Summer Youth Employment Program!

• Are you between 16-24 years old?
• Do you want a 6-8 week paid summer internship that matches your skills, career interests, and availability?
• Interested in earning $21.30 per hour to intern with City departments, participating non-profit
  organizations, and local businesses?
• Want to get training, one-on-one support and work experience?
  Apply for SYEP for Summer SYEP – Opens March 18 and deadline is May 4 at 5 p.m.

Youth at Work Internship
Are you between 15-18 years old and want a summer job?
Earn $21.51 and hour in the Youth at Work Internship this summer!
Gain practical work experience, receive guidance and support, stay busy and make new friends!
Apply for Youth at Work Internship by April 14

Clean Water Ambassadors Internship
New to exploring environmental topics but want to learn more?

• Improve public speaking skills
• Learn about clean water topics, environmental and social justice issues.
• Explore environmental careers

Must be 16 years old by July 7th.
Earn $22/hour
Apply for Clean Water Ambassadors Internship by April 22

UW Pre-Health Conference – open to all!
Pre-Health Conference at the Husky Union Building on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Network with professionals, conduct hands-on techniques, learn about pre-health majors and much more!
Register for UW Pre-Health Conference for only $13

Join the Youth Advisory Council for next school year!
Members between ages of 13-22 meet virtually on Zoom 1–2 times a month to share feedback and ideas on
important adolescent health topics and collaborate on public health projects.
Apply for Youth Advisory Council by April 30.

Young Writer’s Workshop is a summer program designed to teach creativity and communication skills to youth (ages 16 – 21). Youth write poems, essays, and short stories while building skills in revision, editing, and public speaking, all culminating in a public reading of
published works in “The Boot.”
June 29 through August 13
Monday through Thursday
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
The White Center HUB
10829 8th Ave SW.
Earn 1.0 high school credit too!
Apply for Youth Writer’s Workshop by April 17- hurry, only 20 spots!

Join Safe Future’s DIY and Dine!
Hands-On Life Skills Workshop Every Tuesdays|
4:00–5:30 p.m.
First session starts March 10.
High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA
98126
Register for Safe Future’s DIY and Dine
Questions? Denise Ezell denise@sfyc.net

Puget Sound Regional Council’s Summer Planning Academy (SPA) is a free leadership development initiative that encourages high school students to think about how planning can impact their communities and help residents lead better lives. Interested in urban planning, transportation issues and government? Then this is for you!
Session dates include:
July 29, July 31, August 5, & August 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Optional) Graduation Session: August 11, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Apply for Puget Sound Regional Council’s Summer Planning Academy (SPA) by May 18.

Want to make a Video Resume and get hired?
Join this program over the summer on Thursday afternoons for 1.5 hours from July 9 – August 13 with Southwest Librarian Cheresse Thoeny
Interested? Email her at Cheresse.Thoeny@spl.org

UW Nurse Camp runs July 17-21 and is a free week-long camp geared towards increasing access and opportunities in nursing to a more diverse population of high school students. Sophomores and juniors who are at least 16 years of age before the first day of camp are eligible.
Apply to UW Nurse Camp before the April deadline!

Learn Arabic or Korean with OneWorld Now this summer from July 7 – 31 while building your leadership skills, experiencing new cultures, and making new friends from across Seattle!
The program includes language class, cultural activities, and leadership workshops.
Apply to OneWorld asap, full scholarships available!

Do you like computers and tech?
Get hired to do summer laptop maintenance and assist with physical clean up and reimaging of devices. Must be able to focus and do repetitive tech work.
July 7-July 30 – Mondays – Thursdays
Apply for Career Quest DOTS Tech internship!

Sound Experience’s Girls at the Helm and go aboard Adventuress sailing ship to bring together teens with mentors who are experts in their field who want to share their skills and marine experience.
When: April 13-16, 4-day Overnight and April 17, Mentor Day Sail (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where: Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle
Cost: Members $495, Non-members $525 (**10 full scholarships available!)
Apply for Girls at the Helm ASAP before it fills up!

