Beth Israel Medical Center (BIMC)--Continuum Health Partners

PROGRAM TITLE: Beth Israel Medical Center's Mentoring Program
SUBJECT AREA: School to Career, High School Mentoring and Internship Medical Field Program
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Students are selected after an interview process and agreeing to a three-year commitment. Each year's experience builds on exposure to different aspects of the medical field. Participating students develop an array of skills as they experience departmental rotations, weekly internship, and one-to-one mentoring for additional guidance and building of professional relationships.
DATES (hr/days):
Academic year
September through May
4+ hours a week

Summer
July through August
(6 weeks paid internship)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors (ages 14 to 17) exclusively from the High School for Health Professions and Human Services
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Close to $1000 stipend for the summer experience, high school credit for the school year program.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Elena Quitcon
Education/Program Manger Beth Israel Medical Center
Phone: (212) 523-4149
Fax: (212) 523-7134
equitcon@chpnet.org

Lila Chen
Administrative Coordinator
Beth Israel Medical Center's Mentoring Program
Phone: (212) 523-6473
Fax: (212) 523-7134
lichen@chpnet.org

Beth Israel High School Mentoring Program
555 West 57th Street Suite 1837
New York, NY 10019

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

PROGRAM TITLE: Garden Apprentice Program
SUBJECT AREA: Environmental Education/Horticulture
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for young people to learn about urban agriculture and the environment, while working in one of the most exciting children’s gardens in the world! The four-tiered program is demanding and fun, physical and intellectual, exploratory and eye-opening. Apprentices work their way up the tiers, eventually earning a paid Senior Apprentice position. If you are considering a “green” career, enjoy getting your hands dirty, and want to work with other youth, GAP may be for you. You are the future - help make it greener!
DATES (hr/days):
Tier 1 - Discovery Guide: 1 week of training / 3 weeks of programming in the summer; during the school year minimum of 3 hours/week (Friday pm or Saturday am)

Tier 2 - Garden Corps: 1 week of training / 4 weeks of programming in the summer; during the school year minimum of 3 hours/week (weekday or weekend)

Tier 3 - Junior Apprentice: 2 weeks of training / 5 weeks of programming in the summer; during the school year minimum of 4 hours/week (Saturday or Sunday)

Tier 4 - Senior Apprentice: 1 week of training / 6 weeks of programming in the summer; during the school year minimum of 4 hours/week (weekday or weekend)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Apply in January/February for internships beginning in July. Students entering grades 8 – 12.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Varies with tier level.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Saara Nafici
Garden Apprentice Program Coordinator
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-623-7252
Email: saaranafici@bbg.org

Brooklyn Children's Museum

PROGRAM TITLE: Museum Team
SUBJECT AREA: Museum, art, culture, careers, life skills
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Hands-on activities that inspire interns to pursue life-long learning and careers in the arts, education, health care and business. Additional themes include: Freshman-Volunteers in training-leadership development Sophomores-Volunteers in child development training and museum education Juniors-Peer Mentors career, college-prep, mentorship, and hands-on teaching Seniors-Internal internships, job readiness, life skills and research projects
DATES (hr/days):
Summer
July-August 6 weeks

Academic
Sept-Jun 36 weeks Tue-Sun
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Application and interview
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Freshman are volunteers. Sophmores are paid a stipend of $75.00 every six weeks. Juniors and Seniors earn 7.15/hour.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Miriam Heinonen
Coordinator, Adolescent Programs
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 735-4400 ext. 104
Email: mheinonen@brooklynkids.org

Roslyn A. Smith
Associate Director, Out of School Time Programs
(718) 735-4400 ext.111
Email: rsmith@brooklynkids.org

Brooklyn Museum

PROGRAM TITLE: Museum Apprentice Program
SUBJECT AREA: Art, Education, Museums, History
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Museum Apprentices meet throughout the school year to learn how to teach in an art museum. While participating in training, Apprentices learn about the Museum’s collections from curators; assist with Family Programs to experience teaching in museums; gain an understanding of childhood development; and design and write their own museum tours for summer camp groups. Twice a day in the summer, Museum Apprentices teach the tours they design to camp groups whose campers range in age from 5-12.

