Jobs & Internships for BLA Students

Welcome to the Jobs & Internships Bulletin!

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.

Meet your Career Specialist

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!

PAid summer internship Opportunities

Ragon institute summer experience (Rise)

For students interested in biomedical research and immunology

RISE aims to inspire young people from underrepresented communities in the Greater Boston area to consider a career in medical research and immunology by offering a paid, structured and mentored internship with extended supports. Mentors are drawn from the Ragon faculty, and interns are assigned to projects in their labs. In addition to lab work, interns participate in cohort-level activities coordinated by Education and Outreach staff, including:

A Week 1 “boot camp” where interns learn the basics of working in a research institute: its mission, how it functions, the roles of its various departments, and how their work fits in with the Institute. They will also learn about work expectations, how best to communicate with coworkers, the work of labs within the Institute, and where to go if they have problems or issues. Students will also complete lab safety and other trainings as required.
A twice-weekly “Introduction to Immunology” course given by graduate students from the Institute
Lectures on a variety of related topics, to give broader exposure to scientific research
Workshops on college and career planning and writing resumes and cover letters
Field trips to local related institutions and facilities
Post-internship check-ins, recommendations and supports as needed

For more information visit thier website : https://ragoninstitute.org/get-involved/internships/

Interested students aged 16+ apply here by the deadline of March 24, 2023

Leah KNOX Scholars - Research Internship for Rising Juniors and Seniors

Rising Juniors and Seniors (Aged 16+) please view the list of application requirements HERE. Interested students should apply HERE by March 12th!

**No prior lab or research experience required**

The LEAH Project is a STEM access and college & career readiness program for high school youth historically underrepresented in STEM. We are recruiting for the LEAH Knox Data Science & Biomedical Research Internship Summer 2023. This is a 2-year program, which includes biology and data analysis lab work at MIT, mentorship opportunities with STEM professionals, and summer internship placements. This is a stipended opportunity; students will earn approximately $2250 for summer 2023. You can learn more here: https://www.leahknoxscholars.org/.

Boch Center City Spotlights Summer LEadership Program

A little about the Boch Center’s City Spotlights Summer Leadership Program:

City Spotlights Summer Leadership Program is a school-year youth employment program that will hire up to 45 Teen Leaders, specializing in an area of the performing arts (dance, music, or acting) to use the arts for social change in their communities. City Spotlights is a 6-week program where Teen Leaders will work collaboratively to create an original educational performance to be presented at the Shubert Theatre, as well as arts-based workshop on a social justice topic that will tour to different community sites in the city for a week during the summer. They will also participate in an Advocacy Presentation to government officials, and Flashmob Tour for a full day bringing their dance, music, and theatre pieces all around Boston. Through these presentations Teen Leaders will deepen their facilitation and job readiness skills; engage Boston residents in meaningful dialogue about a social justice topic; and operate as change agents in their communities.

***Interested students should apply HERE , deadline to apply is March 12, 2023*** Performing arts experience not required!

Eligibility requirements:

- You must be 15 on or before September 1, 2023, cannot turn 19 on or before September 1, 2023.

- Live in the city of Boston.

- Due to COVID precautions and as a Boch Center employee policy, all participants must be vaccinated by the first day of the program.

Ongoing Job Opportunities

BioBuilder's 2023 SPRING High School Apprenticeship Challenge

BioBuilder's 2023 High School Apprenticeship Challenge is a specialized program to prepare Boston-area high school students for paid summer internships in the life sciences.

Details:

Program dates: Mid-March -- Mid-May
Meets on Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5:30pm and Saturdays 9am-12noon
Open to students at least 16 years old by June 1, 2023
Students receive a $100 stipend and get preference to summer jobs in biotech
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until March 10, 2023
Students will need a Teacher Recommendation

Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV2vvyyvaRlAF7KjwKkiYrOy-jeEvhSNBV7k9dAvCSW_HcHA/viewform

For more information visit: https://biobuilder.org/program/high-school-apprenticeship-challenge/

paid retail training with Seasonal/PArt-time Jobs at Old Navy, Students 16+

This Way ONWard information

10 weeks of paid job training: March 6 - May 18

Competitive job opportunities at Old Navy

***Applicants must be 16 - 24 years old; or turn 16 by 6/1/2023

Complete this form to attend an information session and learn more!

You must attend an information session to sign up for the program. We recommend you attend the earliest one you can, as the program will fill up. Information sessions are in person and virtual on Zoom.

Apply HERE today to attend an information session and become a part of the program!

Visit the Boston Pic student webpage for more job listings and online resources!

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If you haven't quite found what you are looking for yet on this webpage I highly recommend taking a look at the Boston PIC student website. This is a great resource for students to learn about open youth employment and enrichment programs, part time job openings and gain access to resources for interview preparation and resume writing! This website is updated weekly with opportunities similarly to this page. Please reach out to Ms. Upchurch if you have any questions cupchurch@bostonpublicschools.org , PIC Student Website

College & CAREER Mentoring

Looking for career development support?

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 **