Internships for Latinx Students
Sadie Nash Leadership Institute
Summer Institute is an award-winning 6-week summer program for self-identified young women and gender-expansive youth currently attending high school. Throughout the program, Nashers question and redefine traditional notions of leadership by engaging in courses about society, identity, social justice, and other topics designed to foster critical thinking and a sense of community. You go on trips to learn more about college readiness and social justice. For participating, you receive a $300 stipend throughout the program.
Dates: July 6 - August 14
Timing: Monday- Friday (10:00 am - 4:30pm)
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All participants receive a weekly stipend and unlimited metrocard
Sonia and Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program
The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (SCSJIP) seeks to cultivate and develop future leaders by placing high school and law school students from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds in judicial internships in state and federal courts in the NYC area.
Dates: July 6 - July 31
Timing: Monday - Friday
Genspace Bio Rocket Internship
The Biorocket Program is a spring after-school hands-on science program and summer research internship experience for New York City public high school students age 15 and up. This program gives students an opportunity to learn the latest advances in genetic engineering and biology laboratory skills. By participating in the program, teens will have access to scientific mentors, behind-the-scenes lab tours and field trips, and improv training for science communication skills at Genspace, a community biology lab in Brooklyn, NY.
We strongly encourage students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences to apply (includes race/ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation, people with disabilities, and people from low socioeconomic status communities).
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Dates: February-May and July-August
Timing: Spring Semester 2 days a week afterschool; Summer Semester 4-5 days a week
This is a FREE 6 week long program at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for upcoming freshman and sophomores people who identify as femmes or non-binary (so this one would be for the freshman specifically). In this program you learn a wide range of different STEAM fields such as coding, aerodynamics, space, marine biology and so much more. The last day of camp is an overnight stay at the museum with all the friends you’ve made over the summer with a fresh gourmet breakfast and the ceremony to celebrate your completion of the program (obviously things will be different with Covid but this is what usually happens). When participating in this program, you are opened up to many more internships and opportunities at the Intrepid Museum, some paid!
Dates: July - August
Timing: Monday - Friday
This program is a FREE specifically for Latinx and Black students in NYC (or Oakland, CA) that takes place year round at the Google Headquarters at Chelsea in Manhattan or in Harlem if that is more accessible to you (it is currently virtual with Covid). Throughout the school year you participate in clubs, workshops and community events all centered around coding and computer science. Clubs are about 9 weeks long (you participate in one every term), once a week where you dig deeper into a specific topic that you are interested in and work with professionals from Google. Workshops are just once where you can learn a wide variety of topics from Career Readiness to Firebases. Depending on your grade you are also eligible to receive a mention from Google help guide you in any way you need. There is so much more to do with Google Code Next and is a great program if you are interested in coding or want to learn more about it.
Dates: September - June (They have a program called Team Edge that starts in the summer put you have to have already participated for at least one year or have a pretty good background in coding)
Times: Usually one day afterschool from 4-6. Some workshops or community events will take place on weekends but these are optional.
Kode with Klossy is a FREE 2 week long camp over the summer for 13-18 year olds and is focused on teaching people who identify as femme or non-binary an opportunity to lore more about Web Development OR Mobile App Development. Created my model Karlie Kloss, she wanted to create a space for young women and non-binary folks to express theirselves with coding especially since the field is dominated with men. You don’t need any experience in STEM or coding to apply. Although 2 weeks might sound like a short amount of time, you learn so much and build a bond with people that will last a lifetime.
Dates: July - August (You choose a 2 week camp in this 2 month period)
Times: Monday - Friday
Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE)
ARISE is a FREE program for academically motivated, current 10th and 11th grade students in New York City with a demonstrated interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. This full-time, seven week program includes: a high level, 5-week authentic research experience in participating NYU faculty labs (various subject areas for labs including biology, anthropology, computer science, etc.), mentoring in that lab by a graduate or postdoctoral student, a stipend of at least $500 for completing the program, as well as two weeks of workshops, college advisement and other activities geared to preparing ARISE students for the college application process.
Dates: July 29th - August 14th
Times: Monday - Friday (approximately 9am - 5pm but times vary depending on your specific research)
This is a FREE internship for students from under-resourced schools and communities. These sessions are intended to guide students through a rich and authentic experience rooted in the process of science, in preparation for the summer research portion of the program. During this portion of LAB Jumpstart, students will be encouraged to develop and ask questions pertaining to scientific research, gain exposure to research skills and primary literature, and connect with dedicated scientist-mentors at The Rockefeller University.
Dates: March 2 - June 17
Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00pm - 6pm
This is an amazing opportunity if you are interested in Journalism/Writing. This is a program for 15-19 year olds and you are paired with a professional editor and learn more about how to write about your life as well as issues that affect young people. Your publication will get read by many other teens and even has the opportunity to get published onto a news article or magazine. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Profe Baez as she participated in this program when she was in high school. They have multiple opportunities on their website including one for 14-21 year olds as well as a paid one so I recommend looking at the website to see which best fits you.
Dates: Unsure, website says year long
Times: Be able to commit any 2 days out of the week
On this website, you will find a map of NYC and different programs/internships you can participate within different boroughs and if you scroll down they are listed. Some of these programs are PAID! If you have any questions specifically about HIRES (High School Initiative in Remote Sensing of the Earth Systems Science & Engineering) which is all the way at the bottom, please contact Profe Baez as her son completed this program and she might be able to answer any questions.
Dates: Varies on the program
Times: Varies on the program