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Arts & Design (27)
American Folk Art Museum: Youth Art Connection
American Folk Art Museum · Arts Summer Program
Study artworks, create original art, meet museum professionals behind the scenes, and visit different New York art institutions.
Art Lab Staten Island Summer Studio Scholarship Program
Art Lab Staten Island · Studio Art Program with Scholarships · Staten Island
Practice studio drawing, painting, printmaking and other art techniques with professional teaching artists, and develop work for a creative portfolio.
BRIC Capture Your World: Teen Photography Bootcamp
BRIC Arts Media · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Learn DSLR composition and street photography, edit your pictures, and prepare images for a student exhibition.
BRIC Teen Curatorial Fellowship
BRIC Arts Media · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Choose artists and artworks, develop a teen-focused exhibition, plan gallery interpretation, and help launch a public BRIC art show.
Bronx Museum Teen Council
The Bronx Museum · Paid Museum Internship · Bronx
Interview contemporary artists, curate exhibits, create art and collaborative publications, and discuss issues relevant to NYC teens.
Bronx Museum Teen Summer Arts Internship
The Bronx Museum · Paid Summer Arts Program · Bronx
Develop art with educators, explore exhibition themes and museum careers, and collaborate on a final teen-created display.
Brooklyn Museum: Museum Apprentice Program
Brooklyn Museum · Internship · Brooklyn
Research art, develop gallery activities and build museum teaching, teamwork and public-speaking skills.
Carnegie Hall: National Youth Orchestra (NYO-USA)
Carnegie Hall · Arts Program
Audition for an orchestral seat, study with leading musicians, rehearse intensively and perform on a summer concert tour.
Carnegie Hall: National Youth Orchestra Jazz (NYO Jazz)
Carnegie Hall · Arts Program
Audition for a youth jazz ensemble, train with top jazz artists and perform at Carnegie Hall and on tour.
Cooper Hewitt Design Hive
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Internship · Manhattan
Meet weekly with museum designers, brainstorm ideas inspired by exhibitions, build creative projects with other teens, and share your designs for feedback.
Cooper Hewitt Teen Drop-In Workshops
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Arts Program · Manhattan
Visit a teen design workshop, experiment with creative tools and materials, and try design challenges led by museum educators or designers.
Doodle for Google: Student Art Contest
Google · Arts Competition · Online
Create an original drawing inspired by the annual theme, explain its meaning and enter for consideration and student prizes.
MoMA In the Making
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) · Arts Program · Manhattan
Attend studio-art sessions, experiment with materials, create individual or group artwork and share creative work with fellow participants.
MoMA Open Art Space
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) · Arts Program · Manhattan
Drop in for hands-on art-making, try new materials, talk about artwork with peers, and take part in occasional creative activities or screenings.
MoMA Teens-in-Residence
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) · Internship · Manhattan
Meet artists and MoMA staff, create collaborative art or public-engagement projects, and help shape activities designed for museum visitors.
Museum of Arts and Design: Artslife Paid Summer Internship
Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) · Paid Museum Internship · Manhattan
Work with museum staff, design teen-centered tours, create artwork, explore museum careers and practice public speaking.
NYC Public Schools: Summer Arts Institute
NYC Public Schools Office of Arts and Special Projects · Arts Intensive · Queens
Develop a portfolio or audition skills with professional arts educators in dance, theater, instrumental music, film, visual arts or voice.
NYU Tandon: Digital Design & User Experience (UX)
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · Summer Course · Brooklyn
Research people's needs, design app interfaces, create digital prototypes and build a portfolio of UX work.
NYU Tandon: Extending Reality Through Virtual Worlds (XR)
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · Summer Course · Brooklyn
Develop an augmented-reality or virtual-world idea, sketch assets, construct a basic prototype and present your design.
