Internships for high schoolers

The College Now STEM Research Academy at Lehman College is a two-part program designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop the essential skills to be strong scientific thinkers by engaging in authentic enquiry based research activities. The first component of the program is a high school credit scientific investigative course (DNA Detectives) offered during the spring semester, and the second component is a six week college credit course (BIO189, 1 credit) that meets during the summer, in which students work in research labs under the supervision and mentorship of Lehman College faculty and their graduate students.

The Rancho offers both paid and unpaid internship positions to interested students who wish to gain experience in the curatorial, education, horticulture, and development departments when available.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s High School Internship Program is a rigorous internship that provides students with an insider’s view of the criminal justice system. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in workshops and discussions surrounding criminal justice, police brutality, civic engagement, leadership, and more. Program participants will take part in a series of presentations and conversations with staff in order to build a foundational understanding of how policies are developed and implemented, and of how academic and career paths can result in moving justice forward.

CITYarts engages youth with professional artists in the creation of public art, including murals and mosaics. CITYarts welcomes talented individuals to apply for internships that provide resources for arts training, real-world experience with projects and artists, school credit and stipends. Positions include Bookkeeping Internship, Design Internship, Development Internship, Photo/Video Internship, Pieces for Peace Internship, PR/Marketing Internship, Projects Internship, and Social Media Internship.

The Teaching Assistant Program at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is a volunteer opportunity for 15-18-year-olds who are interested in art and/or working with children. The program provides young artists with professional skills in art-making and art education. The TAs assist Teaching Artists in the classroom, prepare materials, and help children with hands-on art-making. The program is a competitive one and includes an orientation and mentoring by a Teaching Artist. Teaching Assistants walk away with new art techniques, teaching skills, a solid relationship with the Museum, and more. The program runs during the summer, from June 12 to August 4.

A volunteer shift in The Giving Factory Warehouse involves hands-on processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Each station in our warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to the children we serve.

After School Matters is an internship program that offers more than 26,000 program opportunities to over 18,000 unique teens every year in Chicago. The program provides an opportunity for teens to work alongside skilled professionals who will help them develop job skills and expose them to rewarding careers. The programs are structured to benefit teens as instructors use several key best practices to guide their program flow. The program offers a variety of industry-specific, entry-level professional experiences with external organizations and companies to teens who are at least 16 years old. Teens who successfully complete the program requirements receive a monetary stipend. The program eligibility requirements include being a resident of Chicago, being 14 years old by the first day of the program, and meeting the specific age requirements for internships and assistantships.

The College of Saint Mary offers Summer Academy Programs for young women of color in grades ten through twelve. Participants will receive a $500 scholarship to CSM, engage with a STEAM curriculum, meet professional women in the community, participate in cultural experiences, and reside in the residence halls. The academies also provide an opportunity to meet new friends and learn about the process of selecting and applying to colleges. The program runs for one week for each grade level and has a residential component. Space is limited to 30 participants for each week, and there is a $25 registration fee that can be waived. Applicants are required to complete an online application, submit a recent high school transcript, and write a 200-500 words essay about themselves and their interest in participating in the academies.

The Strong Future Las Vegas Youth Employment Program is an initiative that aims to provide workforce readiness training and employment to young people in Las Vegas. The program offers a seven-session course that covers important skills like resume writing, time management, interview techniques, ethics, and professionalism. After completing the training, youth are matched with summer or after-school jobs and are supported by adult advisors to encourage commitment to both work and school responsibilities. Employers can also hire or sponsor youth to develop their workforce and support real-life experiential learning. The program is designed to help youth build new and valuable skills and connect them to the labor force while also supporting the local economy in Las Vegas.

Jobs are difficult for anyone to get, but for a high school student, working in the corporate sector seems like a far-fetched dream. However, the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program makes that dream a reality for junior and senior high school students from the City of Stamford. The students get access to paid employment in the corporate, private, or non-profit sector. In addition to the job, the students get guidance and training from government employees.

