Eligibility:Must be between the ages of 15- 19 and living in New York City. Please do not apply if you are more than one year outside of the age range or do not reside in NYC. We make exceptions for truly exceptional applicants who are 14 or 20. if you have questions or concerns about this please indicate so in the very last question of the application.

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The EMPOWER Fellowship program at YA-YA is rooted in the foundation of social justice advocacy; that we, ourselves, must take an active role in our own growth. Empower focuses on identity development, self-esteem, confidence building, and leadership training. Throughout the spring, Empower fellows will complete an intensive program that focuses on the following: (I) Self Awareness & Identity Development, (II) Social Justice & Unlearning, (III) Action & Allyship (IV) Action Project. During the Action Project stage, young folks will get the opportunity to engage in an advocacy project of their choice.

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Eligibility: Be between the ages of 14 and 21 in the NYC area, and currently enrolled in High School or a GED program; Be available to meet Mondays from 4:00pm - 6:15pm; Students of all backgrounds are eligible for the program, regardless of immigration status; additional eligibility requirements on website

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NYCLU's Teen Activist Project (TAP) is an exciting youth program that engages New York City teens as leaders and organizers on civil rights and civil liberties. TAP members work on a range of advocacy issues including but not limited to students' rights, racial justice, the rights of pregnant and parenting teens, policing, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, freedom of speech and religion - and more! TAP is a great opportunity for young people interested in law, health care, social justice issues and community organizing. TAP programming will be fully in-person. 

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Eligibility: New York City LGBTQ+ teens ages 14–19

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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

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Eligibility: Open to high school students ages 15+ and enrolled in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade

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Teen 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.

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Eligibility: NYC High School Students 10th-12th grade

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Librarians of Tomorrow is an innovative, hands-on internship program for 10th-12th grade students from diverse backgrounds with an interest in library careers.

What You'll Do

• Complete 20-30 hours of training and field trips focused on library, college, and career skills and 70-80 hours of hands-on work experience for a total of 100 hours

• Create a capstone project based on your special interests that connects to the Library's mission

• Assist with a variety of library programs, events, and projects

• Welcome people to the library and provide customer service

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Eligibility: Students can apply if they will be in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade in Fall 2024. 

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 Urban Arts  Game Design after school program is designed just for high school students like you. Dive into the world of video game creation and unlock STEAM skills like coding, animation, music, and storytelling.

• Learn C# coding and Unity3D from industry experts.

• Create an impressive portfolio to showcase your skills.

• Prepare for a successful journey to college and beyond!

Program Details:

Late October 2024 through mid-June 2025

Choose from a remote/virtual class on Discord or in-person classes meeting in NYC on 19th street near Union Square

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Eligibility: High School Students 13 to 19 years old 

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The Narrative Lab is a free filmmaking workshop open to beginner young filmmakers who have distinguished themselves artistically and want to continue to hone their skills as filmmakers.

The Narrative Lab is a 7-month program that will equip participants with skills in screenwriting, producing, editing, cinematography, and sound. During this program, participants will produce short narrative films that are written, directed, produced, and edited by you!

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

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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.

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Eligibility:   10th and 11th grade students nominated by one of our partner programs:S-PREP, Lang Youth Medical, Double Discovery Center, Columbia Secondary School and BioBus. 

Contact one of the partner organizations above for an application . 

The Zuckerman Institute’s Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC) program prepares today’s youth to become tomorrow’s scientists. BRAINYAC provides high-schoolers with an immersive, hands-on summer research experience in a Columbia laboratory.  We emphasize opportunities to connect with real scientists, learn key skills required to work in a research environment, and become part of the Columbia University community.

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Eligibility:  Applicants must be high school students between 13 and 19 years old

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Each spring, 100 exceptional young people arrive at the Disney Dreamers Academy with ambition, excitement and hopes for the future. Four days later, they return home with the motivation, guidance and skills to help make those dreams come true.

Why Attend?

• Get energized by mentors who blazed their own trails to success.

• Expand your horizons at career workshops.

• Develop skills—like interviewing, networking and even dressing for success—that give you an edge in the workplace.

• Receive complimentary airfare, hotel accommodations and theme park tickets for yourself and a parent or guardian.

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Eligibility: Current NYC public or charter high school students

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Our programs train students in the fundamentals of audio journalism, including interviewing, script writing, recording, audio editing, and marketing. Interns receive mentorship from industry professionals and explore potential career paths in journalism and media. Most importantly, they report and produce stories for our Miseducation and P.S. Weekly podcasts.

Program dates and requirements:

• Students must be available in person Tuesdays and Thursdays from approximately 4:15-6:15 p.m. from December through May.

• The program meets at The Bell's office in lower Manhattan.

• Interns should expect to do an additional 1-2 hours of work each week outside of meeting times.

We will host an info session for interested students on Monday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. Register here.

Contact: sabrina@bellvoices.org for any other questions. 

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Eligibility:  Applicants must be high school students between 13 and 19 years old

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Explainers are high school students who have been accepted into a competitive internship program and work as volunteer educators in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. Explainers learn about nature and plant science in order to become environmental educators for children and families by exploring the Garden. They commit to a minimum of 125 training and volunteer hours. The Onsite Internship takes place at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. This is a unique, 12-acre outdoor/indoor museum at The New York Botanical Garden (in Bronx, NY). In this innovative space children discover plant science through fun and engaging educational programs. Playful elements such as topiaries and mazes capture children’s imaginations and create an atmosphere of exploration and fun.

Open House:

Saturday, November 9, 2024; 1–2 p.m. at the Clay Picnic Pavilion

Send RSVP to explainers@nybg.org by November 1, 2024

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Eligibility:  students in grades 9–11

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The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens in the world! Apprentices can work their way up the four-tier program. If you enjoy getting your hands dirty and want to work with other teens, GAP may be for you.

Apprentices make a nine-month commitment to GAP, from March to November, which includes spring training, summer programming, and a weekly commitment throughout the spring and fall. See the tier descriptions for more information.

Join us at the Garden to hear all about this urban agriculture and environmental education program for students in grades 9–11. Register here. 

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