Queens Teens Institute for Art & Social Justice
Queens Museum · Arts Program · Queens
Create art, attend leadership workshops, plan community service activities, and help put together a public exhibition at Queens Museum.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers · Competition
Select your original artwork or writing, prepare submissions for the appropriate categories and enter them for regional award judging.
The Met High School Internships
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Internship · Manhattan
Learn how museum departments operate, meet staff, complete assigned internship projects and explore careers in exhibitions, education or communications.
The Noguchi Museum Making Your Mark
The Noguchi Museum · Paid Summer Art Intensive · Queens
Make original sculpture and other studio art, learn from teaching artists, explore identity through creative projects, and display work in a public exhibition.
The Noguchi Museum Teen Advisory Board
The Noguchi Museum · Paid Museum Leadership Internship · Queens
Explore Noguchi's artwork, interview museum professionals, join guest artist workshops and off-site visits, and make a collaborative public project.
Wave Hill: Art, Community, Education & Science (ACES)
Wave Hill · Internship · Bronx
Help families make nature-inspired art, lead storytime activities, set up art materials, and design a group art-and-science workshop.
Whitney Youth Insights Artists
Whitney Museum of American Art · Arts Program · Manhattan
Create art with guidance from working artists, discuss contemporary works, experiment with techniques, and collaborate with other teen artists.
YoungArts National Arts Competition
YoungArts · Competition
Prepare and submit a portfolio, recording or performance sample that demonstrates your original artistic work in your chosen discipline.
Careers & Business (5)
Emerging Leaders Program Bx Paid Internship
Emerging Leaders Program Bx · Paid Career Internship · Bronx
Join a paid professional placement, learn from workplace mentors, reflect weekly with other interns, and practice communication and career skills.
Futures and Options Internship Program
Futures and Options · Internship
Attend career-readiness workshops, prepare for interviews, and potentially work with an NYC employer on tasks assigned to your internship placement.
NYC Ladders for Leaders
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development · Internship
Prepare a résumé, learn interview and workplace skills, interview with employers, and potentially complete a paid professional summer internship.
Staten Island Technical HS × UAU: JEDI & Career Ready Internship Pathway
Staten Island Technical High School / United Activities Unlimited · School-Restricted Internship Pathway · Staten Island
Attend after-school career workshops and complete the school-partner internship pathway, with a paid summer SYEP placement for eligible completers.
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development · Internship
Complete paid career-exploration projects or work at a summer job placement; your daily tasks depend on your age and assigned organization.
College & Career Prep (21)
ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York
ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York · Mentorship
Meet architects and engineers weekly, practice industry design software, design a fictional building project and present as a team.
BronxWorks: Center for Achieving Future Education (CAFE)
BronxWorks · College Access Program · Bronx
Get one-to-one college guidance, improve applications, explore scholarships, visit campuses and receive help with SAT preparation.
Brooklyn Public Library: Librarians of Tomorrow
Brooklyn Public Library · Internship · Brooklyn
Help plan public library events, welcome patrons, complete a library-themed capstone project, and learn what librarians do behind the scenes.
Columbia College Edge: High School College-Credit Courses
Columbia University School of Professional Studies · College Preparation · Manhattan
Enroll in a Columbia course for college credit, follow university assignments and exams, and manage academic work alongside high school.
Columbia Pre-College: Academic Year Weekend
Columbia University School of Professional Studies · College Preparation · Manhattan
Take an accelerated non-credit university-style weekend course, participate in discussions or projects, and receive an instructor evaluation after completion.
CUNY College Now: Free NYC Dual Enrollment
City University of New York / NYC Public Schools · Dual Enrollment
Earn free college credits, explore introductory academic fields and learn university-level study and career planning skills.
Emerging Leaders Program Bx Fellows Mentorship
Emerging Leaders Program Bx · Long-Term Mentorship · Bronx
Meet regularly with professional mentors in small groups to plan educational and career goals, build relationships, and learn about different industries.