DATES (hr/days):
October-June Training:
Fridays: 5-7pm

July and August Teaching:
Wed, Thurs, Fri:
10 am - 4 pm

October –August Family Programs Assistance:
One Sat or Sun per month either
10 am- 4 pm or 5-9 pm
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Grades 9-12
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Hourly wage
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Cheri Ehrlich
Teen Programs Coordinator
Education Division
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: 718-501-6588
Email: cheri.ehrlich@brooklynmuseum.org

Careers through Culinary Arts Program, Inc. (C-CAP)

PROGRAM TITLE: Job Training & Placement Program
SUBJECT AREA: Culinary industry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Students in C-CAP's Job Training & Placement Program must successfully complete training sessions including hands-on culinary activities (safety, sanitation, knife skills, food & equipment identification, culinary vocabulary) in addition to learning how to be a great employee (the difference between school and work, punctuality, attitude, interviewing, resume writing). Students then complete two job "shadowing" experiences in a professional kitchen, have a final interview with C-CAP, and are placed in an internship in a professional kitchen (restaurant, cafe, bakery, caterer) that best matches their interests.
DATES (hr/days):
Fall: part-time internship
Spring: part-time internship
Summer: full-time internship
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Must be enrolled in a participating high school culinary class/program; complete application; have working papers
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Minimum wage and up based on site.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michele Zellers
Program Director
michele@ccapinc.org

Cathleen Mitchell
After School and Career Development Coordinator
cmitchell@ccapinc.org

C-CAP
250 West 57th St., Suite 2015
NY, NY 10107
Phone: 212-974 7111
Fax: 212-974 7117

Central Park Conservancy

PROGRAM TITLE: Youth Leadership Programs
SUBJECT AREA: Parks and recreation, ecological restoration, documentary filmmaking, tour guiding, leadership skills, team building.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Youth Leadership Programs are made up of a variety of after-school programs in the fall and spring and a paid summer internship.

Project 843: Students are involved in all aspects of producing a documentary series on the cultural impact of Central Park on NYC and the world, including using HD video cameras, professional editing software and management of the project’s website (www.project843.org).

ROOTS: Students participate in the hands-on ecological restoration of the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, which includes the removal of invasive plants, planting native plants, and constructing woodchip trails.

 Teen Docents:  Students study Central Park history, ecology, restoration and management, and apply this knowledge to write and conduct guided walking tours for other youth groups and the general public.
Summer Internship:  Students are hired to work in a variety of departments within the Conservancy including horticulture, visitor services, recreation, development and education.  Students work 4 days/week in the Park and spend Fridays going on fieldtrips to other parks and environmental organizations in and around NYC.
DATES (hr/days):
Project 843: after-school in fall (mid-October through mid-December) and spring (March through May), Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm.

Teen Docents: February through October, Saturdays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, plus additional hours for tours.

ROOTS: after-school in spring (April and May), Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Summer Internship: July and August, 5 days/ week, either 30 hours or 38 hours/week; schedules vary depending on position.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
High School Students in grades 9 – 12.

Teen Docents must have already participated in at least one semester of youth programming.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Teen Docents are paid a competitive hourly wage for training plus an additional stipend per tour.

Summer Interns are paid a competitive hourly wage.

Students in the fall and spring after-school programs earn community service hours for school.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Vanessa Francisco
Youth Development Programs Coordinator 212-360-1439 (office)
347-582-0603 (cell)
vfrancisco@centralparknyc.org

Terri Carta
Director of Recreation and Community Programs 212-360-1471 (office)
347-582-0750 (cell)
tcarta@centralparknyc.org

Central Park Conservancy
Arsenal North – Room 220
830 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065
212-360-1450 (fax)
www.centralparknyc.org

Children's Museum of Manhattan

PROGRAM TITLE: The Junior Staff High School Internship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Museum studies, technology, life skills, culture, art, career and college prep
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Junior Staff Internship Program is a year-round multi-level program that provides a ladder of career training at the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM).  The JSI Program has three levels that proivde different experiences workingin or around the museum. Eligible students can enter the Junior Staff Internship Program at any level through an application and interview process. Students start off as volunteer interns and as they graduate through each level of the program they gain more experience as well as earning an ascending stipend. STudents are encouraged to return as mentors to incoming JSI.
DATES (hr/days):
Fall Junior Staff Internship: October-December

Spring Junior Staff Internship: February-April

Summer Junior Staff Internship: July-September
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
To qualify to be a Junior Staff intern you must be enrolled in a high school in the New York metropolitan area, earning a GED or taking equivalent high school curriculum (home schooling).
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Teen Reach (fall): Volunteer credit

Techteens (spring): $249/month

Summer Junior Staff: $6.50 an hour for approximately 20 hours a week
CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Rios
Junior Staff Internship Coordinator
Children's Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building
212 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 721-1223 ext. 237
Email: drios@cmom.org
cmom.org/about/teens.htm

