Oakland Zoo Teen Wild Guides
Teens ages 13+ facilitate conservation-themed guest interactions and animal-fact stations at the zoo, building public-speaking and conservation-education skills.
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Free after-school/summer program where teens restore local Bay Area open-space preserves alongside Grassroots Ecology staff, doing hands-on habitat stewardship.
LINC Summer High School Program — SOL (Summer of Outdoor Leadership)
6-week paid summer program where Bay Area teens build outdoor leadership and environmental education skills across Golden Gate National Parks sites.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) – District 5150
Free multi-day leadership camp for Bay Area HS students (Marin, SF, San Mateo) on citizenship, ethics, and community leadership.
SCA Bay Area Urban Green
Paid, after-school/weekend conservation jobs for Bay Area high schoolers restoring parks and green spaces across Vallejo, Oakland, Hayward, SF, and the Peninsula.
Teen Conservation Leaders
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A.C.T. Young Conservatory
Students take theater training classes (acting, musical theater, ensemble work) culminating in public performance; no audition required.