The YAC will participate in organization-wide decision-making, working closely with their Board of Directors and staff. In addition, the YAC will have space to dream up and implement its own initiatives to advance Vocal Justice’s mission. YAC members are accompanied by adult allies and will attend 2-hour meetings twice a month to discuss Vocal Justice Program ideas, give feedback on Vocal Justice’s budget, and brainstorm ways to engage fellow young people. In between meetings, YAC members will work on projects that amplify youth voices in education and their communities.

All YAC members will receive a $1500 stipend for their work between December 2022 and June 2023. Work schedule will be determined based on YAC members interests, availability, and working styles. YAC members may be able to extend their time with Vocal Justice through summer 2023 and the following school year, depending on how work goes this school year.

Click here to apply.

Application deadline: November 7th

The Ranger Conservation Corps is a great urban environmental internship for high school students who are interested in the natural world or environmental issues.

The Ranger Conservation Corps interns gain experience while working with the Urban Park Rangers on environmental restoration in natural areas in their flagship parks. Participants may go on exciting field trips including canoeing, overnight camping, and more. Interns receive community service hours, and the experience looks great on a college application!

We offer two Ranger Conservation Corps sessions each year (in the fall and spring), and each session lasts approximately eight (8) weeks. The program occurs one day a week, on a school day afternoon for 2 to 2.5 hours.

How to Apply

Ranger Conservation Corps session dates are flexible and registration is on a rolling basis year round.

If you're interested in applying to the Ranger Conservation Corps, the first step is to contact the Ranger Conservation Corps. Our Urban Park Rangers will work with you to get you placed at a park location with a schedule that works for you.

Click here to fill out an interest form and someone will contact you.

Join like-minded high school students in exploring new careers in law, government and politics. The club meets 2-3 times a month via Zoom with guest speakers who have already established themselves in their respective careers. There will be opportunities to hear the life experiences of lawyers, judges and court officials, ask questions and receive advice on how to appropriately strive for similar success in the future. In the club, students build knowledge on higher education, job applications, interview skills and the lifestyles of those in the professions they’re interested in. The club is free of charge and there are numerous leadership and engagement opportunities available. Learn more (https://lawyerconnectioncl.wixsite.com/tlcc) and apply (https://forms.gle/6Koq7yBtjwNHMp237)

Henry Street Settlement’s Making Money Matter is a program focusing on financial resilience and community empowerment. Participating students learn personal finance and entrepreneurship skills that prepare them for a summer creating promotional materials for small businesses in the Lower East Side. The program begins March 01, 2021- June 02, and takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 pm- 6:00 pm.

Why join this program?

• Analyze the impact your dollars have on your community

• Learn digital media skills

• Support small businesses

• Land a paid summer internship $$$

For more information, contact

slovett@uaagl.org

Eligibility:

High School students ages 16+

You must fill out both the application and the interest form. Please see the links below.

Interest Form Link

Application Link

The Training Opportunities Program (TOP) supports high school students gain real world work experience. These experiences also provide our students with critical work readiness and life skills.

• You must have an IEP in order to apply.

• Students will be chosen through a lottery.

• You must work a total of 15 hours between December 6th and May 6th.

• Students will be paid only after the 15 hours has been completed.

*It is possible to chose your own job site, please speak with Ms. Lovett for more information.

Please speak with Ms. Lovett for an application

To enroll in a college credit course, you must be a junior or a senior in a NYC public high school in the Spring Semester 2023 (January 28, 2023- May 26, 2023) and demonstrate that you meet the criteria listed below.

Please review the eligibility requirements before submitting your application:

• 480 on the Verbal section of the SAT or at least a 75 on the English Language Arts Regents or at least a 50 on the Verbal section of the PSAT.

• At least a 480 on the Mathematics section of the SAT or at least a 70 on the Common Core Algebra 1/Geometry Regents or at least 50 on the Math section of the PSAT.

• Students who have not taken the Regents must have an overall high school GPA of 75

Download the application here and return it completed to Ms. Lovett or Ms. Hamilton .

Application deadline is December 26, 2022.

This is a fun and exciting opportunity that allows students to get work based learning experience while making new connections with professionals that will guide them from sophomore year until graduation. Students will be paired with a mentor from a well know organization to learn career readiness skills such as networking, resume building, and workplace etiquette. Students meet with their mentor twice each month during the school year. Students are eligible to join beginning sophomore year.

