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MAKE YOUR MARK AT THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM (UNPAID) Deadline: 05/17/26 Perfect for: 🎨DDA🎨
MAKE YOUR MARK AT THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM (UNPAID)
WHO: High school students 11th-12th grade
WHAT: The Noguchi Museum's Making Your Mark program is a paid studio art-making intensive for rising junior and senior New York City public high school students. Teen participants of Making Your Mark meet at The Noguchi Museum on Mondays–Thursdays, 11 am–4 pm, from July 6–31, 2026. The program culminates in a student exhibition in the Education Studio, opening to the public on Friday, July 31, 4–7 pm.Drawing inspiration from Isamu Noguchi’s life, artistic practice, and current exhibition Noguchi’s New York, students will learn interdisciplinary approaches to sculpture and explore aspects of their own identity, creativity, and self-discovery.All art materials will be provided and students will receive a $600 stipend for full participation in the program, with the option to receive a reimbursement for transportation to the Museum.In-person interviews will be conducted for a select number of applicants. Please contact education@noguchi.org if you have any questions. Cost: Free; MetroCards and art supplies provided .
WHERE: The Noguchi Museum in Queens.
WHEN: July 7–August 11; M–Th, 11 AM–4 PM at the Noguchi Museum in Queens.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 17th, 2026
HOW:https://www.noguchi.org/museum/education/teens/making-your-mark/
SOUND THINKING NYC (UNPAID) Deadline: 05/22/26
SOUND THINKING NYC (UNPAID)
WHO: Current 9th-11th graders
WHAT: STNYC empowers young people as they explore how to turn their passion for music into a possible profession in New York City's thriving music industry. Building leadership skills in the music industry is a core part of this summer program. This includes hands-on activities in music production and field trips to venues and sound production studios.
WHERE: NYC
WHEN: July 6 – July 31, Monday-Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
HOW: https://www.cuny.edu/academics/current-initiatives/k16/cat/sound-thinking-nyc/
YOUTH COMMUNICATION’S 46TH ANNUAL SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOP (💰PAID💰) Deadline: 05/24/26
YOUTH COMMUNICATION’S 46TH ANNUAL SUMMER WRITING WORKSHOP (PAID)
WHO: High school Students 15-20
WHAT: Join a group of 10-12 young people who will explore making change in Youth Communication’s 46th annual summer writing workshop. You will participate in writing lessons, discussions, field trips, and group activities. You will write memoir-style and reported stories about making change. (Sorry, no fiction or poetry.)
You’ll learn narrative writing techniques along with research and interviewing skills, work one-on-one with a professional adult editor, and share your work with your peers. Participants will publish at least one story in our online magazines.
We especially want to publish stories that show readers an example of teens standing up for something that matters to them. It’s OK if you can’t point to a policy changed or a neighborhood transformed: Sometimes activism and advocacy plant a seed that doesn’t bear fruit right away. It’s OK if you don’t consider yourself an activist or advocate now: We are interested in your attempts, or even your plans, to fight for change.
Our workshop is a safe space for open conversations. Guest speakers and field trips will deepen our understanding of advocacy and activism in fields such as foster care, immigration, and climate, as will hearing from your fellow teen writers. No prior writing experience is required, but you must be able to attend for all six weeks and will be expected to complete at least one publishable story. The writing process is rigorous, involving many drafts, but with lots of support and guidance from an editor. We will provide laptops and writer notebooks. All students, regardless of citizenship status, can participate.
All participants receive a $1,500 stipend for completing at least one story in the workshop. A daily two-trip MetroCard will also be provided.
WHERE: The workshop will be held in person at our midtown office on West 38th Street
WHEN: July 7 through August 14, 2025. The workshop meets Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the six weeks, and in-person attendance is required.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 24th, 2026
BPL'S TEEN TECHIES YEARLONG INTERNSHIP (💰PAID💰) Deadline: 06/19/25 Perfect for: 🤖SE🤖 💻IT💻
BPL'S TEEN TECHIES YEARLONG INTERNSHIP (PAID)
WHO: High school students ages 14-18 years old
WHAT: Love technology and enjoy visiting your local library? Want to make a difference in your community while building your resume and gaining valuable work and leadership experiences?
