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Amnesty International USA
A free student-group network for high schoolers organizing human-rights campaigns, education, events, and legislative advocacy. Students can register a chapter at their high school and receive orientation, campaign materials, a youth community, and coaching. Groups organize…
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Mikva Challenge
CYCs serve as a mechanism for current 9th -11th graders to have input on city policy. Each CYC consists of 25-30 young people from across the city who meet to participate in team building, leadership development, research, and the creation of policy proposals to key decision makers in city government. Citywide Youth Councils allow youth to have a voice in the formation, implementation, and evaluation of public policy; councils we are recruiting for now include the Juvenile Justice Council (JJC), CPS Student Advisory Council (SAC), Teen Health Council (T…
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Brown University Pre-College
Comparative Legal Systems & International Criminal Justice: A Global PerspectiveProgramSummer@BrownDates & FormatsJune 29, 2026 - July 10, 2026 •2 weeks•Online - Mostly Asynchronous•ClosedIssues related to criminal justice systems across the world often make the headlines.…
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Congresswoman Judy Chu
Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) is an opportunity for high school students residing or studying in California’s 28th Congressional District to highlight and discuss important issues that face our youth. Students will work directly with staff and a diverse group of leaders from our community to collaborate and identify how the federal government can help the community.
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Orange County Fire Authority
The OCFA Fire Cadet Program offers a ten-week Fire Cadet Trainee Academy that covers basic level skills. Trainees will attend nine weeks of entry-level classes at Fire Cadet Posts and take a final exam during week ten at OCFA Headquarters. Upon successful completion, participants become full members of the program and are ride-along certified. Prospective Fire Cadets can apply by filling out an interest form and will be contacted to complete a detailed application, including a current report card. The Fire Cadet Trainee Academies are held twice a year,…
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Ventura County
A High School Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision. Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc. Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
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Brewer Foundation and New York University
A global written and oral public-policy debate competition for high-school teams, culminating in a World Champion and USD 10,000 grand prize. The International Public Policy Forum is open to high school students worldwide. Teams begin with a 3,000-word qualifying essay on the…
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Nyc
Internships and Fellowships with the City City government internships and fellowships allow high school and college students to make important contributions to the City while experiencing first-hand the rewards that come with working for the people of New York City.
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Transitchicago
Internships at CTA We're proud to offer paid internships to high-performing high school, undergraduate, graduate, and law school students! CTA internships allow students to gain hands-on, real-world experience at the nation's second largest public transportation system.
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Gloucester County
The County offers non-paid internships for credit and/or experience for both college and high school students. High school students should begin the process by contacting their high school guidance office.
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City of Boston
The Mayor's Youth Council is a program that engages Boston's high school students in government and civic participation. The MYC has 86 council members, each of whom works in one of eight committees and a neighborhood working group. Each committee is led by two co-directors, and each neighborhood working group is led by two co-liaisons. The Council represents every neighborhood in Boston, with members who are confirmed by Mayor Wu through an application and interview process. Council members are selected for a one-year term and work with the Mayor's Off…
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National Youth Congress
Youth Congress is an organization that allows teenagers to experience and gain independence and leadership through paid internships. These internships range from office work to assistance in camp programs to assisting someone who works in a highly ranked job such as marketing. The program is for high school youth, ages 14-18 and is a summer long commitment of 60 hrs. Teens will have a options of setting their own hours with their mentor.
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Yale Young Global Scholars, Yale University
A selective two-week residential program examining public policy, law, governance, economics, and political theory. Students attend lectures, seminars, and capstone sessions on public policy, human rights, market regulation, governance, international policy, and conflict.…
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City and County of San Francisco
Paid summer internships in San Francisco City departments for high-school students from the city's diverse communities. Confirm the current cycle and local eligibility on the official page.
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North Carolina Senate
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.…
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Mercer County Administration Building
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 care…
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Metmuseum
## About the Internship The Met High School Internship Program offers paid opportunities for students who are in grades 10 and 11 or are obtaining their High School Equivalency and who, on the application deadline date, reside in and attend a high school or home school in…
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The Summer Youth Internship Program
The Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) offered by Charleston County Government is an opportunity for young adults between 16-21 years of age, and who are residents of Charleston County, to gain experience in the operation of county government, develop workplace readiness skills, and exposure to the work world while earning $15/hour. The eligible candidate must be a high school or college student, have a functional email account and voicemail to receive and respond to communication, and complete the online application. Job opportunities are available…
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National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, ambassadors examine artifacts from the Museum and explore ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. With this foundation, ambassadors craft artifact talks and learn how to present them effectively to a variety of audiences.
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission
MTC offers Bay Area high school students the opportunity to discover the inner workings of a metropolitan planning organization, and start on a career path in government service.