Please contact Ms. Lovett for more information.

Deadline: Program has began, please see Ms. Lovett if you are still interested. Spaces are available for all grades.

AmeriCorps members will assist in promoting growth, leadership and positive self image in all young people at Grand Street Settlement sites. Group Leader Assistants will promote and develop a safe and engaging learning environment for youth by leading youth in recreational activities, team building exercises and games, theme based lessons and trips.

Requirements:

• Attend all AmeriCorps meeting, trainings, and workshops

• Must be 17 years of age or older

• Must be able to work evenings and possibly some weekends

This is a paid opportunity Group Leader Assistants will receive approximately $200 per week. Scholarship opportunities are also available.

For an application please see Ms. Lovett

Please see Ms. Lovett if you are interested

Grand St Settlement's Best Buy Teen Tech Center is a brand new, interactive learning space featuring 3D printers, filmmaking equipment, tech stations, and a state of the art recording studio. Teens will be able to develop skills in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Photography, Filmmaking, Coding [Python & Javascript], Audio Mixing, and so much more! For updates on their workshops please fill out the following form.

Please contact Ms. Lovett for more information.

Deadline: Workshops will be held on a rolling basis.

The Expanded Horizons College Success program at Henry Street Settlement is a comprehensive eight-year program designed to ensure that high school students are college-ready. All grades are eligible to participate.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?:

• After school programming with an emphasis on college and career readiness, identity and social justice.

• SAT preparation program (When you get to 11th grade)

• Individualized guidance through the college and entire financial aid process INCLUDING a four-year renewable scholarship from Henry Street.

• Academic support and coaching throughout high school and college

• College tours (overnight and day trips)

• Career exploration workshops and events

• Assistance with identifying Internship/summer opportunities

• Cultural/fun trips to movies, museums, skating, bowling, etc.

Please contact Ms. Lovett if you are interested in the program.

The NYPD is looking for students who are interested in discussing ways to improve the community and take ownership over the issues that they and their peers want to address. The council is a platform for students to have their voice heard, share ideas with one another, and help their communities. This opportunity is open to all students, not just students interested in law enforcement. All students are welcome to join.

The meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. However, it is not mandatory to attend every meeting.

If you are interested in applying please click here

Opportunity Still Available.

Ladders for Leaders provides paid professional internships to NYC youth between the ages of 16 and 21. Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance, response to essay questions, and résumé quality. Selected applicants will undertake 20-30 hours of pre-employment training designed to teach essential workplace readiness skills and professional etiquette. Participants will then have the opportunity to interview for summer internships at a variety of companies across New York City. Partnering employers make final selections on hiring for the six-week paid internship.

Who is Eligible:

• Youth between the ages of 16-21 at the start of the program who are enrolled in high school or college

• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00

• Resident of one of the five boroughs of New York City

• Anyone with prior work experience, either paid or volunteer

• Legally allowed to work in New York City

If you are interested apply here

Deadline: This opportunity is no longer available, please check back spring semester.

As an intern, you’ll get the opportunity to work for a progressive, grassroots Democratic State Senate campaign; contribute policy research, manage social media, and conduct outreach to voters in your community. You’ll learn about local and statewide issues pertaining to affordable housing, environmental resiliency, criminal justice, good governance, healthcare and more. Your job will be to help us communicate our platform to a diverse range of voters and build a winning coalition to get Vittoria elected to the State Senate. This is an unpaid position, but we’ll work with your high school or college for opportunities to earn course credit, and you’ll have a valuable opportunity to build career skills and learn about local politics first-hand. No prior political or government experience is necessary. Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, or Fujianese) speakers are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested please email info@vittorianyc.com

The Mayor’s Office Internship Program provides participants with the chance to harness the tremendous opportunity of our city, all while helping to take on the challenges that our residents face and developing innovative solutions to build a better tomorrow.

Interns apply to the department that interests them most, and, if selected, will work within that department for the duration of their internship. In their positions, interns will have the chance to collaborate with staff and work on a range of projects. These projects may include conducting research, attending meetings, managing incoming inquiries, analyzing data, drafting briefings, staffing events, assisting with outreach, and supporting special projects.

Apply here

Deadline: This opportunity has passed. Please check back next year

The Housing Justice YLC is a collaboration between Citizens' Committee for Children of New York and The Fund for Public Housing. They're offering NYCHA youth the opportunity to learn the tools of effective advocacy and how to make positive changes in their communities. The program lasts 10 weeks and participants will receive a $250 stipend upon completion.

