FIELD BIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS (FBI) (UNPAID) 

WHO: Highschool Students 

WHAT: The Field Biology Internship (FBI) is geared towards high school students interested in gaining STEM skills, especially out in the field, and if you like learning about local ecosystems and life. This is an opportunity to build a foundation in research and experiment design which are essential skills for future programs and college. Field biology is the study of organisms in their natural environment.  Interns will visit and experience various ecosystems in Alley Pond Park and other parts of Queens, NYC. Take what you learn in the classroom to the outdoors and experience the science yourself! 

Interns will:

• learn about different urban environments and the local flora and fauna

• gain experience in collecting field data and record keeping

• build a community with fellow interns and mentor(s)

• meet with local environmental professionals 

• develop skills in personal research, experiment design, and public speaking/presenting

This program is great for students looking to major in sustainability, environmental science/studies, natural sciences, biology, or other related fields.

After acceptance, there is a $150 fee to participate in the internship. Financial aid can be provided at request and no documentation is necessary.

WHERE: 229-10 Northern Blvd. Douglaston, NY 11362

WHEN: Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st & August 7th

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  June 1st 

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNNuOOzIgDo7sSu4vEB8_xcw0ms79ZuIzX3nPZk1VrRyCwSQ/viewform

CLARIFY NEWS REPORTING INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: Highschool Students sophomores, juniors, and seniors

WHAT: This program offers training in public service reporting and news writing. Participants will collaborate in teams, and under the guidance of an instructor, receive training to report on a public service story. Student work has in the past been published in City Limits. Successful participants will receive a stipend of $2,000 at the end of the program.

WHERE: 8 West 126th Street New York, NY 10027

WHEN: Monday, July 1, 2024 – August 8, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday through Thursday

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 24, 2024.

HOW: https://citylimits.org/clarify-summer-2024-application-due-may-24/

BALI'S JOURNEY TO LEADERSHIP (PAID)

WHO: Highschool Students living in NYC

WHAT: At BALI we believe that all youth, including female identifying and gender expansive-youth are destined to greatness. Our mission is to inspire them to become effective, dynamic and visionary 21st century leaders as well as active and creative participants in civic, political, corporate and community life. This program provides the skills set and the social-emotional learning needed by the current generation of young women to gain the knowledge and the confidence needed to become leaders in all circles of life. 

• Journey to Leadership is BALI’s signature program, 6 weeks total, 3 separate cohorts on leadership skills and debate training. 

• There are 60 trainees per program, 9:30am- 3:30pm, Monday - Friday.

• Program includes workshops, seminars, speakers, networking and debate labs.

WHERE: HUNTER COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS

WHEN: Cohort 1: Monday July 1st - Friday July 12th, 2024
          Applications have closed for Cohort 1.

• Cohort 2: Monday July 15th - Friday July 26th, 2024

• Cohort 3: Monday July 29th - Friday August 9th, 2024
  Program Hours are 9:30AM-3:30PM

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 5th 2024

HOW: https://www.abzuginstitute.org/2024-summer-program-application

BROOKLYN INTERNS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE (BIAC) (PAID)

WHO: Must be a rising senior attending a high school in NYC

WHAT: Brooklyn Interns for Arts & Culture (BIAC) is a paid, one-year college, career, and life-readiness after school internship program that welcomes a cohort of 15 New York City high school students each year.

During the program, BIAC Interns learn what it takes to have a career in arts management, get support with post-high school planning, and learn critical wellness practices to help them manage life's transitions while building community.

BIAC empowers all participants to be their most authentic selves while contributing to the community around them and sharpening and vision, voice and power!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS + BENEFITS:

• Gain behind-the-scenes access to one of the country's oldest performing arts venues. 

• Create a plan for college, your career and/or training options after high school

• Grow your peer and professional network and learn from BAM professional staff

• Access to one- on- one support with the college application process 

• Receive college application fee waivers and/or SAT/ACT fee waiver(s)

• Improve your public speaking skills

• Strengthen interviewing skills

• Develop a professional resume and cover letter

• Develop wellness practices to navigate challenges and support success 

WHERE: Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 

WHEN: AUG 2024 - JUN 2025 Summer session will meet virtually with potential for select in-person meetings and/or events

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  May 10, 2024

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnVYjtvhz98tT-1kdrsVEzR0yFJsisrL8bsSpJxXE7miwfvQ/viewform 

LADDER INTERNSHIP (UNPAID)

WHO: Highschool Students living in NYC

WHAT: Ladder was Founded by Harvard entrepreneurs, Ladder Internships was founded with the mission to help the most talented high school interns work with the world’s most ambitious start-ups. We do that by selecting the best interns, training them, and pairing them with world-class start-ups. Our start-up founders are ambitious and care about young professionals - they come from places like Harvard Business School, have gotten funding from places like the Y-Combinator, and have worked at companies like McKinsey, Google, and Microsoft. Ladder Internships is a world-class internship program for ambitious high school students. In the program, student work with top start-ups and NGOs to develop real world projects. The program runs 8 weeks, costs $1990, and involves weekly meetings with a supervisor from the start-up. The program is selective. The research internship program costs $5400 and the joint program is $6400. There is full financial aid for students with need. 

WHERE: The program is fully online

WHEN: The Summer cohort begins June 3rd, 2024

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 12, 2024

HOW: https://airtable.com/appx1OFdMpDfxtEkR/shrNdEykWdhc4yeSv