Jennifer Kozel
Director of School and Outreach Programs
Phone: (212) 721 1223 ext. 241
Email: jkozel@cmom.org

Coro New York Leadership Center

PROGRAM TITLE: Exploring Leadership
SUBJECT AREA: • Youth leadership • Civic participation
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Exploring Leadership is a year-long civic leadership development program for NYC public high school students. The mission of the program is to cultivate within young people the potential to become civic leaders in their school communities and beyond. Over the course of one year, the participants, or “youth ambassadors? learn about how New York City addresses social problems by examining the issue of education reform. In the summer, they participate in internships, interviews and seminars related to education reform. During the school year, they educate and organizing their school communities to take action on an education issue that impacts them.
DATES (hr/days):
Summer (June-August):
• 8 weeks;
• M-F
• 9-5

School Year (Sept-May)
• 1 day per week after school at Coro (2 hours)
• 1 day per week at school (1 hour)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
• Must be a student at one of our 4 participating schools
1. School for Democracy and Leadership
2. High School for Public Service
3. Bushwick School for Social Justice
4. Urban Academy
• Must be a rising 10th, 11th or 12th grade student in March
• Must commit to the ENTIRE year
• Must fill out an application (including letter of recommendation) in March for the following year’s program
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
• $2000 stipend for completion of the ENTIRE year (based on full participation)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Laura Shmishkiss
Senior Program Director
Coro New York Leadership Center
42 Broadway, Suite 1827-35
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-248-2935 x301
Email: lshmishkiss@coro.org

Futures and Options Inc.

PROGRAM TITLE: FAO Internship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Educational internship
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: FAO connects New York City high school students to organizations in business finance, computer technology, the arts, retailing, news media, hotel management, and not-for-profits through closely supported internships. Goal 1- to develop, motivate, and encourage students to pursue their educational and professional careers by acquiring the attitudes and skills necessary for success. Goal 2- To create a pool of qualified entry-level workers for the business community.
DATES (hr/days):
6-8 weeks in summer, 12 weeks in fall & spring
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Juniors and seniors in high school
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
$7.50/hour
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patty Machir
Executive Director
Futures and Options Inc.
120 Broadway, Suite 913
New York, NY 10271
Phone: 212-601-0002
Fax: 212-601-0005
Email: pmachir@downtownNY.com
Web: www.futuresandoptions.org

Museum of Jewish Heritage--A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

PROGRAM TITLE: High School Apprenticeship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Modern Jewish history, holocaust studies, museum studies, education
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Nine training sessions (Feb—May) to learn about the Museum and gain skills to lead tours; Full-time 7-week summer employment with rotations in various Museum departments and opportunities to give tours to summer youth groups
DATES (hr/days):
Training: Nine sessions, Feb—May, Wed afternoons, twice a month

Summer: July—August, full-time (9am—5pm; weekdays)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
NYC public high school students

Download an application online: www.mjhnyc.org
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Training: $8/hour
Summer: $9/hour
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mira Abramsohn
Museum Educator for Internship Programs
646-437-4303
mabramsohn@mjhnyc.org

Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280
www.mjhnyc.org

New York Botanical Garden

PROGRAM TITLE: Intern Explainer Program
SUBJECT AREA: Plant Science and Ecology, and Museum Education careers
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Intern Explainer program provides students in grades 7-12 with opportunities to learn about plant science and ecology as well as education. Explainers work with visitors of all ages to facilitate hands-on, inquiry based programs and receive on-going mentoring and training.
DATES (hr/days):
Saturdays and Sundays, October-March and March-July

Tuesdays-Sundays, July-September
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Program requires 125 hour commitment. Must be between the ages of 13-18.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Andrew Haight
718.817.8158
ahaight@nybg.org

Alicia Tait
718.817.8079
atait@nybg.org

New York Botanical Garden
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458

New York Hall of Science

PROGRAM TITLE: Science Career Ladder Program (Explainers)
SUBJECT AREA: Science/Education/Museum Careers
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Science Career Ladder (SCL) offers high school adn college students meaningful job opportunities with increasing levels of responsibility at the Hall. By interacting with our visitors, these young people inspire the Hall's diverse audience to take an active interest in science and learning.

High School Students
The Explainer Volunteer position provides high school students with an important introduction to basic job skills, hands-on science interactions, and the museum field. These students interact with visitors in the Preschool Place and Activity Area. After fulfilling our requirements, these students can become paid Interns.

As Explainer Intersn they help mentor hte new Volunteers, assist program staff and Explainers on teh exhibition floor and lead activities in the Preschool Place and Activity Area. These Interns can stay on and eventually become Explainers.

