Chief Sealth’s Career Connected News 3/25/25
Summary : Career News, Internships and Opportunities for Chief Sealth!
Internships and More!
For All Grades…
Youth Force Teen Summit offers workforce readiness workshops, industry panels, and job exploration through VR! Find a summer job or internship too! Food and raffle giveaways are included!!
April 16th from 12-3 pm at
4520 MLK Jr Way Seattle, WA 98108
Deadline to Apply: April 16th
Sign up here, or just show up!
Open Studio Summer Intensive is a free introduction to architecture and design! The program teaches about architecture, connects students with designers, and explores the way architecture shapes our world!
August 1st-8th, 2-5pm
Deadline: July 1st
Apply Here!
Radiology Immersion Week is a program hosted by UW Medicine to educate and recruit students interested in the Radiology field! You will receive hands on experience with Ultrasound, MRI, CT, and Nuclear Imaging! Chief Sealth students have priority placement, so apply!
Sessions: June 23rd-27th, July 21st-25th, and/or August 25th-29th
Deadline: April 30th
Apply Here!
Calling all high school girls! Join us for a community workshop with educator, author and advocate Bonia Lee. Centering Community Care is designed to help you navigate the often-blurred lines between productivity and self-care. Engage in reflective exercises, discussions, and group activities to explore these topics and foster wellness.
Saturday, March 29th from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
NW African American Museum
Register for High School Girls Workshop!
Want to explore STEM opportunities and see what it’s like to go to UW? This event at UW on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10AM to 4PM.
Hands-on workshops, visit labs, get admissions advice, tour the campus, hear from STEM professionals and eat breakfast & lunch.
Register for UW SHPE Future Meets Present by April 4 or email shpe@uw.edu
All SPS students are eligible to register for and earn credit from the half-day Skills Center courses while attending their current high school. Skills Center classes provide hands-on learning opportunities for students interested in building skills in careers like healthcare, firefighting, automotive, education, maritime, and more while still in high school.
Apply for SPS Skills Center!
Chief Sealth Bike Club is open to anyone interested in riding bikes and/or learning about safe riding practice! Gain valuable skills in bike repair, maintenance, and more! In partnership with BikeWorks!
Mondays from 4-6pm in Portable 3A starting April 7th…see Mr. Tuller or Mr. Olson with ?’s
Sign up for Chief Sealth Bike Club!
Join Girl’s Who Code’s ultimate summer squad in the Summer Immersion Program to design and build computer games, make new friends, and connect with mentors.
Or choose to learn at your own pace with Pathways to explore cutting-edge tech like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science through step-by-step video tutorials and real-world projects.
Apply for Girls Who Code by April 11 for the final deadline, but earlier is better!
The Accounting Career Awareness Program free, week-long residential summer program, from July 20-25, 2025, is for rising WA state high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Reside on campus, learn in and out of the classroom, visit accounting firms, build valuable life skills, and network with other students and diverse professionals while enjoying a taste of campus life.
Deadline: April 4, 2025
Apply for Accounting Career Awareness Program
For Current 10th Graders…
UW STEMsub is an outstanding program that supports low-income students interested in STEM to find their path through college and graduate with a STEM degree! Open to 10th and 11th graders from a low-income family!
See Helen Chyz in 252A on Thursdays with ?’s or email chyz@uw.edu
Deadline: March 31st
For 16+ Years Old…
STEMTAC summer internship for students ages 16-20. Attend a 8-week hybrid virtual/in-person summer internship experience (June 30- August 20) with hands-on learning and research in biotechnology, engineering, and design.
Interested?
Attend one of these orientations:
March 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Apply for STEMTAC Summer Internship, March 22, 2025
or
April 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Apply for STEMTAC Summer Internship April 12, 2025
Changemakers in Computing is a program for those who will be a Junior or Senior in Fall 2025. Changemakers in Computing aims to increase the participation of underrepresented, economically disadvantaged, and/or future first-generation college students in computer science and engineering!
Runs from July 7th-July 31st,
$1200 stipend paid
Deadline to apply: April 3rd 2025
Apply for Changemakers in Computing!
UW Nurse Camp is free week long camp for current Sophmores and Juniors interested in a career in nursing!
Runs from July 14-18 at UW this summer.
Deadline: April 15th
Apply for UW Nurse Camp!
Youth Force Team Work Internship with Seattle Mariner’s gives students 16 and up the opportunity to gain entry-level work experience and mentorship as cashiers, runners, cooks, and leads at Seattle Mariner’s T-Mobile stadium!
$19.79-$21.30/hour
Apply for Youth Force Team Work Internship with Seattle Mariner’s!
Career Quest Summer Internships are a paid internship program that work with local businesses to help students explore careers in business or construction! More details below.
Runs from July 8 – August 1,
$20.76/hour and .5 CTE credits
Deadline to apply: April 23rd 2025 unless it fills up earlier, so apply NOW
Apply for Career Quest Summer Internships!
Questions?
Email kjluboff@seattleschools.org!
