ALA Girls State
A week-long leadership and civics program run by the American Legion Auxiliary in which rising senior girls build and operate a simulated city and state government.
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American Legion Boys State
A week-long, sponsor-funded citizenship and government simulation where rising senior boys elect officials and run a mock state government to learn how democracy functions in practice.
California Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
A free, week-long residential leadership program in Sacramento for California high schoolers with disabilities. Delegates take part in workshops, mock legislative sessions, and guest speakers covering self-advocacy, postsecondary education, career readiness, and public policy.
Galileo Camps – Summer Staff (Counselor/Instructor)
Galileo is a Bay Area-based summer camp network; high-school juniors and seniors can work or intern on staff supporting art, design, and STEM camp sessions, building leadership and classroom-management skills while earning pay.
NFB Youth Slam
A nationwide, week-long residential STEM program from the National Federation of the Blind that empowers blind and low-vision high schoolers to explore science and engineering, build leadership skills, and connect with blind mentors and peers. The next Slam runs July 25-31, 2027.
SRVEF Summer Imagineering – High School Mentor
The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation's Summer Imagineering Program hires high-school mentors to assist adult instructors in week-long STEM/STEAM classes for elementary and middle-school students. As a mentor, you help run hands-on projects in science, technology, engineering, art, and math, support small groups, and model problem-solving and teamwork. You must commit to one full week at a time (morning or afternoon session) during June or July, and you're interviewed and selected by the program manager. This is a strong local leadership and teaching EC that shows STEM outreach and community impact.
Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS)
Free, fully-funded summer humanities seminar for high school sophomores and juniors hosted by the Telluride Association. Two tracks: TASS-CBS (Critical Black Studies) and TASS-AOS (Anti-Oppressive Studies). About five weeks of intensive seminars with college instructors plus democratic community life. All tuition, books, room, board, and field trips covered.