College Students
The Explainer position is offered to college studnets or Explainer Interns. In this role, students learn how to conduct demonstrations, interpret exhibits, orient school groups, and assist with many other educaiton workshops and hands-on activities that the museum offers.
DATES (hr/days):
Recruitment and hiring is ongoing. There is a minimum of 7 hours required but students can work up to 20 hours per week if desired. High school students work on weekends while college students are needed to work all open museum hours.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Applicant must be enrolled in a high school or college. Can commit to working 7 hours a week for a year. Have an interest in learning new things and interacting with visitors.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
High school students start off as volunteers and can receive credit for their work. Eventually, they can get paid a stipend of $6.25/hr
College students start with $8.00/hr. All students have the opportunity to get an increase in pay as they move up the rungs of the Science Career Ladder.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Preeti Gupta
Phone: 718-699-0005 ext. 349
Fax: 718-699-1341
Email: pgupta@nyscience.org

Jennifer Correa
Phone: 718-699-0005 ext. 345
Email: jcorrea@nyscience.org

New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368

New-York Historical Society

PROGRAM TITLE: High School Internship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Museum careers and public tour guides; academic skill building (i.e., research, literacy)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive internship and youth development program that gives students vocational and academic training, public speaking and leadership skills, and an increased understanding of American art and history. Through object and inquiry-based learning, students will broaden their academic frameworks, increase their confidence in professional settings, and enhance their knowledge of fulfilling careers in the museum world.
DATES (hr/days):
Determined by student schedule
Plus one Saturday a month

Spring semester: 15 weeks, March- June

Fall semester:
15 weeks, October-January
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Juniors and seniors in under-served NYC high schools, specifically Brandeis High School
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Per Semester: $750 stipend (on average)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Cherie Fischer
Manager of Internships, Docents and Adult Programs
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024

Tel: 212.485.9236
Fax: 212.7217647
Email: cfischer@nyhistory.org
www.nyhistory.org

Prospect Park Alliance

PROGRAM TITLE: Youth Programs
SUBJECT AREA: Leadership, Advocacy and Environmental Conservation
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The Youth Program consists of the following five components: the Youth Council, our leadership group; the Woodland Youth Crew, our environmental restoration group; Youth Park Reps, our visitor service group; Community Youth Organizers, focused on community engagement; and, our Youth Resource Center (YRC), which is home to our members as well as to the youth of Brooklyn. The center is set up to assist youth in pursuing their personal interests. 

DATES (hr/days):
Tuesdays through Saturday from 11am to 7pm
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
14-19
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Orvil M Minott
Director of Youth Program
Prospect Park Alliance
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Ph: 718-854-4901/ 965-8952
Fax: 718-854-4384
Ominott@prospectpark.org

Jessica Feliciano
Youth Council Coordinator
Jfeliciano@prospectpark.org

Queens Botanical Garden

PROGRAM TITLE: Queens Botanical Garden High School Internship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Careers in the environment, public gardens, and the non-profit sector (gardening, education, marketing…)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

An eight-week summer program for high school and undergrad students to explore careers in the environment, non-profits, and public gards, while building a sense of environmental stewardship and developing an understadning of the cultural significance of plants through:

- Working on projects with staff members

- Representing QBG as Garden Greeters several hours a week to interact with visitors

- Participlation in skill-building workshops, ongoing reflection, and field trips to other cultural institutions 

DATES (hr/days):
Summer
July-August
8 weeks
(9-4, M-F)

Academic
Up to 10 hours per week varied schedules.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
High School and Undergraduate Students
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Summer—TBD/ 25 hours per week
Academic Year— open
Transportation - Stipend
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Valerie Jurado
Events and Intern Coordinator
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11335
Phone: 718-886-3800 x 204
Fax: 718-463-0263
Email: jhendershot@queensbotanical.org

Queens Library

PROGRAM TITLE: Teen Net Mentors
SUBJECT AREA: Library work experience; leadership; public service; computer skills
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Provides young people with meaningful work experiences in which they develop self-esteem and acquire leadership and communication skills. Teens are employed at their local library to provide the public with "hands-on" help utilizing the Library's public access computers. Student mentors gain important job skills, learn principles of human relations and participate in experiences with the public that benefit them for the rest of their lives.
DATES (hr/days):
Student mentors may work year-round for up to 884 hours per year (17 hours/wk for 52 weeks).
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Student mentors must be between the ages of 15-19 years old.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Starting January 1, 2006, mentors will earn $6.75-$7.00 an hour.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bill Stack
Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
718-990-0825
Francis.w.stack@queenslibrary.org