The North Carolina Senate Page Program allows high school students in tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade to get a hands-on experience in the legislative process of the state. Hired pages observe how laws are made and assist senators and staff members during the legislative session while working on the Senate Chamber floor. They participate in daily sessions, committee meetings, and perform duties that include delivering messages and materials within the legislative complex, answering phones in senators’ offices, passing out documents and running errands. The selection process is competitive, and senators are allotted a number of students they can sponsor each session. Senate pages must be sponsored by a member of the North Carolina Senate, in good academic standing, and submit their application to their senator. The program runs for several weeks throughout the year, and each page receives a stipend of $150 per week to cover expenses.

After you attend a 2-hour workshop, you will be invited to join the 2023-2024 Systems Thinkers in STEM Ambassador Slack channel. This will allow you to stay connected with our team, and to this year’s cohort of ambassadors, to hear about upcoming opportunities to advance your systems thinking in STEM. These opportunities will be a combination of virtual and in-person offerings that you can participate in according to your interest and availability.

This program offers high school students the opportunity to gain experience in maritime history and museum operations by working with professionals at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

In this paid internship, New York City teens create teen-led community programming grounded in art and activism, and collaboratively dream up programs, organize activities, and promote youth artists who are changing the world.

The Mercer County Internship Program is designed to provide students in high school and college with paid opportunities to work and gain practical training and hands-on, real world experience that will help meet their educational goals and prepare them for a professional career. During the course of the summer program, students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of curated activities coordinated by the Office of Personnel designed to teach new techniques and skills, enhance existing knowledge and abilities, while also exploring possible career paths in the public administration.

Pomona College Academy for Youth Success offers a multifaceted approach to prepare and support over ninety high achieving high school students for admission to and success in college. Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors participate in a wide array of programs throughout the academic year geared to affect their perceptions of the college experience, to challenge them academically, and to develop a collaborative cohort striving for success in selective four year institutions. Each scholar participates in PAYS for three consecutive years, from acceptance at the end of their first year of high school until graduation. The program is committed to supporting each scholar in matriculating into competitive institutions completely free of charge to the students’ families.

We’re looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic and community-driven people to take on these exciting roles. These positions require someone equipped with a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player (Community Outreach Coordinator, School Liaison, Seasonal Costume Assistant, Backstage Manager, Office Intern).

The Newcomb Summer Session inspires students to address gender inequality by providing discussion-based seminars, workshops, and collaborative projects. The program aims to empower students to become leaders, find their public voice, and tackle real-world issues, ultimately strengthening their college applications.

Students will participate in Team Building, Leadership Military Bearing, Defensive Driving, Dynamic Crime Scene ,Investigation, Self-Defense, Physical Training, Firearm Safety and Training, K9 Demonstration, Commercial Motor Vehicle Scenario, Tour of the Capitol, History and Job Opportunities with the Colorado State Patrol.

Many of tomorrow's rock-star journalists can be found in our prestigious program for high school students, the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute (MNJI). This five-week summer institute, also known as the cherub program, is for rising seniors seeking the inside scoop on professional journalism and looking to connect with peers who are just as passionate about pursuing a journalism career.

The Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute is a multi-day overnight program that provides rising junior and senior high school students with the opportunity to research contemporary issues related to and important to the Black community at the local, state, national, and world-wide levels. At the same time, the institute strives to have a positive impact on the college completion rate of Black students. The six-year college completion rate for Black students is 38 percent when nationally 54.8 percent of all college students complete college within six years. The Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute will introduce you to curricular and co-curricular engagement opportunities. Selected participants will live in the residence halls and dine on campus. Information will be provided to support admissions, registration, and financing a college education, while experiencing the culture and natural environment of Wyoming.

The Hk Maker Lab is an intensive six-week summer program to learn the foundations of design. Focusing on addressing a health problem, participants will design, prototype and test a biomedical device and develop an associated business plan. The program will culminate in a presentation to leading executives from the biomedical community. The Hk Maker Lab projects might then be incubated using the state-of-the-art facilities at Harlem Biospace.

Writopia Lab is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in New York City in April of 2007. Our mission is to foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing. High School interns serve as role models and provide workshop, editorial, and moral support to our six- to nine-year-old writers.