SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS

LA Conservation Corps Clean and Green

Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th​
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
​​Description: LA Conservation Corps and its crews, regularly remove overgrown vegetation, garbage, and bulky items that are often dumped within alleys. Crew supervisors strive to cultivate a positive work ethic in the youth that trains them to be responsible and dedicated workers, as they mentor them to help them to see the value of staying in school, preparing for college and giving back to their communities.
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​Click here for more information and the application. 

Young Civic Leaders Program

Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th​
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
​​Description: The Young Civic Leaders Program (YCLP) is a leadership development program created by United Way of Greater Los Angeles to give LAUSD high school students the opportunity to speak out on the education issues that affect their communities and schools. ​
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​Click here for more information and the application. 

Mayor's Youth Council

Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th​
Deadline: October 1
​​Description: The Mayor's Youth Council is a one year fellowship for high school students to hone their leadership skills in the areas of political and civil engagement and community volunteerism. Students are apart of monthly cohort meetings, create service projects, and gain professional development skills.
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​Click here for more information and the application. 

Big Citizen Hub

Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th​
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
​​Description: High school-aged Big Citizens are placed on teams that explore one issue in great depth throughout the year. During the final six weeks of the high school program, teams partner with local community organizations to complete capacity building projects. These externships provide more experiential, in-depth learning opportunities for our older youth, while providing nonprofit partners with the resources needed to take on an additional project of need.

Click here for more information and to apply. 

Expanding Horizons

Grade: 10th, 11th​
Deadline: January 31
​​Description: Constitutional Rights Foundation's Expanding Horizons Internship provides students with paid internships in professional environments working with corporate, nonprofit, and government jobs. While involved, students receive different workshops, such as college prep, professional workplace skills, civic participation and much more. ​​

Click here for more information and the application. 

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS

Summer Night Lights

Age: 17 to 24 years old
​Expected Application Opening: Feb 2018
Description: The City of Los Angeles is accepting applications for the Summer Night Lights 2018 program! Summer Night Lights is directed at strengthening community resiliency to the influence of gangs and gang violence.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
HERlead Fellowship
Age: 17 and 24 years old
​Expected Application Opening: Feb 2018
​Description: A fellowship to provide leadership training to young women, empowering them to become the next generation of global trailblazers.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
The Latina Public Service Academy
Grade: 11th & 12th
​Expected Application Opening: Feb 2018
Description: The program, designed specifically for young Latina women, aims to ensure that women are represented fairly and equally in the workforce. Through leadership and empowerment workshops, symposiums, and partnerships, we equip Latinas to embrace their identity and represent the community in all industries, beginning with Public Service. 

​Click here for more information and to apply.
Future Latino Leaders Law Camp
Grade: 9th, 10th and 11th
​Expected Application Opening: April 1st
Description: The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a nine-day program run by the HNBF in Washington, DC and provides selected Latino high school students with the opportunity to learn more about the legal profession. Established by the HNBF in 2005, the Law Camp offers students the chance to come to DC and learn more about the college application process, meet influential Latino leaders, and tour national monuments and various government agencies.
Click here for more information and application.
Jobs for Kids
Grade: Ages 14-18, Must have Completed 10th grade
​​Expected Application Opening: March 2018
​Description: Jobs for Kids is a job readiness training program which looks to empower youth and prepare them for their futures by obtaining valuable vocational skills and experience. This program provides students with a part time job in entry level positions in various fields across LA.

​Click here for more information and the application. 
Riordan Scholars Program
Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
​Application Deadline: May 18, 2018
​Description: The Riordan Scholars Program seeks talented individuals who have demonstrated academic success and leadership skills and who lack exposure to graduate-level education.The Riordan Scholars Program helps students by showing them, in essence, who their competition for college will be. It prepares them academically and socially.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
CORO Youth Fellows
Grade: 10th, 11th
​Application Deadline: May 18, 2018
​Description: This full-time, six-week leadership development and civic engagement program is for Los Angeles area high school students who are currently in their sophomore or junior year. We are seeking highly qualified, enthusiastic applicants who are ready to grow in their leadership skills and explore the Los Angeles civic landscape. 

​Click here for more information and to apply.
Queering Brotherhood
Ages: 14-19
​Expected Application Opening: March 2018
Description: The Queering Brotherhood is year long social justice program for Boys and Men of Color in the Greater Los Angeles to explore racial and gender justice in a cohort-style fellowship. We build grassroots leadership and skills of young leaders through popular education training within a Queer and Trans arc.This is a paid social justice fellowship that runs from September 2016 and through June 2017. It offers a monthly stipend ($175).

​Click here for more information and to apply.
Summer Business Institute
Ages: 14- 18 yrs old 
Deadline: June 11, 2017
Description: The Summer Business Institute is a FREE comprehensive program that empowers, encourages, and creates opportunities for young men and women to grow into entrepreneurs. students will learn to create a viable business plan, make sound decisions, and contribute to their communities. Admitted student can enter to win a $500 grant or a laptop.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar
Grade: 10th 
Deadline: January 10, 2018
Description: The Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar (TASS) offers bright, motivated high school sophomores challenging six-week college-level courses in critical Black and ethnic studies, to explore the the histories, politics and cultural experiences of people of African descent.  We cover all the program costs, including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, and facilities fees.​ Students with financial need may apply for assistance with travel costs and a subsidy to replace summer earnings.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
Telluride Association Summer Program
Grade: 11th 
Deadline: January 24, 2018
Description: The Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) is a six-week educational experience for high school juniors that brings together young people from around the world who share a passion for learning. Participants (“TASPers”) attend a seminar led by college and university faculty members and participate in many other educational and social activities outside the classroom. We cover all the program costs, including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, and facilities fees. Students with financial need may apply for assistance with travel costs and a subsidy to replace summer earnings.

​Click here for more information and to apply.
African American Leaders of Tomorrow
Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
​Expected Application Opening: April 2018
​Description: The African American Leaders for Tomorrow is a program where students will attend thought provoking presentations on critical leadership skills, career development, participate in interactive workshops promoting good mental and physical health, and live on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus.

​Click here for more information and the application.  
Law Office of Rory Clark
Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
​Application Opening: October 2017
​Description: The Law Office of Rory W. Clark is a boutique civil law firm that specializes in the area of consumer debt collection. The firm has a high-volume litigation practice and uses support staff to help with document preparation and data entry; we also maintain a casual, energetic atmosphere.  
They are looking for student workers who live close or can commute to the Sherman Oaks area.

​Click here for more information and the application.  
Fraley and Associates
Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
​Application Opening: October 2017
​Description: Fraley and Associates is a small law firm located in Downtown Los Angeles.  They handle mostly commercial, financial, and environmental transactions and litigation. They work in a causal and friendly office space, and yet the practice is very busy and fast-paced.
They are looking for a student worker who lives close or can commute to Downtown Los Angeles area. 

​Click here for more information and the application.  
YEAR UP LOS ANGELES
Ages: 18-24 years old
​Application Opening: April
​Description:  Learn valuable technical and professional skills in Business or Information Technology and gain work experience during internships at top companies such as Sony, Wells Fargo, Hulu and more.

​Click here for more information and the application.