A six-week paid summer program run by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development for New York City residents ages 14 to 24 who are legally allowed to work in the U.S. It takes place in July and August. Teens ages 14 and 15 do paid project-based activities and receive a stipend, while those ages 16 to 24 work in paid summer jobs at minimum wage. There is no fee to apply or participate.
Offered by NYC DYCD. Internship for high school students in New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Career, Leadership, Social Impact
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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