Past Opportunities 2025

PRE-TEACHING INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: High school students in 10th,11th,12th grade who have scored 80 or higher on a Regents

WHAT: The STEM Saturdays program provides an opportunity for students who have little to no exposure to STEM extracurricular programs, in order to support students in generating a positive STEM identity of themselves and their skillsets within various STEM strands. Within each class, students are immersed in project-based learning environments that develop their design thinking, problem-based learning, and critical thinking skills.

Below are the STEM Saturdays courses we are offering during the 2025-26 academic year:

3D Printing Meets Wearable Tech & Design

We Need Your Help! Mechanics & Electronics for Emergency Response—What If Your Invention Could Help Save Lives in Our City?

Swift in Motion: App Development Essentials

The Shape of Sound: Instrument Design

WHERE: The Cooper Union's School of Engineering, 41 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003

WHEN: Classes meet in person on Saturdays, 10:00am-4:00pm

DEADLINE TO APPLY: ASAP

HOW: See Mr. Traversa in Room 628-C if interested

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 4, 2025

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

CTE ISP INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: 11th or 12th graders who have never participated in ISP before + must be I9 verified

WHAT: Earn 60 hours of paid internship experiences in the tech industry at one of various affiliated organizations. This is an amazing opportunity for you to gain meaningful connections, earn money, add experiences to your resume, and pick up on new skills. ***You will be paid at the rate of $16.50/hour, every 2 weeks*** To get I9 verified, see Ms. Jamil in Rm 627

WHERE: Virtual or in-person depending on placement

WHEN: 11/10/2025 - 12/23/2025

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 10/10/2025

HOW: https://participants.careerpathways.nyc/

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - USA INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: 10th-12th grade students with a Resume ONLY

WHAT: The United Nations Association - USA -  Bronx Chapter is looking to work with 2-3 UAG students who are willing to be Governance and Membership Development interns. As an intern, your role will include a mix of administrative, strategic, and relationship-building tasks, providing valuable hands-on experience in organizational management and community engagement. They are seeking a student who has a resume (if you need help creating one, see Ms. Jamil in Rm 627) for their review and exhibits strong verbal and written interpersonal skills. You will be paid $17/hour

WHERE: Virtual

WHEN: Starting 11/24/2025

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 10/15/2025

HOW: See Ms. Jamil in Rm 627  

SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP NASH U (PAID)

WHO: Must identify as a woman or gender-expansive person of color and be a high school senior. 

WHAT: Nash U is a virtual college and career readiness workshop series open high school seniors. Participants gain confidence navigating their college application process through 13 workshops on topics ranging from college lists, application support, and financial aid. Nash U supports each participant in developing the tools they need to thrive on their own unique journey and prepares them to lead with purpose in their communities and beyond. 

WHERE: HYBRID program- Location 4 West 43rd Str Suite 502, NY NY 10036

WHEN: Applicants must be available virtually once a week on Saturdays. Saturdays from November 15th - January 30th

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 15th, 2025

HOW: https://www.sadienash.org/nash-u

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/

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 19, 2025

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

SYEP WLG INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: Any student who participated in SYEP over the summer of 2025 + 16 years of age by 10/27/2025

WHAT: The SYEP Work, Learn & Grow (WLG) program is a year-round experience providing high-need youth a chance to strengthen their work readiness skills, explore careers, and receive academic support, including college-level courses. Participants may earn college credits through a partnership with CUNY’s Kingsborough Community College, where they will take courses (all while getting paid --- first a stipend and then $17/hour!)

WHERE: Remote/in-person depending on placement

WHEN: 10/27/25 - 3/28/26

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 10/24/2025

HOW: https://worklearngrow.yepsonline.org/

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, 2025

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

LIBERATION DRUM CIRCLES: PERCUSSION & ACTIVISM (PAID)

WHO: High School students ages ages 14-21 

WHAT: The Liberation Drum Circles engages youth in social justice activism through community drumming, singing and chanting in the community. This program is designed to provide students with an appreciation of percussion music as an art form, a cultural practice, a tool for social justice activism, and as a way to build community; all pursuits that can be developed for a lifetime.  Participants will be inspired to use music as a tool for enjoyment, self-realization and liberation, for themselves and for each other as a community. Snacks, Community Service & $250 stipends!. 

WHERE: Exact Location will be shared upon acceptance.

WHEN: The 12 week program will meet IN PERSON in either Wednesdays from 4:30PM - 6:30PM , or Sundays from 3PM to 6PM, and starting on 11/5. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 1st, 2025

HOW: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQs3w1IY6yc-3XuxiyY5BmgfpR2b-qWABwT7UjpPeDNnPpAg/viewform 

SIBLINGHOOD ACADEMY (PAID)

WHO: Young women and gender expansive youth from 9 - 12th grade 

WHAT: Siblinghood Academy is an afterschool program where young people are encouraged to explore their leadership skills and abilities through SNLP style classes. Each class is designed to have Nashers think about identity, womanism, important social concepts, building healthy relationships, and more, in creative ways. We offer a year-long in-person version, and a 10 week virtual version. The Siblinghood Academy is all about building community and engaging in conversations with other young people about their shared experiences as youth! This program aims to strengthen the confidence and leadership styles of its participants!

WHERE: 4 West 43rd Street Suite 502, New York, NY 10036

WHEN: You must be available once a week at our New York City office from November to May with a few absences (no more than 5). There are 

            two cohorts that meet at the following times: Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm, in-person, November - May and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm, in-  

            person, November - May 

• Virtual Siblinghood is a 10 week program offered twice a year- once in the fall and once in the spring. Participants must attend 9/10 sessions to receive their stipend. The Fall Cohort will be meeting at the following times: Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 am, virtually, November - March. The Spring Cohort will be running from February - May.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 25th, 2025

HOW: https://www.sadienash.org/siblinghood-academy 

THE MET MUSEUM INTERNSHIP (PAID)

WHO: High School Student in grades 10th-11th

WHAT: The Met High School Internship Program offers paid opportunities for students who are two to three years from graduating high school (in grade 10 and 11) or obtaining their High School Equivalency, and who, on the application deadline date, either reside in or attend a high school or home school in New York City. This program allows students to connect with art, museums, and creative professionals as they develop professional skills, network, and gain work experience.

This spring semester internship is not limited to young people who have a passion for art! The Met’s High School Internship Program allows you to connect one-on-one and in small cohorts with museum professionals in a number of related fields, including curatorial, social media, education, imaging, design, and more. During your time at The Met, you will have the chance to find where your interests intersect as you gain insights from peers and professionals.

WHERE: 1460 Broadway New York, NY 10036

WHEN: 40 hours total. Approximately 2 to 4 hours per week from February 10 to June 13 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 27, 2025

HOW: https://www.metmuseum.org/opportunities/internships/spring-semester-internships-for-high-school-students