Emerging Leaders Program Bx: Core Program
Emerging Leaders Program Bx · Career Leadership Program · Bronx
Practice presentations, professional communication, teamwork and decision-making, then deliver a capstone case-study project.
Futures and Options: Career Essentials
Futures and Options · Career Prep · Manhattan
Practice professional writing, resume and cover letter skills, interviewing, teamwork and career exploration in workshops.
Girls Write Now: Mentorship on Demand
Girls Write Now · Mentorship · Online
Book a focused one-hour session for feedback on a college essay, resume, writing project or career question.
Minds Matter NYC: Academic & College Mentorship
Minds Matter NYC · College Mentorship
Work with mentors and tutors on coursework, college exploration, interviews, applications and career preparation.
NYC CareerReady Work, Learn & Grow (WLG)
NYC DYCD / NYC Public Schools / CUNY · Internship
Complete work-readiness and career workshops, explore college-credit opportunities, receive academic support, and gain compensated work experience through an eligible DYCD pathway.
NYC DYCD Learn & Earn: College and Career Support
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development · Internship
Attend career exploration and job-readiness workshops, get help with college applications and schoolwork, build leadership skills, and potentially complete a paid six-week summer internship.
NYPL: Intensive College & Career Access Network (ICCAN)
The New York Public Library · College & Career Mentorship
Attend college and career workshops, meet a librarian advisor, improve resumes and college essays, and develop practical planning goals.
NYSCI: STEM Nights and Teen Career Events
New York Hall of Science · College Preparation · Queens
Meet STEM professionals, attend career talks and hands-on sessions, and explore fields including AI, medicine and game design.
NYU College Access Leadership Institute
New York University · College Preparation
Attend college-application workshops, develop essays, learn about financial aid and admissions, and plan your next steps with mentors.
NYU Precollege
New York University · College Preparation
Enroll in an NYU course, attend classes, complete college-level readings or assignments, and explore academic subjects with university instructors.
QuestBridge: College Prep Scholars Program
QuestBridge · College Access
Explore competitive college options, receive application guidance and compete for summer program scholarships and admissions events.
Schoolhouse.world: Free Online SAT Bootcamps
Schoolhouse.world / College Board · Online Tutoring Program · Online
Join live online small-group SAT Math or Reading/Writing practice, review official questions and discuss strategies with certified peer tutors.
SEO Scholars: NYC College Success Program
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) · College Access Program
Build academic skills through enrichment classes, develop strong study habits and receive long-term college application guidance.
Snug Harbor Youth WINS Green Energy Career Workshops
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Youth WINS and Clean Energy Hub · Green Career Workshop Series · Staten Island
Explore clean-energy jobs, learn about solar and sustainable building careers, and meet instructors and career advisors through workshops.
Community & Leadership (16)
Brooklyn Museum: Teen Night Planning Committee
Brooklyn Museum · Internship · Brooklyn
Help organize teen-led art nights, plan creative activities, promote programs and collaborate with other young leaders.
Brooklyn Public Library: Freedom to Read Teen Ambassadors
Brooklyn Public Library · Leadership
Discuss access to books, help organize youth discussions about reading rights, and create media or campaign materials with other teens.
Brooklyn Public Library: StoryTeen Internship
Brooklyn Public Library · Internship · Brooklyn
Help children's librarians run storytime, support early-literacy games, and create a project encouraging younger children to read.
Brooklyn Public Library: Teen Night Out Branch Council
Brooklyn Public Library · Leadership · Brooklyn
Plan events for other teens, create budgets, design promotional materials, and host library after-hours activities with fellow council members.
Canvas Institute: Youth Empowerment Summit
Canvas Institute · Youth Leadership Event · Staten Island
Attend youth-focused discussions on careers, leadership, technology, civic engagement and financial literacy, and meet community mentors.
DOROT: Academic Year Teen Internship
DOROT · Volunteering · Manhattan
Volunteer with older adults through weekly visits or intergenerational activities such as chess.