Additionally, Community service credit is available as well as expanding leadership and civic engagement opportunities. Please find the requirements below.

Ages: 14-18 years old.

Program Dates: February 14th 2022 - May 23rd 2022

Weekly Schedule: Mondays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Virtual

Stipend: $250

Apply Here

This opportunity is no longer available.

Only available to Sophomores.

CareerWise New York is a 3 year apprenticeship program for New York City high school students. Along with meaningful, paid work experience students have the opportunity to earn debt-free college credit and nationally-recognized industry certificates in fields such as IT, financial services, and business operations.

An info session will be schedule soon, stay tuned for more details.

If you would like more information please contact Ms. Lovett

This opportunity is no longer available

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the whole idea of finding the right career? With over 12,000 careers to choose from, you may not know where to begin. Join the New York Public Library to learn about the career exploration and how to navigate the career cruising database.

Registration:

This program will take place online via Google Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.

Registration Link

This opportunity is no longer available. Please check back in January.

Are you a high school student who is about to attend college next year? The New York Public Library is hosting a free SUNY Information Session from a SUNY Representative that will be there to answer questions and concerns you may have about the SUNY Admission Process.

Would you like to receive more information from SUNY? Fill out form here https://engage.suny.edu/register/NYPL-1-22

Registration:

You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your via email approximately one day before the session. You will need a device with audio and /video and an Internet connection to participate. If you are not comfortable using video, that’s okay! You can still join. You will receive a phone number and a password in the email; simply call that number and enter the password on your phone and you will be connected

This opportunity is no longer available. Please check back during the spring semester.

First Strokes - a not-for-profit - organization that offers free swim lessons for high schoolers in NYC who never had the opportunity to learn to swim before. The free swim lessons are taught by volunteer, lifeguard certified high school students, with the underlying philosophy that high school students do not want to take swim lessons with younger children as it can be embarrassing. First Strokes is currently offering free swim lessons to students at the Seward Park Campus.

To sign up please text @2f9kg6g to 81010.

Deadline: Rolling

The Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program (TMSLIP) places diverse New York City public high school students with distinguished legal employers for the summer and provides students with professional development training. Our student selection process involves an intense application and robust interview process. Our legal employers consist of law firms, corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations. The program runs annually from March through August and is part of the New York City Bar Association's continual efforts to strengthen the pipeline to the legal profession. TMSLIP is a paid summer internship program which lasts between 6 – 8 weeks.

Please click here for the application link.

This opportunity is no longer available. Please check back in January.

Join via Zoom to participate in engaging and fun conversations and presentations about the STEM of film and photography. STEM is everywhere, even in film and photography. Without it, we would not be able to create, curate, and share our compelling stories and perspectives of the world. Hear from and learn with Intrepid's curators about the Photo Lab, and NYSci Explainers performing a cow eye dissection!

This event is free if you register in advance.

Register Here

This opportunity is no longer available

Student's Rebuild is inviting students from around the world to join them in a choose-your-own-adventure-style Challenge tackling five big issues to support some of the greatest needs in our global community.

Students will become “art-ivists,” designing posters to amplify the messages they care about and expressing themselves with colors, images and words. For every artwork you create between now and June 3, 2022, the Bezos Family Foundation will make a donation to programs meeting global needs. Ready to move art into action? Register to participate, then read more below.

This opportunity is no longer available

Youth Employment Success (Y.E.S.) is a year round academic enrichment program for high school students who received a grade of a C or lower in their most recent report card (spring or summer of 2021). We provide students with free tutoring services tailored to their specific class needs to support their grade improvement. Along with academic support, Y.E.S. provides mentorship, peer led discussions, college informational workshops and panels, as well as professional development workshops to enhance students’ journeys into the workforce.

To register click here

This opportunity is no longer available.

ACE GNY is a free after-school mentorship program for high school students to learn about careers in architecture, engineering, and construction management.

Students join teams led by professional architects, engineers, and construction managers to gain firsthand experience in the design and construction industry.

During sessions, students learn how to use design software, go on office tours and field trips, and participate in fun hands-on activities to learn more about the different career options.

ACE GNY is a full year program, operating from early November through May. During the first half of the year, students learn about each discipline and how they interact to develop projects. Then, the team develops a cohesive mock design project that they present in May.

To sign up click here.