Job Workshop! Need help finding a job? Go to the South Park library at 8604 8th Ave S and get started! Help is provided in English or Spanish!
Next one is on April 9…don’t miss out!

Summer 2026 SPS Career Quest internship applications are now open! These 2-4 week classes offer students the chance to gain work experience or complete a career intensive while earning money (hourly pay, stipend check, and gift card).

Rolling applications accepted for unfilled internships.  Apply for all below.

Open Studio Summer Intensive
A free, week-long program (August 7 – 14) to take a deeper dive into the design process including group work, individualized feedback and field trips!
Apply for Open Studio Summer Intensive by May 1.

Open Studio Internship
For 4 weeks (July 27-August 21), tour construction sites, attend team meetings and work in a professional architecture environment, and build your portfolio!
Apply for Open Studio Internship by June 1.

Join UW’s Radiology High School Immersion Program and discover medicine through exposure to radiology (medical imaging)!
When: The sessions run June 22-26, OR July 20-24, OR August 24-28.
Where: UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195
Why: Learn about radiology, anatomy, imaging with radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI and nuclear imaging through hands-on experiences.
Questions? arinw@uw.edu
Apply for UW’s Radiology High School Immersion Program by April 19.

Join Youth in Focus this summer for a variety of fun, creative camps. Whether you’re into digital or darkroom, we have something for you!
Each camp has a different focus from Darkroom, Animal & Nature, Street Photography, Fashion, Photojournalism, and much more!
Apply for Youth in Focus asap!

Pedalheads, a learn-to-ride bicycle day camp for ages 2-12, is currently hiring Bike Instructors to help run their 2025 spring break and summer programs. Gain skills in relationship-building, teaching, and leadership; and hours are also available as a service-learning option. Check out the Pedalheads website and then Apply for Pedalheads Spring Break Program and/or Apply for Pedalheads summer job.

Want to earn your service hours supporting our neighborhood? The Highland Park Improvement Club is a non-profit located just down the road from the school on the corner of Holden & 12th. They are a community-owned hub in West Seattle for over 100 years, and as they continue our “Rebuild Project” and restart our full neighborhood programming, they are seeking Chief Sealth students to earn their service hours with them. Interested?
Send an email to Amy Durgin at amy.durgin@hpic1919.org from your personal email!

The Seattle Skills Center provides half-day advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in Automotive, Health Care, Design, Engineering, Construction, and more.  Students who complete a year of Skills Center courses earn 3 CTE credits including credit equivalency in Math, Science, English, and Physical Education.
See the CTE/Skills Center Course Description Page for more info.
Apply for Seattle Skills Center – some classes fill fast!

Upward Bound, a federally funded program that prepares first generation and/or low-income students to enter and complete college is open now!

• Students must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose.
• 9th or 10th grader 
• Low income and/or first generation

Questions – Email ub@uw.edu
Apply for Upward Bound! Deadline March 11th

Get hired as a summer Pacific Science Center Camp Aide!  It is a part-time job at 5 different locations across Seattle. The Camp Aide will ensure smooth camp programming by providing support to classroom educators and camp location site leads as directed.
Apply to be a Science Center Camp Aide!

Join Girls who Code this summer!
Gain computer science and problem solving skills and explore how to combine interests and passions in potential tech careers!
-6-7 weeks to complete course projects at your own pace.
-9th-12th girls and non-binary students, including rising 9th grade students
Apply for Girls Who Code!

World Relief Western Washington is an organization focused on creating pathways for refugees and immigrants to reconnect with their personal joys and goals for the future. The Equity & Sustainability Internship offers paid opportunities for high school students passionate about sustainable community development. 
Fill out this Interest Form and apply asap.