DOROT: Summer Teen Internship
DOROT · Volunteering · Manhattan
Support older adults through visits, technology help and activities while building leadership experience and earning service hours.
Manhattan District Attorney: High School Internship Program
New York County District Attorney's Office · Paid Government Internship · Manhattan
Explore how the criminal justice system works through workshops, case discussions, a supervised mock trial and professional office experience.
Mayor's Youth Leadership Council
New York City · Leadership
Work with other teens to identify local issues, plan civic or neighborhood projects, and share recommendations with community leaders.
New York Cares: Teen-Friendly Volunteer Projects
New York Cares · Volunteering
Join designated volunteer projects in NYC, help community organizations and document your community-service hours.
NYC Student Advisory Councils
NYC Public Schools · Leadership
Attend student leadership meetings, discuss school concerns, gather student viewpoints and suggest improvements to decision-makers.
NYPL Teen Civics Ambassadors
The New York Public Library · Internship
Research civic and community issues, develop youth-focused library activities and help other teens discuss or present ideas.
NYPL Teen Reading Ambassadors
The New York Public Library · Internship
Support younger children at library programs, help them practice reading or homework and plan educational activities with library staff.
Queens Library Peer-to-Peer Service Collective
Queens Public Library · Volunteering · Queens
Propose a workshop or club for other teens, work with library staff to improve your idea, and possibly lead it at a neighborhood branch.
Queens Public Library: Teen Volunteer Projects
Queens Public Library · Volunteering · Queens
Help with library programs, support community activities, assist patrons or complete one-day service projects based on the position you select.
Staten Island JCC: Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC / Staten Island JCC Day Camp · Leadership Summer Program · Staten Island
Help organize camp activities for younger children, practice youth leadership, join supervised service projects and learn child-development skills.
Environment & Sustainability (19)
Bronx Zoo: Project TRUE Field Research Internship
Wildlife Conservation Society / Fordham University · Research · Bronx
Study urban wildlife and green spaces with a research team, design an ecological investigation, analyze data, and present findings.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Garden Apprentice Program
Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Internship · Brooklyn
Help grow and care for plants, learn about urban gardening, and assist with activities that introduce younger visitors to nature and sustainability.
Brooklyn Bridge Park: TIDES Environmental Stewardship
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy · Volunteer & Internship Pathway · Brooklyn
Help with supervised park stewardship projects, learn about local ecology, earn service hours, and qualify for advanced leadership opportunities.
CUNY CREST: Weather Camp at City College
CUNY CREST Institute · Science Summer Camp · Manhattan
Collect and interpret weather observations, practice forecasting, meet meteorologists and investigate urban/coastal climate conditions.
Natural Areas Conservancy SUN High School Internship
Natural Areas Conservancy · Paid Ecology Research Internship · Queens and Staten Island
Collect and analyze urban forest and wetland data, identify wildlife and plants, investigate ecological questions, and present scientific research findings.
NYBG High School Explainer Internship
New York Botanical Garden · Internship · Bronx
Teach children about plants at hands-on garden activity stations, collect seasonal plant observations in the forest, and present a group science project.
NYC Parks Ranger Conservation Corps
NYC Parks · Internship
Explore urban ecosystems and conservation work, learn from park staff and potentially assist with supervised environmental activities; placements vary.
Queens Botanical Garden: Community Volunteer Days
Queens Botanical Garden · Volunteering · Queens
Join organized gardening sessions helping remove weeds, mulch paths, plant beds or maintain garden spaces alongside staff and volunteers.
Queens Botanical Garden: Growing Justice Internship
Queens Botanical Garden · Environmental Internship · Queens
Grow vegetables at the Queens Botanical Garden farm, study food justice, practice sustainable gardening, and share what you learn with the community.
RISE Shore Corps Environmental Leadership
RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) · Stipend Youth Leadership Program · Queens
Join environmental restoration and food justice projects, study coastal resilience, help at community events, and meet environmental professionals.
