MOCA Teens
A paid, cohort-based program at the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles in which high school juniors and seniors learn about contemporary art and museum work by collaborating on projects with artists, planning public teen events, and meeting museum professionals.
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Enterprise for Youth: Paid Internship Program
A San Francisco nonprofit's paid internship placement program for high school juniors and seniors, offering roles across industries such as tech, retail, healthcare, and small business. Interns complete 75 hours (about 12 hours/week) with weekly professional development workshops and job coach support.
United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)
The United States Senate Youth Program sends two student delegates from every state to a fully-funded Washington Week of briefings with U.S. senators, cabinet officials, and military and judicial leaders. Delegates must be nominated by their high school principal based on demonstrated leadership in student government or civic organizations, and each receives a $10,000 college scholarship.
Northern California Public Media (KRCB) Student Internship Program
NorCal Public Media, operator of public TV/radio station KRCB, offers a paid internship for high school, technical school, and college students interested in news, journalism, digital media, and environmental storytelling, providing hands-on newsroom and production experience.
UC Davis SHINES (Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success)
A free two-week immersive nursing exploration program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing for Sacramento-area high school juniors and seniors, featuring simulation labs, career-pathway sessions, ethics discussions, and mentoring, with priority for certain partner high schools.
HealthLink at UCSF
A free, year-long mentorship program pairing first-generation, college-bound Bay Area high schoolers (sophomores preferred) with UCSF graduate student mentors from Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, and Medicine, through monthly Saturday workshops and one-on-one mentoring.
LLNL Manufacturing Workshop
A free, three-day hands-on workshop at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where students 16 and older learn 3D printing and computer-aided design, explore manufacturing and machining career pathways, and meet LLNL machinists and engineers.