BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARIANS OF TOMORROW (PAID)

WHO: High School students ages 15 & up in 10-12th Grade

WHAT: Teen Internship Program

Librarians of Tomorrow is an innovative, hands-on internship program for 10th-12th grade students from diverse backgrounds with an interest in library careers. We seek committed and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to learn, work, and help others!

Why Join?

Build your academic, college, and career readiness skills with support from a mentor

Work behind the scenes on developing cutting-edge programming and projects

Receive a stipend, volunteer service hours and resume-building experience

Meet other likeminded teens from across NYC

Make a difference!

WHERE: 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, New York 11238

WHEN: Available 3-6 hours a week during out-of-school time from November 2025 through June 2026

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 3rd, 2026

HOW: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/librarians-tomorrow

BROOKLYN MUSEUM LGBTQ+ ART & ACTIVISM (PAID)

WHO: High School students ages 14 -19

WHAT: In this paid internship, New York City LGBTQ+ teens ages 14–19 explore gender and sexuality in art through an activist lens, and work collaboratively to organize programs for other queer and trans youth.

InterseXtions teens:

• Learn about LGBTQ+ social movements and artists working today

• Meet educators, artists, and curators to learn about art and the Brooklyn Museum’s collections

• Share readings and analyze issues of representation in art and media

• Discuss topics such as feminism, sexuality, and social justice to make connections between art and our world

• Create art expressing their own interpretation of these topics

• Plan, organize, and promote a free, large-scale event for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies

• Connect with community organizations and emerging artists and performers

• Build affirming, joyful community spaces for other queer and trans youth

• Strengthen communication, collaboration, critical thinking, advocacy, time management, and media literacy skills

WHERE: 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052

WHEN: The next InterseXtions program takes place November 2025–June 2026. All participants must commit to the full work schedule:

             Tuesdays: weekly meetings, 5–7 pm

             Fridays and weekends: occasional teen staff events, field trips, and activities, to be determined

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 18th, 2026

HOW: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/careers/internships-fellowships/intersextions

TEEN COUNCIL MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE (PAID)

WHO: High School students ages 15 & up in 11-12th Grade

WHAT: Teen CTeen Council is a job development program for NYC teens interested in the media arts who want a behind-the-scenes look at how a media museum works. As a part of the Teen Digital Media Innovators program, Teen Council members curate and program public events for youth, including film festivals, media workshops, and more. This paid opportunity includes mentorship from museum media educators, filmmakers, actors, and museum programmers. MoMI’s Teen Council was created in 2015 as a workforce development initiative for youth that increases the presence of teen voices in the Museum’s programming and education offerings.ouncil is a job development program for NYC teens interested in the media arts who want a behind-the-scenes look at how a media museum works. As a part of the Teen Digital Media Innovators program, Teen Council members curate and program public events for youth, including film festivals, media workshops, and more. This paid opportunity includes mentorship from museum media educators, filmmakers, actors, and museum programmers. MoMI’s Teen Council was created in 2015 as a workforce development initiative for youth that increases the presence of teen voices in the Museum’s programming and education offerings. 

WHERE: 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

WHEN: Council Members meet November through May on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Members must commit to all meeting dates, including one Friday afternoon/evening and on May 8, 2025. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, October 17, 2025

HOW: https://movingimage.org/education/teen-council/

ACE MENTORSHIP (UNPAID)

WHO: High school Students

WHAT: ACE GNY is a free after-school mentorship program that introduces high school students to careers in architecture, engineering, and construction management. Students are organized on teams set-up to emulate actual design teams. Mentors are industry professionals that guide the students through a mock design project while introducing them to the careers, industry vocabulary, and various roles companies play in the industry. Students learn about core principles of the industry, use design software, gain communication and technical skills, and go on construction site tours! ACE GNY also holds webinars on applying to college, essay writing, scholarship applications, internships and more.

WHERE: Virtual/in-person depending on group placement. Teams meet for about two hours after school at a host firm or university throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, White Plains, and Riverdale. There are also remote team options.

WHEN: November - May 2025

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October, 2026

HOW: https://www.acementorny.org/students/