Rocking the Boat Environmental Science Youth Program
Rocking the Boat · Environmental Science Program · Bronx
Work with science educators to monitor Bronx River environmental health, analyze local ecology data and help care for restored habitats.
Smithsonian NESST Youth Ambassadors 2026-2027
Smithsonian Science Education Center · Virtual Youth Leadership · Online
Collaborate online with youth and science mentors worldwide, discuss sustainability, plan community projects and contribute to virtual Smithsonian events.
Snug Harbor Environmental and Tree Stewardship
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden · Free Conservation Volunteer Sessions · Staten Island
Learn to care for trees and natural spaces, help with supervised conservation work and take part in outdoor landscape restoration.
Snug Harbor Heritage Farm Stewardship
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden · Free Volunteer Stewardship Sessions · Staten Island
Help prepare garden beds, plant seeds, weed growing spaces, learn about soil health and support sustainable urban farming at Heritage Farm.
Snug Harbor Water and Wetlands Stewardship
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden · Free Wetlands Volunteer Sessions · Staten Island
Help restore wetlands and waterways by identifying invasive plants, improving trails and learning how ecosystems protect the Staten Island shoreline.
Staten Island Zoo: Junior Docent Program
Staten Island Zoo · Volunteering · Staten Island
Learn about wildlife and conservation, train to speak with zoo visitors, and help the education team explain animal habitats.
Staten Island Zoo: Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Staten Island Zoo · Volunteering · Staten Island
Help supervised zoo staff with visitor education or camp-related activities, depending on the volunteer assignment available.
Wave Hill: Forest Project Summer Internship
Wave Hill · Internship · Bronx
Work with a supervised field crew restoring urban woodland paths and habitats, gather environmental data, and study restoration ecology in a college course.
Wave Hill: Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship (WERM)
Wave Hill · Research · Bronx
Collect ecological field data in NYC natural areas, learn GIS mapping, and design a mentored research project about environmental restoration.
Finance & Entrepreneurship (2)
Diamond Challenge
University of Delaware / Horn Entrepreneurship · Competition
Find a business or social problem, research possible solutions, create a venture concept and present a pitch with your team.
Futures and Options Urban Leadership Fellows
Futures and Options / Municipal Forum of New York · Internship
Learn about public finance, meet professionals, explore how city projects are funded, and practice workplace and communication skills.
Media & Journalism (17)
AMNH Science Communication Internship (SCIP)
American Museum of Natural History · Internship · Manhattan
Learn how to explain science clearly, practice speaking with different audiences, and take part in museum education or visitor-engagement activities.
BRIC Teen Filmmaking Bootcamp
BRIC Arts Media · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Plan and shoot a short film, practice camera and audio techniques, edit footage, and earn certification to borrow BRIC media equipment.
BRIC Teen Media Fellowship
BRIC Arts Media · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Review youth-made films, plan a screening event, and produce a film festival that showcases NYC teen filmmakers.
Bronx Documentary Center: Youth Photo League
Bronx Documentary Center · Arts Program · Bronx
Learn photography, interview neighbors, create documentary films and photo essays, and exhibit stories about your community.
Brooklyn Public Library: BKLYN BookMatch Teen
Brooklyn Public Library · Internship · Brooklyn
Learn readers' advisory, create personalized reading lists for other teens, represent the library at events, and help select books for its collection.
Center for Brooklyn History: Summer Scholars
Center for Brooklyn History / Brooklyn Public Library · Internship · Brooklyn
Use historical collections to research Brooklyn stories, work alongside archivists and educators, and learn how museums preserve and interpret history.
Ghetto Film School: New York Fellows Program
Ghetto Film School · Filmmaking Fellowship
Write, shoot and produce films with professional media mentors, visit sets and studios, and develop a collaborative thesis project.
