A paid, year-long civic engagement internship run by Citizens' Committee for Children of New York for young New Yorkers ages 14 to 19, regardless of school enrollment status. From October to December, interns learn advocacy steps, research and leadership. From January to May, they meet with council members and legislators and take lobby trips to Albany. Interns receive a stipend each semester, and graduates can continue as YouthAction Members.
Offered by Citizens' Committee for Children. Internship for high school students in New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Policy, Leadership, Research, Social Impact
Info checked November 2026.
A year-long civic engagement program run by Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, split into two semesters of work.
The first semester runs October to December and teaches the steps of effective advocacy, how to conduct and analyse research, and leadership skills. Participants meet weekly in person, identify the issues facing young New Yorkers and work up possible solutions.
The second semester runs January to May and puts that to use: campaigning and rallying on the issues the group picked, including meetings with council members and legislators.
Young New York City residents. Participants have come from all five boroughs.
Free to take part, and CCC pays participants $400 a semester.
Yes. CCC's page states it is paying participants $400 a semester to take part in the internship program.
A full year, split into two semesters: October to December, then January to May.
Details checked on 2026-09-23 against the program's own page.
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