Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:59pm
Event: June 30, July 1 & 2 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Contact: Skutnowsky@nycitycenter.org | 212-763-1223
Students ages 14-18 are invited to kick off their summer at New New York City CenterYork City Center exploring the many careers available in the arts! Explore the design process from concept to reality through practical, hands-on exercises with professional designers and stagehands. The program is free and includes lunch. Learn more and register for the program here for the program here.
Summer Design Institute
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Event: July – August 2025
Contact: Trishia Higgins–Harry | Thigginsharry@schools.nyc.gov
Summer Design Institute (SDI) is a five-to-six-week summer program for high school students interested in media and design, technology, engineering, and fashion. At SDI, students will connect with industry professionals to develop and practice career skills and complete hands-on projects addressing real-world issues. Students who successfully complete their projects are eligible for a stipend. This program is open to both CTE and non-CTE students. SDI is offered at four different school sites. Please click here to access each school’s program information and application.
Introduction to Architecture Online: Foundation Studies and Portfolio Development Program
Deadline: June 1, 2025
Event: July 7 through August 8, 2025
Contact: mauricio.higuera@cooper.edu
The Cooper Union Introduction to Architecture Online: Foundation Studies and Portfolio Development Program teaches students through architectonic projects using Rhino and Adobe CC. Students are guided to prepare a portfolio to apply to a broad range of programs — such as schools of design, architecture, and art. Virtual live synchronous class sessions are conducted online Monday through Friday, 9am–4pm. A limited number of scholarships are available for students attending NYC Public Schools who are interested in pursuing higher education in architecture and design. Interested individuals should watch the public information session to learn more about the program's curriculum, pedagogy, and focus for this year. Learn more and apply online.
Youth Food Advocates Internship
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Event: 2025 - 2026
Contact: Anna Lilia Araiza | aaraiza@foodadvocates.org | 646-599-2834
Youth Food Advocates Interns Advocates Interns are youth leaders in School Food. Our young people learn about social justice, public policy and advocacy, to create systemic change in NYC food systems, with a focus on improving school food. Interns work collaboratively with peers from across the city. YFA Interns develop advocacy skills through hands-on actions with real-world impact, learn leadership skills, and create meaningful change for food justice across the NYC public school food program. Interns can earn Service Learning hours and will receive up to $550 stipend per year. Learn more and apply.
Free Game Design Summer Program
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Event: July 8 - August 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Charles Theonia | charles@urbanarts.org
Make your own video game! At Game Game Academy's free summer program, offered by nonprofit Urban Arts, students learn coding, digital art, animation, music and storytelling through game development. We offer in-person courses at our learning lab near Union Square and a virtual class on Discord. Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders are eligible to apply, and our application process is simple and easy: Join a brief Join a brief online info session info session, then fill out our early application with a parent/guardian.
Apply for the Future Teachers Program with Young Minds in Motion
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Contact: Niyasha James | niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com | 347-225-6411
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. It is held on an ongoing basis in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Harlem. To start the application process, email your resume to Niyasha James at niyashaj@youngmindsinmotion.com.
High School Fellow Recruitment: Clear Direction Mentoring
Registration Deadline: July 13, 2025
Event: October 4, 2025 – May 2, 2026
Contact: cleardirectionmentoring@gmail.com
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. Please go to ClearDirectionMentoring.com/join-us for more information.
Queering New York FREE Video Series Focused on Sites Connected to LGBTQ History
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: info@nyclgbtsites.org
Learn LGBTQ history through sites in New York City by exploring “Queering New York.” This fun and informative free video series features 20 videos––each under seven minutes––that can be viewed on your computer or smart phone. Each video, focused on sites connected to a person, group, or event, includes such important sites as the James Baldwin Residence, Transy House, Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, Alice Austen & Gertrude Tate Residence, Lorraine Hansberry Residence, and Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse. The videos allow students to explore LGBTQ historic sites on topics related to classroom studies, including humanities and social studies. Teachers can access these FREE tools by visiting https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/educator-tools/.