Girls Write Now: Journey Mentorship
Girls Write Now · Creative Mentorship
Collaborate with a professional mentor to write, revise and share poetry, articles, podcasts or other storytelling projects.
Museum of the Moving Image: Teen Council
Museum of the Moving Image · Leadership · Queens
Plan youth film screenings and museum events, curate a teen film festival, and work with professional media artists and programmers.
Princeton Summer Journalism Program
Princeton University · College Preparation
Practice interviewing and reporting, write and edit stories, learn journalism ethics, and receive help navigating college applications.
Reel Works: Documentary Lab (Doc Lab)
Reel Works · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Investigate and film real stories, conduct interviews, shoot footage and edit an original documentary with a professional mentor.
Reel Works: Fall Supported Lab
Reel Works · Filmmaking Intensive · Brooklyn
Create and discuss short experimental films with instructors and other NYC teen storytellers in a supportive workshop.
Reel Works: Film School Friday
Reel Works · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Attend filmmaking workshops, meet industry guests, practice new techniques and connect with other NYC teen filmmakers.
Reel Works: Narrative Lab
Reel Works · Arts Program · Brooklyn
Write, direct, shoot and edit an original fiction short film with one-on-one filmmaker mentorship.
Reel Works: Summer Documentary Lab
Reel Works · Summer Filmmaking Program · Brooklyn
Create a short personal documentary, collaborate with professional filmmakers, practice filming and editing, and screen your work.
SONIQLAB Staten Island Free Teen DJ Workshops
Maker Park Radio SONIQLAB · Teen Creative Music Workshops · Staten Island
Learn the basics of DJing, explore vinyl music history and audio software, and practice music selection in instructor-led teen workshops.
WNYC Radio Rookies
WNYC / New York Public Radio · Internship
Pitch a story about life in NYC, interview people, record audio, edit clips and develop a reported story for a listening audience.
Scholarships & Financial Aid (6)
ACE Greater NY Scholarship
ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York · Scholarship
Complete an ACE mentoring year and submit an application for college funding toward an architecture, engineering or construction major.
College Board: BigFuture Scholarships
College Board · Scholarship · Online
Complete college-planning steps in your account, such as adding college and career lists, for entries into scholarship drawings.
Coolidge Scholarship: Full-Ride Award
Coolidge Foundation · Scholarship · Online
Write thoughtful scholarship essays, arrange recommendation letters and compete for a full-ride four-year undergraduate scholarship.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: College Scholarship Program
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Scholarship · Online
Prepare an academic and financial-need scholarship application; awardees receive tuition support, networking and college advising.
QuestBridge: National College Match
QuestBridge · College Scholarship · Online
Complete a college/scholarship application, write essays, gather recommendations and rank colleges for early full-scholarship consideration.
QuestBridge: Quest for Excellence NYC Award
QuestBridge · Scholarship · Online
Request a $1,000 NYC-specific college preparation award through the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars optional awards form.
Science & Research (27)
AMNH Science Alliance
American Museum of Natural History · Other · Manhattan
Choose a museum science course and do instructor-led science activities on topics such as genetics, astrophysics or conservation; activities vary by class.
BioBus High School Junior Scientist Internship
BioBus · Research · Manhattan
Use microscopes to investigate scientific questions, design your own small research project, and help teach younger students about science.
Breakthrough Junior Challenge: Science Video Competition
Breakthrough Prize Foundation · Online Science Competition · Online
Create an original two-minute science or math explainer video, support it with clear reasoning and submit it to a worldwide student competition.
Columbia BRAINYAC Neuroscience Research Apprenticeship
Columbia University Zuckerman Institute · Research · Manhattan
Train with neuroscience researchers, join a Columbia laboratory for summer experiments, analyze your findings, and present research to mentors.
Columbia State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP)
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons · College Preparation · Manhattan
Attend Saturday academic enrichment and STEM preparation classes, develop science and math skills, and prepare for college pathways.
