THE FUTURE TEACHERS PROGRAM WITH YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION (PAID)

WHO: High school students 

WHAT: Are you a high school senior interested in becoming a teacher? The Future Teachers Program with Young Minds in Young Minds in Motion

offers a paid, hands-on experience in early childhood and elementary education. Students will work alongside certified educators, attend career development workshops, and receive mentorship to support their journey into the teaching profession. The program is completely free to students and also provides opportunities to earn scholarships for college.

WHERE: It is held on an ongoing basis in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Harlem.

WHEN: Internship would begin Summer 2025 and run through June 2026

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  July 1st, 2025

HOW: https://youngmindsinmotion.com/careers/ 

           To start the application process, email your resume to Niyasha James at niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com.

YOUTH FOOD ADVOCATES (PAID)

WHO: High school students currently 9th, 10th, 11th Graders

WHAT: Youth Food Advocates (YFA) is a 10-month internship program for young people who are interested in systemic change in New York City food systems, with a focus on school food.

The YFA internship is ideal for young people interested in: 

Becoming school food experts

Gaining advocacy skills 

Learning about and improving NYC food policy

Making an impact in their school communities and citywide

This year, our youth leaders:

Conducted citywide qualitative observations across 15 high school campuses

Traveled to Albany to support Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids campaign

Presented their research results and recommendations to audiences across the city

And so much more!

WHERE: Community Food Advocates, 55 Exchange Place, Suite 402 New York, NY 10005

WHEN: From September through June, YFA interns meet weekly virtually and a minimum of four times in-person to plan, organize, and participate in campaign actions and coalition activities.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  June 15th, 2025

HOW: https://www.foodadvocates.org/youth-leadership/join-yfa 

HARLEM TEEN SHAKESPEAR (UNPAID)

WHO: High school students currently 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Graders

WHAT: Harlem Teen Shakespeare Intensive (HTSI) is a summer program in partnership with Classical Theatre of Harlem that gives young dreamers an opportunity to learn about the performing arts and create original works. Participants will learn about theater, acting and movement from professional actors, filmmakers and other industry pros, then collaborate on their own productions.

WHERE: 205 WEST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10026

WHEN: Monday, July 7th - Friday, July 18th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm  

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  ASAP

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv-jnyS3ALzZwtjHKAozhYT67D5X3DpGyUPAPwmZP0qUk9zw/viewform 

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE ONLINE: FOUNDATION STUDIES AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNPAID)

WHO: High school students currently 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Graders

WHAT: The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union is proud to announce our 2025 summer intensive program that features a virtual curriculum accessible to students worldwide. As an institution that is committed to the pursuit of excellence and learning, we view our current circumstances as an opportunity to advance our thinking through radical experimentation between various forms of online engagements, digital interface, virtual modeling and representation techniques. The pleasure of making and experimentation are fundamental to our discovery of architecture and the innovation of the discipline, as well as a deeply thoughtful form of social and cultural dialogue where the imaginary becomes possible.

This five-week intensive is designed to familiarize students with architectural thinking and design while developing a portfolio of projects. Students who attend the program and successfully complete all of the assignments will receive an official Certificate of Completion from The Cooper Union.

WHERE: The Cooper Union

WHEN: July 7 - August 8, 2025 | 5-weeks | Live Synchronous Sessions Monday-Friday, 11AM-2PM EST

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Application Deadline: June 1, 2025. Enrollment Deadline: June 14, 2025

HOW: https://cooper.edu/architecture/summer-programs/hs-introduction-architecture#EACS 

HIGH SCHOOL FELLOW RECRUITMENT: CLEAR DIRECTION MENTORING (UNPAID)

WHO: Sophomore to senior year of high school students 

WHAT: Clear Direction Mentoring (CDM) is a FREE mentorship program dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) fields by providing 1-on-1, group, and peer mentorship support to outstanding high school students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEMM. 

WHERE: 120 Broadway – 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10271

WHEN: October 4, 2025 – May 2, 2026

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, July 13 at MIDNIGHT.

HOW: https://cleardirectionmentoring.org/join-us