Please see Ms. Lovett if you are interested.

Cirkled In is a FREE portfolio platform for students showcase their achievements to colleges. Become a student ambassador and ...

• Make an impact in your community

• Attend exclusive seminars and meetings

• Make connections with other students

• Build your college and career resume.

Apply here

Deadline: This opportunity is still available.

New Edgies Teen Center and College Prep Programs is currently accepting applications for fall enrollment! All programs will be in person; located at the Manny Cantor Center at 197 E. Broadway New York, NY 10002.

The New Edgies Teen Center is committed to empowering New York City teens ages 13-18. Edgies teens receive individual guidance and participate in immersive professional studios, academic enrichment including college prep, sports and recreation activities, and leadership development programs. (All classes are free)

Activities for the Fall program include SAT Prep with Bell Curves, Teen Ceramics, Senior Advisory and Mentoring, Podcasting with Building Beats, Open Gym and so much more! For the full list of classes and activities, click here.

To apply click here

Deadline: Fall program has began. Please check back in January for the Spring Application

The School of Interactive Arts (SIA) is a pre-college program in

game development. SIA Mastery is our signature program for

high school students who want to pursue computer science

through game design and prepare for college. This program

is proven to prepare students for success in a variety of STEM

college majors and careers. In addition to learning C#

programming on the Unity Engine, students will also practice

other art forms related to game design such as illustration,

animation, music production, and narrative writing.

For more info click here

To register click here

Deadline has passed check back for updates.

The Possibility Project is a youth-led program that uses the performing arts, leadership development, and community engagement to empower teenagers to change their lives and communities. In the program, youth will learn narrative writing, recording, music and beat-making, and sound production skills, as well as build relationships across differences, resolve conflicts, and develop their abilities as leaders -- all while creating an original podcast musical drama together.

The program is free and open to any young person between the ages of 13 and 19 who wants to change the. No previous performing experience is necessary whatsoever, and no one is ever accepted based on talent. The possibility project will meet on Zoom on Saturdays from 12:00-4:00pm, October 2021 to May 2022, with monthly in-person meetups outdoors to keep our community safe.

To schedule an audition please use the link below. All auditions will be held virtually on:

• Saturday, September 18, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Zoom Link for this audition Here.

• Saturday, September 25, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Zoom Link for this audition Here.

• Saturday, October 2, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Zoom link for this audition Here.

Deadline: Auditions have closed for this year. Check back next year for another opportunity.

Seeds of Fortune Inc. is a scholars and EdTech program creating the next generation of financially empowered young women of color by helping them apply for college scholarships, as well as teaching career and financial management skills.

The Seeds of Fortune Inc. Online High School College Prep Network provides young women of color who are in 11-12th grade an exclusive network to explore develop scholarship and college packages, career skills, and financial literacy through an intensive online preparatory process. All applicants will be considered for our $1000.00 Women Creating Wealth Scholarship. APPLY NOW!!!

Fall Session (September 26th - November 14th). Register Here

This opportunity is no longer available for Fall 2022 semester, please check back for the Spring 2023 enrollment period.

This is a virtual program designed to connect students across the country in discussions on a variety of civic education topics.

What to Expect / About this Program:

• Students will engage in group projects, group discussions, build and lead on a national social media campaign, and a variety of other experiences.

• Meetings are held on Saturdays and Sundays starting in the fall.

• Students will be paid a stipend at the end of the program if they meet all program requirements and adhere to the student code of conduct.

• This is a paid opportunity that requires a student application and a teacher/mentor nomination.

• The application and mentor nomination form is due July 1st. Click here for the application and the nomination form. Both forms need to be submitted in order to be considered for this program.

• Students will hear back about the status of their application by August 15th, 2021

Deadline: Application has closed, check back summer of 2023 for program updates.

The John Sexton Mentorship Program and Rise for Rohingya Campaign invite high school students across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to participate in the 2020 - 2021 John Sexton Essay Contest. The competition challenges students to write an original and creative essay for the following prompt:

Identify and elaborate on one or more lessons that we have learned from historical genocides or mass persecutions. Can these lessons be applied to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis?

Winners will Receive:

• 1st Place - $1,000 Visa gift card

• 2nd Place - $300 Visa gift card

• 3rd Place - $200 Visa gift card

• Four Honorable Mentions - $50 Visa gift card each

• All winners will be provided with a unique mentorship opportunity with NYU President Emeritus, John Sexton.