Columbia University Science Honors Program
Columbia University · College Preparation · Manhattan
Attend challenging Saturday science, mathematics or computing classes, study advanced topics and complete instructor-assigned academic work.
CSR-x: Collaborative Summer Research Experience
Collaborative Summer Research Experience (CSR-x) · Online Research Program · Online
Read scientific literature with peers, discuss a research topic, plan an investigation and present a scholarly group project remotely.
CUNY CREST / CCNY: HIRES Earth Science Research
CUNY CREST Institute at City College of New York · Research Internship · Manhattan
Analyze satellite and environmental data, learn GIS mapping and research methods, work with CUNY mentors and present a research poster.
CUNY STEM Research Academy
City University of New York · Research
Take a STEM research preparation course and, depending on your CUNY campus and placement, conduct a supervised investigation with researchers.
Genes in Space: Student Biology Research Contest
Genes in Space · STEM Competition · Online
Formulate a molecular-biology question about space, develop a hypothesis and submit a proposed experiment for scientific review.
Genspace Biorocket Youth Research Internship
Genspace · Research Internship · Brooklyn
Learn practical biology research and science communication, design a group project with mentors, analyze results and present what the group learned.
Memorial Sloan Kettering HOPP Summer Student Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Research
Spend time in a cancer research laboratory, work on a supervised scientific project, attend research talks and explain your findings.
MIT THINK Scholars Program
MIT undergraduate student organizers · Competition
Write a science or engineering project proposal with a research plan and budget; selected students may develop a prototype or experiment with mentors.
NASA TechRise Student Challenge: 2026-27
NASA · STEM Competition
Design a school-team experiment for a high-altitude flight, submit a proposal and build a prototype with mentors if selected.
New York Academy of Sciences: Junior Academy
New York Academy of Sciences · Research · Online
Join a virtual international STEM team, research a real-world challenge, develop a possible solution and present it for feedback.
New York State Science & Engineering Fair (NYSSEF ISEF)
New York State Science & Engineering Fair · Competition
Submit original STEM research and paperwork, create a scientific presentation video, defend your work before judges, and possibly advance to the in-person final round.
NYSCI: Science Career Ladder Explainer
New York Hall of Science · Internship · Queens
Lead interactive science demonstrations, explain exhibits to visitors and receive STEM career training and mentorship.
NYU GSTEM: Summer Research Program
New York University · Research
Join a six-week mentored STEM research project, learn methods from a scientist, write up findings, and present your work at a final symposium.
NYU Tandon ARISE Summer Research
New York University Tandon School of Engineering · Research · Brooklyn
Join a university research lab or computing project, learn research methods, collect or analyze data and share findings with your mentors.
RISE Environmentor Summer Research Mentorship
RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) · Paid Environmental Research Program · Queens
Investigate coastal ecology questions, gather and interpret data on Jamaica Bay or Rockaway shoreline, and share a research presentation with scientists.
Rockefeller University Jumpstart
Rockefeller University · Research · Manhattan
Practice laboratory and scientific-research skills after school, then join a mentored summer research experience involving real scientific questions and experiments.
Rockefeller University Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP)
The Rockefeller University: graduate student neuroscience outreach · Research · Manhattan
Attend interactive neuroscience lectures, discuss and present a research paper, design a small experiment, tour research facilities, and meet scientists.
Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)
The Rockefeller University: RockEDU Science Outreach · Research · Manhattan
Work with a research team on a question you help develop, practice laboratory methods, analyze results, and present a scientific poster at the program symposium.
Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP)
American Museum of Natural History · Research · Manhattan
Work with a museum scientist on a research question, learn to collect and interpret evidence, and practice explaining your results to others.
Urban Barcode Project
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center · Research
Form a team with a teacher mentor, choose a biodiversity question, analyze DNA-barcode results and communicate what you discover.
Urban Barcode Research Program (UBRP)
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center · Research
Learn DNA-barcoding methods, investigate NYC biodiversity, interpret genetic data and work with scientists to develop a research project.
