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Careers and Employment Links

Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) The mission is to recruit target minority youths and provide educational enrichment experiences and practical help they need to prepare for higher education and careers in the field of accounting or business related areas.

ACE Mentor Program The mission is to expose students to career opportunities in the areas of architecture, construction, and engineering through meaningful mentorships with industry professionals.

Create a Job Resume An excellent step-by-step Resume Builder tool via the Seattle Public Library; Requires a valid Seattle Public Library card.

DigiGirlz (Microsoft) Programs provide HS girls with opportunities to learn about careers in technology

Emma Bowen Foundation Established to support minority interests in careers in the media. Career exploration and internships available.

Future of the Law Institute Prepares students for careers in law through workshops, mock trial, meeting attorneys and judges, field trips. Internships and scholarships offered.

Job Corps Offers hands-on training in technical careers. Free program for students 16-24 who meet income requirements

Reel Grrls A unique after-school program empowering girls to realize their power, talent, and influence through media production.

Scribes: Richard Hugo House Scribes summer creative writing camp is an intensive two-week writing program facilitated by professional writers who will help you hone your writing skills.

Seattle Public Library Applications for the Student Assistant Job Program are accepted twice a year, from April 1 to April 30, and from October 1 to October 31 . Resources for resumes, job search links.

Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Year-round academic support and job training program for youth 14-21.

Snag a Job Job search based on zip code.

Teen Jobs Apply for jobs, job search assistance and resources.

Teen Workers WA State rules and regulations regarding teen workers.

Teens for Hire Job search, resume tips, common employers of teens, and other resources. Requires free membership and log-in

U-DOC U-DOC (UW) is a high school summer enrichment program that seeks to foster, affirm and encourage students’ interest in the healthcare professions.

Washington Business Week Weeklong summer program for HS students, includes business, healthcare, construction, and finance/accounting

Washington State Employment Opportunities State of Washington's official site for online employment services.

Women in Trades Mission is to improve women’s economic equity and self-sufficiency through access and success in high-wage, high-skilled careers in construction, manufacturing and transportation sector.

Youth at Work Search for jobs, resume and interview tips, explore careers, read success stories. Requires log-in.

Service Learning Links

Children’s Hospital Must be 16 or older for volunteer work in patient contact areas; 14+ for other volunteer duties.

City Heroes City Heroes meet 1-3 times a month from January to May for weekend retreats and weekend service days. Applications available on-line. Program includes leadership development, social awareness, and community service program for high school aged youth.

Environmental Portal Seattle Search function and volunteer-match system links you up with many different environmental service oportunities in our area.

Pacific Science Center – Discovery Corps Long term, short term and one-time service opportunities are available for volunteers ages 14 and up.

Seattle Aquarium An aquarium High School volunteer is between the ages of 16–18 and is interested in marine biology and working with many different groups of people. Orientations in March for summer and October for school year service.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Provides service learning and teen internship programs for teens interested in marketing, fashion, art, business, environmentalism and conservation.

Student Conservation Association (SCA) Crews serve 3-5 weeks in summer building hiking trails, protecting threatened habitats, and making friends. Opportunities are nationwide, including some urban programs. Some programs are tuition free.

Summer Business Institute An on-campus experience for college bound juniors from African-American, Latino and North American Indian heritages.

Team Read Team Read is an innovative after-school tutoring program of the Seattle Public Schools that develops the reading skills of at-risk 2nd and 3rd grade students through yearlong tutoring by high school tutors.

Teens in Public Service (TIPS) Non-profit organization dedicated to developing future leaders; selects teens and places them as interns in charitable organizations throughout Seattle.

United Way of King County Volunteer opportunities.

UW Medical Center For school year and summer; Teens volunteer as escorts, transporting patients, specimens and paperwork throughout the medical center.

Volunteer Match Matches your interests with a perfect volunteer opportunity close to home.

VOW: Volunteers for Outdoor Washington Service learning opportunity that hosts trail building parties most Saturdays throughout the year.

Woodland Park Zoo Teen internships (Zoo Corps).

Youth Volunteer Corps Weekend service opportunities and summer projects serving a variety of community needs in and around Seattle.

Vocational and Apprenticeship Links

Bright Future at SVI Allows HS seniors access to accredited professional technical programs at SV and SCCC. Assists participants in simultaneously earning a HS diploma and a certificate in one of eight professional technical programs. Free to students.

City Campus City Campus classes are open to all Seattle Public School students. The City Campus program includes Health Occupations, Autobody Collision Technology, Automotive YES and C-WEST.

