TECH SCHOLARS: WEB DESIGN (UNPAID)

WHO: 9th,10th, 11th and 12th Graders

WHAT: Explore how women across the spectrum of race, class, and sexuality exercised power and effected change. Be a digital changemaker and learn how to use HTML and CSS to design, code, and build your own websites to share powerful stories about women in history. 

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

WHEN: Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 | 10am - 3pm ET

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  May 26th, 2025

HOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/977DDJY

YOUTH GARDEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM (UNPAID)

WHO: 9th, 10th, 11th Graders who live in Brooklyn. Priority will be given to students who live or attend school in East Flatbush, Canarsie, Brownsville, Flatlands or Flatbush

WHAT: The Youth Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) provides first-hand experience cultivating organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and perennials on our 1.25 acre site. The garden includes raised beds for seasonal vegetables and medicinal herbs, as well as fruit and nut trees, wildflowers, roses, and native plants. You will learn alongside qualified gardeners/urban farmers, fellow apprentices, and community members of all ages.

Responsibilities include: soil cultivation, weeding, pruning, watering, planting, mulching, composting, cover cropping, harvesting, managing farm tools, engaging with community volunteers and on-site visitors, leading open-garden volunteer days, assisting with farmers markets and participation in farm-based workshops. Apprentices will engage with materials relating to gardening and the ways our urban food system operates.

WHERE: 5816 Clarendon Road Brooklyn NY 11203

WHEN: SUMMER: July 10 – August 23, 2025 – Thursday & Friday 9AM – 1PM, Saturday 9:30AM – 2:30PM

             FALL: August 30 – October 25, 2025  –Saturday 9:30AM – 2:30PM

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  May 31th, 2025

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5OO8sWXZerOdoDp7fRteQJfYHQ565LegNWXAlcT4HqJsf2w/viewform?usp=sf_link

EARTH MATTER YOUTH INTERNSHIP (UNPAID)

WHO: High school students ages 16-18

WHAT: Youth participants (ages 16-18 yrs.) will acquire 80 hours of hands-on, practical skills related to composting, animal care, farming, resource recovery, and conservation. Earth Matter interns will build leadership, environmental stewardship skills, and peer relationships.

The internship primarily takes place at Earth Matter’s Compost Learning Center, Soil Start Farm, and Lavender Field on Governors Island, with Earth Matter staff, adult apprentices, and volunteers. Offsite field trips will provide opportunities to visit Earth Matter partner organizations' compost/farm sites and have joint work days with their youth interns. Lastly, youth interns will participate in at least one street tree bed service project.

WHERE: 758 Enright Rd Governors Island New York, NY 10004

WHEN: The internship will consist of 80 hours between May until the end of October. Schedule will be agreed upon between Earth Matter staff and the intern. Each shift is a 5-8 hour day, including some weekend shifts. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  May 31th, 2025

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFP0I6p4mMTEEUsph2pqTxAhDTcYhBP1Ccy8ahD8CUx9gopw/viewform

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SUMMER DESIGN INSTITUTE (PAID)

WHO: High school students 9th-11th grade

WHAT: Participate in a 5-week Media Design workplace challenge to learn the art & craft of Marketing Campaign alongside talented CTE Teachers and diverse creatives from MAX (formerly HBO Max) and Warner Bros. Discovery, with the goal of producing high-concept and impactful marketing campaigns for MAX original content, through an interactive design thinking approach. Open to all NYCPS High School Students and Graduating Seniors

WORKPLACE CHALLENGE STIPEND AMOUNT: $575.00

WHERE: The High School of Art & Design • 245 East 56th Street NY, NY

WHEN: Dates: July 7th, 2025 - August 8th, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday (School issued OMNY cards will work in the summer)

Times: 10am - 2pm (Breakfast and lunch will be provided)

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  May 19th, 2025

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecJTBtFKd2WxJJ3LEKvHTC5yuVvNSAFhvs9B1XnnuQmRVcjQ/viewform