Consider applying for the Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Techies internship program. Through the program, participating interns will learn new computer skills in a two-week training institute in the fall, and then use those skills to help BPL patrons use library computers throughout the year. Interns will also be assisting BPL's adult librarians by working as lab assistants and assisting library patrons with their research and technology needs.Interns who participate in the internship will receive stipends both for completing their initial training as well as for completing their library service hours. In addition, interns will also receive community service credits.
WHERE: The Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238
WHEN: Internship would begin Summer 2025 and run through June 2026
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 19th, 2025
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE ONLINE: FOUNDATION STUDIES AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNPAID) Deadline: 06/01/26 Perfect for: 🤖SE🤖 💻IT💻🎨DDA🎨
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 6 - August 7, 2026 | 5-weeks | Live Synchronous Sessions Monday-Friday, 11AM-2PM EST
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Application Deadline: June 1, 2026. Enrollment Deadline: June 13, 2026
HOW: https://cooper.edu/architecture/summer-programs/hs-introduction-architecture#EACS
HIGH SCHOOL FELLOW RECRUITMENT: CLEAR DIRECTION MENTORING (UNPAID) Deadline: 07/01/26 Perfect for: 🤖SE🤖 💻IT💻🎨DDA🎨
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: Notified of Acceptance to Program by Sunday, August 23.
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ORIENTATION AND ALL GROUP EVENTS
Fellow Orientation - Saturday, August 22 from 11 AM - 12: 30 PM via zoom
Group Events and Academies - 1st Saturday of the Month 11 AM - 2 PM
All events will be in person at various STEMM work environments
Inaugural Event - October 3rd
November Academy - November 7th
December Academy - December 5th
January Fun Event - Hangout in-person with your mentor (or a group)!
February Fun Event - February 6th
March Academy - March 6th
April Academy - April 3rd
End of the Year Banquet - May 1st
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, July 1st at MIDNIGHT.
THE FUTURE TEACHERS PROGRAM WITH YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION (💰PAID💰) Deadline: 07/26
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 2026 and run through June 2027
DEADLINE TO APPLY: July, 2026
HOW: https://youngmindsinmotion.com/careers/
To start the application process, email your resume to Niyasha James at niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com.
TEEN WRITING CONTEST & NED VIZZINI WRITING PRIZE (💰PAID💰) Deadline: OPEN APPLY ASAP
TEEN WRITING CONTEST & NED VIZZINI WRITING PRIZE (PAID)
WHO: High school Students
WHAT: Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Writing Contest is a chance for local teens to showcase their work in a supportive environment. Top winners in poetry and prose will receive the new Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize with a cash award to honor Ned and his literary legacy. If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice.
WHERE: Brooklyn Public Library
WHEN: N/A
DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN
ENGINEERING THE NEXT GENERATION (ENG) (💰PAID💰) Deadline: OPEN
ENGINEERING THE NEXT GENERATION (ENG) (PAID)
WHO: For students currently in grade 11
WHAT: For six weeks, students work with Columbia Engineering researchers and participate in programming to develop their academic and professional skills. Students gain practical research experience, collaborate with research faculty, staff, and students, practice new skills, and take part in multi-level mentorship.
Program components include experience in working on genuine engineering research projects, research skills and college prep workshops, science communications workshops, and additional supplemental seminars and opportunities.
Students are provided with a stipend to support them over the summer.
We encourage all rising seniors (current 11th graders) with an interest in engineering and research to apply.
WHERE: 500 W. 120th Street New York, NY 10027
WHEN: July 6 - August 13; Monday - Thursday
DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN
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