Join UW STEMsub Upward Bound!
Are you…

• a 10th grader?
• looking for a high-quality college prep program?
• interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or the Medical/Health Care field?
• a first generation student in your family to earn a 4-year college degree and/or come from a low-income family?
• a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident not already participating in another Upward Bound or TRIO Talent Search Program?

Questions – See Helen/Jonathan in 252A on Thursdays.
Apply for UW STEMsub Upward Bound!

Become a Junior Naturalists!
Are you 15-18 years old and enthusiastic about working with kids, playing outside, and gaining leadership skills?
Junior Naturalists assist a small group of campers in games and activities with the guidance of their Naturalist.
Apply for Junior Naturalist for Summer of 2026!

Want to attend free hands-on workshops to learn medical skills, explore health sciences and interact with doctors?
UW’s Doctor for a Day program is amazing.

Calendar of workshops

Three PTSA scholarships are open to seniors, and we continue to share additional scholarship opportunities each week through our Student Leadership & Scholarship Program (SLP).

Trailblazer Scholarship – $2,000 (for first-generation students)

IDEAS Scholarship – $1,000 (open to all Sealth Seniors)
Stedman Mathis Scholarship – $1,000 (open to all Sealth Seniors)
DEADLINE – April 15th for PTSA scholarships

The Annual Seattle Association of Educational Office
Professionals (SAEOP) Scholarship is open now! They will award three $500 scholarships to graduating senior students who wish to continue their education at a 2-year, 4-year college, or vocational
school. This scholarship is open to all and is not a need based scholarship.
Apply for SAEOP Scholarship – Deadline May 1.

WA CPA Foundation Scholarships

• $2,000 for current high school seniors
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• Planning on majoring in Accounting or considering a related field (Business, Econ, Finance, MIS, etc.)
• Attending a Washington state college/university in Fall 2026

Apply for WA COA Foundation Scholarships – Deadline is April 14, 2026

Sea Mar offers TWO scholarships!

1. Farmworker High School & College Scholarship acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree.
Award amount: $1,000 – Apply to Sea Mar Scholarship

2. Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship
This scholarship is for Latino/a students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have the strong potential to be contributors to their community.

Award amount: $2,500- Apply to Sea Mar Scholarship
Deadline April 15

Looking for Scholarships?
Nita Han, our UW Dream Project intern, has compiled a useful list of open scholarships.
Check it out the list of scholarships! And go to 252A on Thursdays or Fridays to get help from Nita to apply! Thanks Nita!

$20 Gift Cards for FAFSA/WASFA done in April!
If you get your FAFSA or WASFA done between April 1 and April 24, come tell Alana Temple in 252A or Linda Filley Bentler in 252B or your Counselor in 225 about it and we’ll submit your name to win a $20 gift card!
Thanks WSAC for the support!

Port Pathways Hiring Fair on April 18, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Duwamish River Community Hub on 8600 14th Ave S.

• Open to job seekers 18+ years old
• Meet with employers who are hiring
• Bring your resume if you have one
• Spanish interpretation available

Questions? Email rozaliia.vashchuk@esd.wa.gov

Seattle Promise next steps are to complete your FAFSA or WASFA by April 30. Online workshops during spring break are to help you are:
Monday, April 13: 4-7 p.m. – Sign up for April 13, online workshop
Tuesday, April 14: 4-7 p.m. – Sign up for April 14, online workshop
Wednesday, April 15: 4-7 p.m. – Sign up for April 14 online workshop
Contact Kelly Gonzalez at kelly.gonzalez@seattlecolleges.edu, call/text her at 206-739-8530, visit her in 252A on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays, or book a Seattle Promise appt.

Earn worksite credit towards graduation at work!

Go see Ms. Filley Bentler and Ms. Meyer in 252B to fill out the forms to get started.

Program requirements:

• Must be 16 years or older
• need to have taken or be in a CTE class
• .25 credit for 90 hours
• .50 credit for 180 hours
• 1 credit for 360 hours

Questions?
Email lifilleybent@seattleschools.org in 252B