Grassroots Ecology Youth Stewards
Free after-school/summer program where teens restore local Bay Area open-space preserves alongside Grassroots Ecology staff, doing hands-on habitat stewardship.
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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
Service-learning program where teens train in marine biology/conservation topics, then rotate through guest engagement, animal care support, or engineering tracks as summer volunteers at the Aquarium.
Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate
Young poets ages 13-18 in Alameda County are selected as Laureate ambassadors, performing at public events and leading community poetry projects for a one-year term.
Asian Art Museum ArtSpeak Internship
Paid HS interns learn Asian art traditions, collaborate with local artists, interview museum staff on arts careers, and design/teach visitor art activities.