Queens Museum of Art

PROGRAM TITLE: Queens Teens
SUBJECT AREA: Museum Careers: This program gives students an understanding of museum education, art interpretation, and the curatorial and artistic process.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Students are given a behind the scenes look at the Queens Museum of Art in a program that introduces them to the various departments and careers that exist in the arts. Students also get to meet and work with exhibiting artists. Through a series of workshops and group activities, students work on leadership and public speaking skills in preparation for a career in the arts as well other fields.
DATES (hr/days):
Academic Year
Nov—May
Wednesdays
(except school holidays)
3:00-5:00
Saturday/Sunday
Work Study
12:00-5:00
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
High School
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Students are paid minimum wage for weekend work.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Laura Groskinsky
Family and Teen Education Coordinator
Queens Museum of Art
Lgroskinsky@queensmuseum.org
718 592-9700 x. 137

Riverdale Neighborhood House

PROGRAM TITLE: Youth Internship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Early education, environmental education, health, retail, business, media, and non profit
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The Youth Internship Program (YIP) is the signature project of our Teen Program.  YIP is designed for young people who want an opportunity to expand their job skills, explore career opportunities, or gain experience to boost their resumes and/or college applications.  Riverdale Neighborhood House Youth interns participate in different activities to enhance their experiences including career club, periodic gatherings with peers to share experiences, educational/academic assistance, college information, health/mental health education, trips and outings, and year end celebrations events.  Stipends are awarded.

DATES (hr/days):
Interns must participate two days/week for a total of four hours.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Applications are available late August to early September for youth in grades 9-12. Internships start in October and continue through early June.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
This is a stipend based internship. Stipends are awarded three times throughout the program year (December, March, and June).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jhanell Biggs, Career Coordinator
Riverdale Neighborhood House
5521 Mosholu Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
Email: Jbiggs@riverdaleonline.org
Website: www.riverdaleonline.org

Rocking the Boat, Inc.

PROGRAM TITLE: Rocking the Boat Program Assistant Program Rocking the Boat Job Skills Apprenticeship Program
SUBJECT AREA: Wooden Boatbuilding/Environmental Restoration/Maritime Skills
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Program Assistant Program: Rocking the Boat hires 10 former students each semester as Program Assistants. They help teach Boatbuilding and On-Water classes, organize and facilitate trips, help to recruit students for new classes, and most importantly, act as role models and representatives of reachable goals within the organization. Job Skills Apprenticeship Program: In Rocking the Boat’s newest program, 8 former students are hired as Boatbuilding Job Skills Apprentices and another 8 former students are hired as On-Water Job Skills Apprentices. The Boatbuilding Apprentices work to repair and restore Rocking the Boat’s fleet of 19 wooden boats and the On-Water Apprentices implement a range of Bronx River environmental restoration projects contracted by scientific partners. In both programs, a licensed social worker offers job readiness training and future placement in college, a trade school, or the work force.
DATES (hr/days):
Fall After-School Program
3rd week in September to 3rd week in December

Spring After-School Program
1st week in March to 2nd week in June
Boatbuilding: 4pm - 7:30pm
On-Water: 4pm - 6pm

Summer Program
July 5th to August 18th
Boatbuilding: 9am - 5pm
On-Water: 10am - 4pm
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Both Program Assistant and Job Skills Apprentices must have been Rocking the Boat students for at least two semesters and be 16 years or older. Program Assistants must have completed the Job Skills Program and must be successfully placed in a future opportunity.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Program Assistants and Job Skills Apprentices get paid between $7/hour and $11/hour
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Adam Green
Executive Director
Rocking the Boat, Inc.
60 East 174th Street
Bronx, NY 10452

Phone: 718-466-5799
Fax: 718-466-2892

Email: adam@rockingtheboat.org
Website: www.rockingtheboat.org

Staten Island Children's Museum

PROGRAM TITLE: Museum Ambassador Program
SUBJECT AREA: Arts, sciences, education, careers, college
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Interns work alongside museum staff interacting with public, visit other institutions and organizations, participate in workshops, etc. Ambassadors mentor current Museum interns and facilitate workshops for current Museum interns and local after school elementary school participants.
DATES (hr/days):
Interns: September - June (100 hours of training and then work at the museum 6 hour/week for 35 weeks)