Duwamish Apprenticeship and Education Center Collaboration between business, labor, industry and education; committed to developing and expanding skills of a growing workforce.

Seattle Vocational Institute Provides basic skills, vocational and workforce training opportunities.

Washington State Apprenticeship Programs Catalog How to become an apprentice.

Extracurricular Programs Links

826 Seattle Nonprofit writing center that helps students develop their creative and expository writing skills, all free of charge.

EarthCorps Programs for youth combining experiential learning and environmental stewardship.

North Cascades Wild Free summer outdoor program for high school youth.

Passages NW Outdoor programs to inspire courage and leadership in girls and women.

Youth in Focus Mission is to empower urban teens through photography to experience their world in new ways and make positive changes in their lives.

College Fairs and Information Links

Black College Fair Lets students look into their options at historically black colleges. A panel of alumni discuss their experiences; workshops on financial aid, test-taking strategies and parent perspectives.

Christian College Fair NACCAP (North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) is comprised of almost 250 Christian high schools, liberal arts colleges and universities, Bible colleges, graduate schools and seminaries throughout North America.

College Board Useful information on finding a college that is a good fit for you. Also, planning tools on applying, entrance exams (SAT) and paying for college.

Know How To Go College preparation tips for all ages.

National College Fair (Fall) Annual event, where college representatives stationed at booths hand out catalogs and field questions; various workshops offered.

National Portfolio Day (Arts) The National Portfolio Day Association oversees 34 Portfolio Days around the U.S. and Canada. These events provide an opportunity for nearby students to discuss their portfolios and obtain admissions advice from the colleges in which they may be interested.

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair For students interested in the arts, it's a chance to compare schools' specialties, instructors' credentials and students' chances to perform.

Spring National College Fair PNACAC Sponsors college fairs each fall and spring and co-sponsors fairs with the National Association for College Admission Counseling each fall.

UW Admit.edu Admissions seminar with focus on minorities.

International Opportunities Links

Abbey Road Overseas Internship Programs Summer language and cultural immersion programs in Europe for high school aged youth.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange through the ASSE International Student Exchange Program is a reciprocal exchange program, sending American students to Germany and bringing German high school students to the USA.

Experiment in International Living Three- to five-week summer abroad programs that focus on cultural immersion, experiential learning and making meaningful connections across national, linguistic and cultural borders. Email: eil@worldlearning.org

Lifelong Education Alternatives & Programs LEAPYear is designed to give people ages 17-21 the experiences and teachings needed to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood through an alternative to the traditional college setting.

Marist, LdM, U.S. Bachelor’s Degrees in Florence, Italy The Marist Florence campus is a unique partnership between Marist College and Scuola Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) offering students alternatives to studying in the United States.

MIHS Annual International Festival Weekend April 10-12, 2008. Email Susie Brown at Susie_Brown@misd.wednet.edu

New Zealand Gap Program International educational opportunities in New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

One World Now! For high school sophomores and juniors. Learn global leadership skills, travel to Morocco or China, take Arabic or Chinese and get language credit.

Oxford Advanced Studies Program Summer Course 2008 offers high school students a taste of Oxford student life with teaching in the tutorial mode and a full calendar of cultural and historical visits within and beyond Oxford, England.

Scottish Studies & Creative Writing Summer Programmes (June 28-July 26, 2008) Learn about Scottish History, Literature, Archaelogy, Art and Music under the direction of full professors at the University of St. Andrews.

Seafair/BECU Ambassador Program Listen to presentations by community business leaders and write a synthesis statement. Six students are selected to serve for one year as Seafair Ambassadors and travel to Kobe, Japan.

Sojourns Abroad in Siena, Italy, Barcelona, Spain or Paris, France provide cultural immersion and language instruction. The program focuses on students seeking a “gap year” experience in Europe.

Study in Scotland at the University of Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow or Strathclyde Apply through UCAS, an organization that processes applications for all UK full-time undergraduates.

Summer Study in Paris ’08 at The Sorbonne Five and three-week (July 6-August 8 or July 6 to July 26) pre-collegiate programs for high school students. Email: precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com

The Traveling School Academic credit, overseas exploration and outdoor skills development. For female high school students who want to explore exotic countries and still graduate on time! Check out the website.

Walking Tree Travel – Costa Rica Programs offers students a service-oriented experience. Walking Tree blends cultural and language immersion, community service and adventure. 30 day summer programs for ages 14-18.