in June to August 18th. Project Success students MUST currently be high school juniors or seniors and reside in either Boston or Cambridge, MA. All Project Success paid interns will be matched with a lab mentor and assigned to a Harvard Medical School research lab. Project Success students will be paid during the duration of the program. Use the High School Student Application Checklist for preparing and submitting an application. Applications must be completed electronically. The checklist has detailed instructions to gather materials, prepare responses and submit. The Project Success web page includes videos which will help students understand what to expect and provides additional detail on eligibility criteria. Please review the criteria to determine if you are eligible before submitting.
Project Success Electronic Application Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2023
If you have additional questions about Project Success after reviewing the program information and checklist, please email: projectsuccess@hms.harvard.edu
The program accepts students entering the 9th to 12th grade. Students must live in Boston to be eligible to apply for the program. Accepted students receive a stipend to take part in the program. The program has 2 components namely a summer enrichment program as well as an after-school academic year program. Recruitment for the Spring Cohort has ended. They will be collecting information for interested students anytime! You can apply HERE to put your information in their system.
The Winter Training Institute is a pipeline into the Peer Leadership Institute. It is an opportunity for 8th and 9th graders to get a glance at the work that our current peer leaders do during our school year and summer program.
The Institute runs during the BPS February vacation week. This year that would be, Tuesday, February 21-Friday, February 24th from 9am-2pm. Students who complete all 4 days will receive a stipend of $300 for their participation and will have priority for our summer job opportunity. Below, you will find an overview of what the day will look like at the Winter Training Institute.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me or anyone on the Peer Leadership Institute team! We are excited about this year and even more excited to share all the fun and informative classes and activities we have lined up. Click HERE to apply before February 6th at 5pm.
In order to eligible students must be able to work all days and hours listed above. This is an in-person commitment. Please note we will be adhering to strict COVID guidelines and practicing social distancing to ensure all participants and staff are safe.
Only fully completed applications will be reviewed. Applications are due February 6th by 5pm. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out.
During During The Hip Hop Architecture Camp, participants will explore architecture through the lens of Hip Hop Culture. Our students will create their own design concepts for music video sets, explore materials, textures, and lighting.
Cost:
FREE
Who is Eligible:
6th - 12th graders located in Boston.
Accepted Applicants will be notified by email on February 11, 2022.
Prizes: Top architecture projects and rap verses created during the camp will be eligible to receive a Hip Hop Architecture Camp Prize Pack which includes $100 gift cards, headphones, swag and more!
Apply HERE today!
Apply HERE today to become a Bikes Not Bombs Youth Apprentice!
Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change to achieve economic mobility for Black and other marginalized people in Boston and the Global South. BNB collects roughly 5000 used bicycles every year, and through international partnerships, sends them to those in need around the world. BNB also reconditions some bicycles and sells them in its retail shop. All proceeds help to fund their youth and international work.
Through its Youth Apprenticeship program, young people in Boston can learn bike safety and maintenance skills while earning money, as well as a bike of their own. Young people working at BNB help instruct Bike School, assist customers in the shop, and help with the recycling and repair of donated bicycles.
Apply HERE today to work with Lyric Stage!
Love theatre, dance, or singing? Apply to work at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston and get a front row seat to the backstage work of theatre! You'll get a broad view of what goes on behind the scenes to make a play happen - from marketing to selling tickets - as well as opportunities to see dress rehearsals before a show opens. Join us!
Questions? Contact Katherine_shaver@lyricstage.com
Participants may make an appointment for the drop in sessions HERE !
The City of Boston has started a new initiative to prepare Boston youths by providing personalized one-on-one sessions to support their career development!
All Successlink Participants are highly encouraged to stop by one of these sessions to take advantage of their work experience at their organizations.
Our sessions include:
Personalized career exploration
Mock interviews
Resume and cover letter building
Explaining the ins and outs of choosing your college majors and how that plays a role in career readiness.
Drop In Hours:
Monday: 11am - 5pm
Tuesday: 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday: 11pm - 5pm
Thursday: 2pm - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 5pm
**Ms. Upchurch is also here in school to help you with the same topics! You can schedule an appointment for an in-school one-on-one session HERE **
https://bpdnews.com/news/2023/1/11/become-a-boston-police-cadet-announcing-open-application-period
Application link:
https://city-boston.icims.com/jobs/23749/boston-police-cadet/job?hub=8
https://www.boston.gov/departments/fire-operations/boston-fire-cadets
Application Link:
https://city-boston.icims.com/jobs/23914/boston-fire-cadet/job?hub=8