Ambassadors: September to June, schedule varies depending on after school outreaches.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
High school age, primarily students from under-served populations
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Interns receive stipend of $100/month, Intern leaders receive $175.00/month, and Ambassadors receive $175.00
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Carl Jackman
Volunteer and Intern Coordinator
Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

Phone: 718-273-2060 ext 262
Fax: 718-273-2836

Email: cjackman@sichildrensmuseum.org

The Apollo Theater

PROGRAM TITLE: Apollo Theater Academy Summer Internship Program (ATASIP)
SUBJECT AREA: Theater administration, management and production
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Six week summer internship providing hands-on training in technical and administrative careers in the performing arts through job assignments at the Apollo Theater, individual and group projects. Exposure to professionals in the arts and entertainment industries.  Community-building, personal and leadership development. Students are considered for the program through an application and interview process.
DATES (hr/days):
July & August
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 – 5:00
Friday, 9:00 – 3:00
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Rising high school seniors; New York State residents.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
$50/per day stipend
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michelle Cox
Education Manager
Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc.
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
T: 212.531.5348
michelle.cox@apollotheater.org

The Center for Arts Education

PROGRAM TITLE: The Career Development Program
SUBJECT AREA: Internships in the arts and related industries
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Fifteen-week program that exposes students, parents, and educators to the careers in for-profit and not-for-profit arts-related organizations in New York City.

Thirteen-week program that exposes students, and educators to the careers in for-profit and not-for-profit arts-related organizations in New York City.
DATES (hr/days):
Spring Semester, 12hrs/week for 13 weeks
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Students are nominated through their school. Juniors and seniors. Must have a 2.5 G.P.A., excellent attendance, parental permission, complete application, personal statement and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
$750 stipend, academic credit, and transportation expense.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dianna Guerin
Assistant Program Director
Career Development Program
The Center for Arts Education
14 Penn Plaza
225 West 34th Street, Suite 1112
New York, NY 10122
Phone: 212-971-3300 ext. 323

mailto: dianna@cae-nyc.org
mailto: careerdevelopment@cae_nyc.org

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore

PROGRAM TITLE: The Carl Sagan Discovery Program at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore
SUBJECT AREA: Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health-care literacy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Provide a school-to-career opportunity for students in which they may advance their knowledge of scientific and technology concepts, gain teaching experience, and develop interpersonal skills in the unique setting of a children's hospital.
DATES (hr/days):
7 days a week throughout the year, except for national holidays. Explainers work a maximum of 14 hours per week during the school year, and 18 hours per week from July - August.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Ages 16 - 24, attending high school or college program)
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
$8.50/hour
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mildred (Millie) Suarez-Bautista
Operations Director
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
The Carl Sagan Discovery Program
3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 5th Floor
Bronx, New York, 10467
Phone: 718-741-2271
Fax: 718-652-1643

Email: msuqarez@montefiore.org

The Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System

PROGRAM TITLE: The Intergeneration Youth Program
SUBJECT AREA: Information to follow.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Information to follow.
DATES (hr/days):
Information to follow.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Information to follow.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Information to follow.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Cara Unowsky
Project Manager
Corporate Office
The Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System
120 West 106 Street
New York, NY 10025
Email: cunowsky@jhha.org

The Nature Conservancy

PROGRAM TITLE: The Nature Conservancy’s Internship Program For City Youth
SUBJECT AREA: Environmental conservation, education
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Nature Conservancy launched its Internship Program in partnership with New York City’s High School for Environmental Studies (HSES) in 1995, as an opportunity for a select group of college-bound sophomores and juniors work in the field, learn about career opportunities in conservation, and earn a modest stipend. Students are divided into teams of three and paired with trained mentors for the duration of a four-week session. During the week, side-by-side with stewardship staff, they assist in land management, educational outreach, and scientific research on Conservancy properties in locations throughout the Northeast. The teams and their mentors visit a minimum of three colleges on the weekends; they also hike, camp, and canoe in areas recommended by Conservancy staff. The Program exposes students to a variety of new experiences: they live independently outside of the City, participate in demanding hands-on conservation field work, manage a budget, and work as a team.
DATES (hr/days):
Summer
July 11—August 5
4 weeks
(9-5pm, M-F)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Sophomores and juniors from the High School for Environmental Studies and the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Summer—$6 per hour stipend and transportation, meals, and housing
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brigitte Griswold
The Nature Conservancy
570 7th Avenue, Suite 601
New York, NY 10018

bgriswold@tnc.org
212-381-2186

The New Victory Theater

PROGRAM TITLE: Youth Corps Program: Usher Corps and Apprentice Program
SUBJECT AREA: Career development
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Young people work as ushers at the theater. Apprentices are hired to work for 12 week intervals in various departments in the organization.