Weill Cornell Medicine HPREP (Health Profession Recruitment and Exposure Program)
Weill Cornell Medicine · Healthcare Career Program
Meet physicians and medical students, draft a research paper, practice resumes and personal statements, and explore healthcare careers and college applications.
Technology & Coding (19)
All Star Code: Summer Intensive
All Star Code · Technology Summer Program · Online
Build JavaScript projects, games and web applications alongside software mentors, then present a capstone at Demo Day.
All Star Code: Weekend AI Intensive
All Star Code · Technology Workshop · Online
Explore AI and software fundamentals through focused weekend coding workshops and project exercises.
Brooklyn Public Library: Teen Techies
Brooklyn Public Library · Internship · Brooklyn
Learn computer troubleshooting and technology skills, then help library patrons use computers, online resources and software.
Carnegie Mellon: 3CS Virtual College Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University CS Academy · Online College-Credit Course · Online
Complete college-level Python programming assignments, work with classmates in live online recitations, and take a proctored exam for potential college credit.
Congressional App Challenge
U.S. House of Representatives · Competition
Design and program an original app, test it, explain its purpose and submit it to the competition in a participating congressional district.
CyberPatriot: National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
Air & Space Forces Association: CyberPatriot · School-Team Technology Competition · Online
Join an educator-coached defensive cybersecurity team, discuss computer security scenarios and participate in scored online rounds.
Girls Who Code Pathways
Girls Who Code · Technology Program · Online
Work through online coding lessons and build small technology projects in areas such as websites, games, AI or cybersecurity.
Girls Who Code: Free Coding Clubs
Girls Who Code · Coding Club Program
Build beginner-friendly programming projects with other students, explore computing careers and collaborate using curriculum from Girls Who Code.
Google Code Next: Chelsea Lab
Google · Technology Mentorship Program · Manhattan
Build coding and AI projects after school, learn problem-solving from mentors and develop technical presentations and collaboration skills.
Kode With Klossy: Free Technology Workshops
Kode With Klossy · Technology Workshop
Try coding and introductory AI or other technology activities, develop a small project and connect with other young learners.
Museum of the Moving Image: Media Game Lab
Museum of the Moving Image · Technology Program · Queens
Join free teen design jams, explore media tools and experiment with interactive games and creative technology.
NYU GSTEM: Online Data Science Course
New York University · Technology Program · Online
Analyze real datasets in Python and Jupyter, visualize trends, build models and complete a data science final project.
NYU Tandon: Computer Engineering for Good (CE4G)
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · Engineering Summer Course · Brooklyn
Design connected-device projects and use electrical and computer engineering to address a community problem.
NYU Tandon: Computer Science for Cyber Security (CS4CS)
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · STEM Summer Program · Brooklyn
Learn security-focused coding, cryptography and digital forensics through guided challenges, a computing project and presentations.
NYU Tandon: Design, Invent & Innovate
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · Engineering Course · Brooklyn
Identify real design problems, make CAD models, build rapid prototypes and demonstrate inventions in a makerspace.
NYU Tandon: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Science of Smart Cities
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · STEM Summer Program · Brooklyn
Prototype smart-city devices using sensors, circuits and coding, then learn to pitch your invention as a business idea.
NYU Tandon: Machine Learning Summer Program
NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education · Summer Course · Brooklyn
Use coding and data analysis to explore machine-learning models, test predictions and present practical applications.
Technovation Challenge
Technovation · Competition
Identify a community problem, work with teammates to build an app or AI solution, and prepare a pitch explaining how it works.
USA Computing Olympiad: Online Programming Contests
USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) · Online Programming Competition · Online
Practice algorithms by writing programs that solve timed logic problems, review results and progress through programming contest divisions.
This independent directory does not accept applications. Program availability and eligibility can change; use the linked organizer websites to confirm current requirements before applying.