• All winners will be provided with SAT Tutoring from an elite test prep agency, Sentia Education

• All winners will receive a personal Awards Ceremony for students and their families

• All winners will receive a signed copy of John Sexton’s book Standing for Reason

Essay Requirements

• No more than 500 words in length and double-spaced

• At least three varied sources, such as newspaper and journal articles, books, TED Talk videos, documentaries, and government websites

• Sources must be documented within text citations and a bibliography

• Only one entry per student per year

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently be enrolled in a high school (grades 9-12)

• Attend a school in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut

• Not have previously won or received an honorable mention in the John Sexton Essay Contest

• Not be related to any member of the Rise for Rohingya Team or current judge

For submission information, essay judging criteria and additional resources please go to riseforrohingya.org

Essay contest has closed, please check back for any updates

Paul Weiss is one of the most prestigious international law firms whose headquarters are in New York City. The firm has over 1000 lawyers from various backgrounds, additionally they also employ individuals who do not have a background in law such as those in IT and administration.

Come to our Professional Opportunity Day hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters to hear about various career paths inside and outside the field of Law. If interested please fill out this short registration form in order for us to excuse you from classes.

Professional Opportunity Day will take place on Zoom.

Register Here: Registration Form

This opportunity is no longer available, please check back next semester.

Are you:

• Looking for a paid internship?

• A rising Junior (going to 11th grade in Fall 2021)?

• Interested in exploring a career in the arts?

If the answer is yes keep reading!

92Y’s Teen Producers initiative is a two-year career exploration and mentorship program that helps high school students acquire the tools they need to pursue careers in the creative industries, develop as artists and contribute to programming at 92Y.

How to apply?

• Go to the info session on May 12th (3:00 PM), May 21st (5:00 PM), or May 25th (4:00 PM). Register for an info session here

• Submit the application before June 14th. Click here for the application.

This opportunity is no longer available.

Casita Maria College Bound Program - An Educational Support Program that provides High School students the services and support they need to do better in school, enter college, learn leadership skills and develop conflict resolution / mediation skills. They're offered homework assistance & tutoring, SAT prep, college & FAFSA application assistance, resume building, interview prep, internships, Art / Dance / Music & Sports, college trips & visits, professional meet & greets and college athletic greatness.

Program meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 2:36 PM to 5:30 PM and available for 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Graders.

Register by clicking here today!

For more information contact: Santiago Grijalva

College Bound Coordinator

(718) 589-2230 ext. 6010

This opportunity is no longer available.

Justin Krebs is seeking spring-semester interns for his City Council campaign to represent the 39th district in Brooklyn. Spring semester interns will work in every part of the campaign, including their social media, organizing, communications, and political departments. The role starts ASAP and runs through the June 22, 2020 Democratic Primary.

If you are interested in applying click here

This opportunity is no longer available.

There’s no better way to get involved in politics or civic engagement than to intern with a local campaign!

The campaign is looking for interns to participate in their field-organizing operations (either remotely or in-person) through the election on June 22nd. The internship is open to current high school and college students and recent graduates. Strong interpersonal, communications, and writing skills are necessary, as well as an interest in New York politics and political campaigns. Internship hours and schedules are flexible.

The internship is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.

If interested, please send your resume OR cover letter in .pdf to Kaley Pillinger at kgpillinger@gmail.com with “Internship Application – YOUR NAME” in the subject line.

Website: http://votemarklevine.com/

This opportunity is no longer available.

Christopher Marte is running for City Council District 1, which includes Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Tribeca, Soho, and the Financial District.

Their campaign is looking for interns through the election on June 22nd. This is a hands-on, volunteer internship – interns will have the chance to gain first-hand experience in all aspects of a campaign, including community organizing, voter outreach, communications, strategy, and policy.

To learn more about the internship and to apply click here.

This opportunity is no longer available.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is the largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM field. It raises awareness, provides access, and prepares Hispanic students and professionals to become leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math.

On Thursday, Apr 22 at 3PM-4PM, featured speakers from SHPE will present on their careers and take any questions or concerns your students may have when it comes to the industry and career readiness. Students with a background or interest in STEM are encouraged to attend.

To register click here

This opportunity is no longer available.

During this workshop, students will learn about education and training requirements, funding options for students with IEPs and, employment options in this career field! This is open to all students.

To register click here.

This opportunity is no longer available.