The Teen Advocates for Science Communication program (TASC Force) is a youth volunteer opportunity to learn about science and the natural world, engage with the Academy’s scientists and staff, and provide educational activities for the Academy’s annual 1.3 million visitors. The TASC Force welcomes 8th – 12th grade students from across the San Francisco Bay… Read More
Travel to León, Nicaragua and live with local host families. Each week, students work in the office and in the field in a rural community called, Goyena. Students will learn the background and operations of nonprofits in the developing world. After work hours, interns are free to explore the beautiful city of León. Weekends are free… Read More
Applications for Careers in Science, Digital Learning TechTeens, and Teen Advocates for Science Communication (TASC) programs are now open for youth who are excited about the natural world and interested in communicating their passion for science in dynamic and creative ways. Applications close on April 4 for Careers in Science and April 26 for TASC and… Read More
Passionate about the environment and sustainability? Apply for the Bright Futures Award that will provide an all-expense paid trip to Take Action Camp in Arizona where students will spend a week learning about environmental issues, permaculture, and sustainability with other incredible youth. This is an opportunity for youth 13-18 years old. To apply, you will need to complete… Read More
African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, and connecting its future leaders. The Global Scholars Program (GSP) at African Leadership Academy is an intensive, nineteen-day, summer youth camp for a select group of high school students from across the world. Built around ALA’s unique entrepreneurial leadership and African studies curriculum, GSP prepares… Read More
RH Reality Check is an award-winning daily publication providing evidence-based news, analysis, and commentary, as well as interactive dialogue on matters of sexual and reproductive health and justice. They are seeking two passionate and promising young writers ages 15-to-20 to join our Summer 2015 Young Writers Program. In creating formal space for the inclusion of younger… Read More
For high school students, there are three programs: High School Veterinary Service, where students work hands-on alongside a veterinarian at a dog shelter and elephant sanctuary; Traveling Teacher, where students teach English in a hilltribe village; and Experience Thailand: Elephants and Everything Else, where students live at an elephant sanctuary for a week and also have… Read More