LEADERSHIP SUMMER INSTITUTE (PAID)

WHO:  Must currently be in 9 - 12th grade, identify as a young woman and/or gender-expansive youth

WHAT: Summer Institute is a paid, six-week social justice educational experience for high school students who identify as young women and gender expansive youth in NYC & Newark, NJ. We bring together dynamic young leaders like YOU to share ideas, reflect on experiences, meet amazing role models, and help transform your community through direct action. During the summer, you and your peers will take classes, meet people engaged in various careers, take workshops on issues that are important to you, and explore your own and others' leadership. All participants can receive a stipend of up to $450!

WHERE: summer Institute runs for 6 weeks at locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Newark

WHEN: Classes are in session Mondays to Thursdays from 10 am - 4:00 pm

DEADLINE:  April 11th, 2025

HOW: https://sadienashleadershipproject.my.salesforce-sites.com/application  

SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (PAID)

WHO: High school students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 

WHAT: Student Historians are high school-aged interns who use the resources of The New York Historical to conduct in-depth research and share their scholarship through the production of creative digital projects that serve as public educational resources. Interns meet with professional staff to learn about the museum, library, digital humanities, and history fields; and work collaboratively with fellow students to develop their historical thinking, communication, and digital media skills. The program involves substantial research and writing, allowing interns to deepen their understanding of American history and the digital humanities through academically rigorous, hands-on work. The historical theme of the internship is Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America.

WHERE: The New York Historical at 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street) New York, NY 10024

WHEN: July 8, 2025 – August 14, 2025, meeting every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 am – 4 pm 

DEADLINE:  March 30th, 2025

HOW: https://apply.interfolio.com/161458  

CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROJECT (UNPAID)

WHO: High School Students in 11th grade

WHAT: The civic leadership project is an activism lab for Freedom and Citizenship students. Beginning in the summer, students consider the issues that matter most to them. In September they research their topics—its history, current state, possibilities for the future. In the spring, they work with their peers to take action. Some past projects have included videos, visual art, and personal narratives. Students regularly take the training they gain in the program to their colleges as campus activists.

WHERE: Center for American Studies

             1130 Amsterdam Ave, 320 Hamilton Hall, MC 2810 · New York, NY 10027

WHEN: The civic leadership program meets about every two weeks during the academic year. Meetings typically last 2 hours and are schedule around the students' schedules. 

DEADLINE:  March 31st, 2025

HOW: https://freedomandcitizenship.columbia.edu/apply 

SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS (PAID)

WHO: High School Students 16+

WHAT: The Beyond Rising Internship program focuses on workforce development, connecting UNDOCUMENTED youth aged 16-20 with employment opportunities within post-secondary campuses such as Fordham University and Lehman College. Participation in the summer internship requires a commitment of 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Interns will be assigned to various colleges, universities and organizations in the NYC area. Compensation for their contributions will be offered by the Oyate Group in the form of a $500 weekly stipend, provided through pre-paid debit cards.

WHERE: NYC

WHEN: Beyond Rising's summer program is set to commence on Monday July 7th and will continue until Friday August 8th. The internship runs 5 weeks total.

DEADLINE:  April 7th, 2025

HOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZSJ9STP  

YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAM WITH FIFA WORLD CUP (PAID)

WHO: High schoolers aged 15-17 based in Guadalajara, Toronto, New York New Jersey, or Los Angeles

WHAT: The program is an exciting opportunity to hone your skills, build a peer network, report stories and share opinions: on the human rights dimensions of sports in your community, and in connection with the FIFA World Cup 2026.

As a Youth Media Forward reporter, you will receive:

• Training on reporting the human rights dimensions of sport and ensuring responsible reporting practices, across print, broadcast and online media.

• Dimensions may include (but not be limited to): access and diversity, safety in sport, the impacts of major sporting events and the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders; and the working conditions for people involved in or affected by major events.

• Opportunities to submit stories for publication, through partnerships with media outlets.

• Interactive sessions with media industry leaders.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_kffboZuj8

BROCHURE: https://www.sporthumanrights.org/media/mnqdlamq/ymf-call-for-applications-en.pdf 

WHERE: NYC

WHEN: TBD

DEADLINE:  April 19th, 2025

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH8rj1RRzNAXd0V4VIXtapXbnrkEshI8mSeS__awFqj2oocw/viewform