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Career Quest – Get matched with an intern host in business/media arts or building/construction trades! This is a wonderful way to try out a career and gain working experience along with credit. | July 8-August 1, 9:30am-3pm (Monday through Friday) $20.76/hour (hiring documents required) Location: Internship site (varies) and Franklin HS |
| Finance Quest – This program is for rising 11th graders interested in careers in finance, accounting, and management. During the 2 week program, students get guided mentorship from Amazon volunteers during their senior year. Snacks and swag provided by Amazon. | July 28- August 8, 9am-3pm (Monday through Friday) $400 stipend (2 payments of $200) Location: Amazon Campus (near Westlake Station) |
| Science Quest – This is a biotech and biology deep dive at the Allen Institute’s cutting-edge lab. Students need to have completed a biology class in order to be considered for this program. Snacks provided by Allen Institute. | July 14-July 25, 9:30am-3:00pm (Monday through Friday) $500 stipend paid upon completion of class Location: Allen Quest (near Westlake light rail station) |
| Tech Quest – Located on the Amazon campus, students explore computer science jobs, learn basic coding, etc. Snacks and swag provided by Amazon. This opportunity is primarily for current 9th and 10th grade students. | July 21-August 1, 10am-3pm (Monday through Friday) $500 stipend paid upon completion of class Location: Amazon Campus (near Westlake Station) |
Earn the Basics of Biomanufacturing certificate if you will be a Juniors or Seniors in Fall 2025, and Kick-Start a Career in Biotechnology – While You’re in High School! Hands-on training at a biomanufacturing industry site, gain marketable skills relevant to a career in the rapidly growing biotech industry, at Shoreline Community College! 2 days a week after school from Fall Quarter to Spring Quarter!
Apply for Career in Biotechnology at Shoreline!
Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Scrubs & ‘Scopes Camp runs from August 11 – 16, 2025 where you’ll gain insight into the career fields of Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists, Radiology Technologists, and Pharmacy Technicians, and more in a pediatric setting. Observe these professionals provide patient care, participate in hands-on skills labs, and hear from panels!
Deadline to apply: April 11, 2025
Apply for Seattle Children’s Hospital Scrubs & Scopes Camp!
Young Executives of Color program, hosted by the UW’s Foster School of Business is a Free nine-month college pipeline program for rising junior and senior high school students. Students attend one Saturday session every month next year from September to May at UW.
Learn about business functions such as Informational Systems, Marketing, and Finance, get ready for college through workshops and mentorships, network with business leaders, etc.
Deadline: May 31, 2025 (but applying earlier is better!)
Apply for Young Executives of Color Program
Want to be a Pedalheads Bike Instructor? If you enjoy working outside, laughing and having fun, gaining leadership experience, receiving quality training and development, and teaching bike safety and skills…this $20+/hour job is for YOU! Opportunities during spring break AND summer!
Deadline: ASAP if you want to work during spring break in April!
Apply for Pedalheads
FOR SENIORS ONLY:
The Norm Manly Maritime Education Scholarship program is designed to help those interested in a Maritime career path! It offers $1,500 to $5,000 towards your education at community colleges, technical and vocational schools, colleges, universities, maritime academies, or other accredited educational institutions!
More Details Here!
Deadline: March 31st
Apply Here!
The Balanced Man Scholarship is open to boys who will be Freshmen at the University of Washington in 2025. The scholarships will be awarded to the applicants who best exemplify the ideals of the Balanced Man and show a strong commitment to personal and intellectual development.
Deadline: July 15th
Apply Here!
Deadline to apply: March 18th 2025 or asap
Get your FAFSA or WASFA done ASAP!
Join Zoom Seattle Promise FAFSA/WASFA meeting
Meeting ID – 920 4108 6565
Passcode 433869
Questions? Contact Kelly Gonzalez at kelly.gonzalez@seattlecolleges.edu or visit her in 252A.
| Workshop Date | Intended Audience | Time | Zoom Link | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 18 Spanish/English Zoom Workshop | Spanish and English |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 19 Vietnamese/English Zoom Workshop | Vietnamese and English |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 20 Somali/English Zoom Workshop | Somali and English |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 25 CAntonese/English Zoom Workshop | Cantonese and English |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 26 Tigrinya/English Zoom Workshop | Tigrinya and English |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Seattle HS Seniors in the Class of 2025 and parents, guardians | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Join March 27 Amharic/English Zoom Workshop | Amharic and English |
OTHER RESOURCES…
Looking for more Internships?
Seeking Scholarships?
Seattle Foundation Scholarships
Seattle Public Library teen programs
NOTE: This Seahawk Supplement lists Career Connected Learning opportunities from programs and organizations outside of Seattle Public Schools. Please reach out directly to the contact info they have shared for any follow-up questions. Have opportunities to share? Please email them to Ms. Filley Bentler in 252B at lifilleybent@seattleschools.org to be included in this bi-weekly newsletter. You can also submit info to the SPS Peach Jar page
Special thanks to Student Editor, Scarlett Kostic-Snell, Class of 2025 Writer and Author