DATES (hr/days):
Ushers hired in August. Apprentices are hired to work for 12 week intervals in various departments in the organization.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
At Least 16 years.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Ushers and apprentices receive $7.15 an hour.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Lindsey Buller
Education Programs Manager
New Victory Theater
229 West 42nd Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 646-223-3092
Email: LBuller@new42.org

Usher Program
c/o New Victory Theater
229 West 42nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
646-223-3020
Email: NewVicUshers@newvictory.org

Apprentice Program
c/o New Victory Theater
229 West 42nd Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
646-223-3092
Email: apprenticeprogram@new42.org

The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations

PROGRAM TITLE: Computer Page Program
SUBJECT AREA: Computer assistant (Internet, MS Office, etc.)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Work part-time in a library branch assisting the public with computers and troubleshooting minor problems
DATES (hr/days):
Regular paid employee working 15-18 hrs/wk, arranged around school schedule
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Must be at least 14 years old and enrolled in school. College students also welcome.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
$7.70/hr, increased to $8.45/hr after 1 year
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brook Berry
Coordinator of Technology Training
Office of Staff Development
455 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 340-0939
Fax: (212) 340-0988

Email: bberry@nypl.org

The Opportunity Network

PROGRAM TITLE: Internship Program*
SUBJECT AREA: .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity Network works to equal the playing field for high-achieving, underserved high school and college students by creating access for them to career opportunities, professional networks and college. We believe that influential networks are an essential ingredient for success not formally emphasized in career development programs for youth, so we take an innovative approach by underscoring the power of personal connections and networking: building, sustaining, and leveraging professional relationships to reach positions of influence. Our students’ unique interaction with executives, intensive networking training, coursework in careers, robust internships and college counseling dramatically change the course of their futures.

Internship program runs primarily in the summers, with a few internships continuing during the school year. Students start with OppNet in the fall of their junior year and get internships every summer thereafter all the way through college.  We do extensive internship preparation and professional etiquette training throughout the year. We also apply our networking curriculum to the internship program, teaching our students how to network to get internships and to network once they are at their internships.
DATES (hr/days):
Internships vary. Most are Mon-Fri, 7-9 hours a day.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Students are entering their senior year of high school (and second year with OppNet) when they do their first internship.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
All internships are paid, either directly by the employer or through a comparable OppNet stipend.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jessica Pliska
Founder and Executive Director
The Opportunity Network
374 West 116th Street, Suite 4B
New York, NY 10026
212.864.7405
Email: jessica@opportunitynetwork.org
Website: www.opportunitynetwork.org

The TORCH Program

PROGRAM TITLE: The TORCH (Together Our Resources Can Help) Program
SUBJECT AREA: Communications and the Arts
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Internship component of TORCH places students from the program in summer internship positions in the communications and arts industries.
DATES (hr/days):
Summer: July & August, anywhere from 20-40 hours per week.

During they year interns attend programming once a week for 2 hours.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in under-served NYC public high schools
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Range, minimum wage - $6-$10/hr
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Debi Deutsch
The TORCH Program
80 Eighth Ave - Mezz B
New York, NY 10011

Phone: 212-929-9573
Fax : 212-929-9760

Email: debid@thetorchprogram.org
Website: www.thetorchprogram.org

The Town Hall

PROGRAM TITLE: The Town Hall Educational Outreach Summer Internship
SUBJECT AREA: Theatre, Dance, & Record Companies (Production & Tech - set construction, lighting, costumes, sound, & show running / Office related - box office, development, marketing, and archiving), Properties & Costume warehouses, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: After a competitive interview process, the candidates that are accepted must attend a three-day seminar on the internship regarding their expectations and what is expected of them. There are additional seminars scheduled during the internship, which explore school the to career path and goals while students also have the opportunity to reflect on experiences and progress at the worksites. Intern placements at job sites provide real-world work conditions. The focus of the program is to enhance and solidify skills related to all aspects of the Performing Arts, supplying interns with practical skills for future career choices and/or higher education. While not every intern may intend to continue in this field, each intern learns teamwork and individual capability, responsibility, and commitment. The internship concludes with a final seminar and graduation ceremony where the interns are introduced to a panel of professionals in the arts who speak about their personal journey and roles within the arts community and how the students can use their newfound knowledge to define their career goals
DATES (hr/days):
Application: Candidates may start to apply Monday May 4, 2009. Submission deadline for all applications and supporting documents is Thursday June 4, 2009.

Interview: Thursday June 4, 2009 at The Town Hall, time to be determined. (This is the Chancellor’s Conference Day, all schools are closed)

Orientation: The orientation seminars are tentatively set for the mornings of Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30, 2009. Afternoon interview meetings with the worksites will also be scheduled for those days.

Worksite: Wednesday July 1, 2009 to Sunday August 9, 2009. some sites may begin or end earlier or later than others. Interns can work a maximum of twenty hours a week. The worksite and the intern all mutually determine weekdays, weekends, evenings, and daytime hours depending on the sites hours of operation.

Graduation Ceremony: TBD (tentatively the week of August 17, 2009)
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
1. A recommendation from a Mentor (school principal, teacher, guidance counselor, work supervisor, clergy person, etc.)
2. LEARN application (obtainable from your school, LEARN, or The Town Hall).
3. Documentation: current and valid working papers, Social Security Card, and Green Card or valid work visa if not a US citizen.
4. An interview with the Educational Arts Team at The Town Hall Executive Office.
5. On time attendance at the worksite and to ALL Intern Seminars and related activities.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.): Interns are paid minimum hourly wage. They also receive a stipend of $10.00 per day (for a maximum of five days per week) for the first two weeks of the internship.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Interns are paid minimum wage for all days worked. They also received a stipend of $10.00 per day (for a maximum of five days per week) for the first two weeks of the internship.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Peter Nicholas Trump
Educational Arts Coordinator
The Town Hall Foundation
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.997.1003 ext. 22
Fax: 212.997.1929
Email: ptrump@the-townhall-nyc.org
Web: www.the-townhall-nyc.org

Kyra Popiel
Manager of Special Projects
The Town Hall Foundation
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.997.1003 ext. 13
Fax: 212.997.1929
Email: kpopiel@the-townhall-nyc.org
Web: www.the-townhall-nyc.org

Wave Hill

PROGRAM TITLE: Forest Project Summer Collaborative
SUBJECT AREA: Urban Forest Ecology
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Pursue academic and personal fulfillment through job training and ecological study. Use Bronx natural areas to learn basic forest restoration skills in the great context of an urban ecosystem. Earn wages and either a Citizen Pruner License from Trees New York or college credits from CUNY's Lehman College. The Forest Project offers four levels of internships: Street Trees Internship, Plant Science Internship, Geographic Information Systems and Jr. Crew Leader Internship.
DATES (hr/days):
7 week summer program starting in June 30th- August 15th. 9-4pm.
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
Street Trees Internship: Completion of 9th or 10th grade, and a cumulative C average or better.
Plant Science Internship: Completion of 10th grade and two Regents-level sciences courses, with a grade of B or better.
Geographic Information Systems Internship: 11th or 12th grade students who have completed the Plant Science or Street Tree Internship.
Jr. Crew Leader Internship: 12th graders who have completed the Plant Science and GIS Internships.
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Street Trees: $7.15/hour Tuesday - Friday and earning Citizen Pruners License
Plant Science: $7.40/hour Monday - Friday and four college credits (tuition-free)
GIS: $7.65/hour Tuesday - Friday and three college credits (tuition free)
Jr. Crew Leader: $8.10/hour Monday- Friday
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Anne Hunter
(718)549-3200 ext. 223

Courtney White
Director of Education
(718)549-3200 ext. 230
courtneyw@wavehill.org

Forest Project Summer Collaborative
Wave Hill
675 W. 252nd Street
Bronx, NY 10471 -2899
www.wavehill.org/education/high_school_internships.html

Whitney Museum of American Art

PROGRAM TITLE: Youth Insights: Building an Intergenerational Conversation on American Art and Culture
SUBJECT AREA: Junior Docent/Museum studies
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Youth Insights: Building an Intergenerational Conversation on American Art and Culture provides approximately 16-20 high school students per year with the critical thinking and communication skills they need in order to engage the public in a dialogue on the subject. Students learn how to give tours, moderate artists talks, and conduct workshops with their peers, senior citizens, and families.
DATES (hr/days):
Academic: Sept-June, 6hrs/week plus additional hours depending on program schedule

Summer: July 10-August 5
REQUIREMENTS (age, etc.):
NYC high school students, (both public and private school students may apply). Students must reside in New York City (Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn or Staten Island).
OTHER (stipend, credit, etc.):
Hourly stipend (amount varies) Approximately $5.15 per hour
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tami Thompson Wood
Coordinator of Youth Insights
Phone: 212-570-3665
Email: tami_thompson@whitney.org

Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-570-7713
Fax: 212-570.7711