Chief Sealth’s Career Connected News 11/13/25
Summary : Career News, Internships and Opportunities for Chief Sealth!
Internships, Opportunities and More!
For ALL Grades:

Be an Earth Corps Fall Intern!
Earn $80 a day when you sign up for one of these two workshops focused on restoration and gardening at beautiful Kubota Gardens!
Wednesday, November 19 or
Wednesday, December 3rd
3:30 – 6 p.m.
Sign Up HERE!

Are you a photographer?
Youth in Focus’ Creative Career Cohort!
- 17 week program from January 20th – June 4th, Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 – 7:00 PM
- In-person @ Youth in Focus,
2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 - Stipend Amount: $1,400
- Identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color)
- Questions? shidab@youthinfocus.org
- Apply by November 30th HERE

Learn to DJ with KEXP
Love sharing music?
Want to learn how to DJ?
Join these free workshops every Wednesdays from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at Highpoint’s Neighborhood House.
Questions?
Contact abbiec@nhwa.org or
call 206-887-7657

Join Boeing’s 2026 High School Manufacturing Student Development Programs!
Receive hands-on training, job site exposure, and career planning support. Program runs July 7 – August 20 and worksites vary between Renton, Auburn, or Everett.
Minimum wage paid – it’s a GREAT 2026 summer internship!
Questions? MfgStudentDev@boeing.com
Apply HERE – Deadline January 20th

Want to attend the Black College Expo at Rainier Beach High School on Saturday, November 15th?
Bring your transcript to be considered for acceptances on the spot, scholarships, and application fee waivers.s waived. Runs from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
See Alana Temple in 252A asap to sign up for this field trip, or if traveling on your own, then Register Now

United Indians Architecture Intern!
Design an indigenous gathering space with Sawhorse Revolution! Participants will choose between $300 stipend or 44 service learning hours.
When: October 25-December 17 and Jan 7- Jan 28
Time: Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm
Location: 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way (Magnolia Neighborhood)
Learn more and Apply!

Join Thriving Elements and be matched with a STEM professional who will help prepare you for college and a professional career in STEM. Learn at quarterly leadership events where mentors and mentees from all locations get together to participate teambuilding activities.
Apply for thriving elements mentor program by March 1, 2026, or email mentoring@thrivingelements.org with questions.

NFFTY is looking for Programming Interns and Board Members!
Be responsible for supporting the programming of the 2026 festival (March 26-29), and supporting the production and execution of screenings and industry events. Assist with selecting films for the annual NFFTY festival, helping establish screening themes, and developing ideas for panels, workshops and more!
Learn More and Apply: NFFTY

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 to choose from. Sign up for their mailing list.

Are you over 16 years old? Are you interested in learning about Cardiology by job shadowing a doctor at UW Medicine Center? This is an incredible opportunity to see behind the scenes in cardiology, meet professionals and explore the medical field. Only for Chief Sealth students.
Apply HERE – deadline November 14th
Questions – See Ms. Filley Bentler in 252B

The UW Dental Academy is a free 2-session, hands-on program designed for high school students interested in exploring dental careers.
Session 1: Saturday, January 31st, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Session 2: Saturday, February 7th, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Click HERE – Learn more about the School of Dentistry program at UW.
Apply by November 26th.

2026 Pathways to Our Future (PTOF) cohort is an after-school program is designed to help Chinese and Southeast Asian immigrant high school students, such as Vietnamese, Filipino, Khmer, Lao, Burmese, Mien, and Hmong youth, build career readiness skills, explore career pathways, and gain hands-on work experience.
Earn a $900 stipend and up to 100+ community service-learning hours by completing the program.
Apply for Pathways to our Future ASAP.

Cirkled In “No Sweat Scholarship” awards $2,500 to students in grades 9 -12.
Deadline is December 31, 2025. Apply for Cirkled in.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Mentorship program will be held across the street at Southwest Teen Life Center on Saturdays 10am-5pm.
13-19 years old, $300 stipend upon completion, need SSN.
Apply for Seattle Parks & Recreation Mentorship program – it will fill up fast!

Love sports? Want a part-time job as umpire?
Fill out this form to start the process of working as an umpire! to start the process of working as an umpire!
UNW has grown tremendously, now assigns umpires to over 8000 baseball and softball games of various levels of play. Their clients span from Little League to Pony and Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth to junior college baseball to high school baseball to adult and several select team leagues.
For Seniors Only:

Join us for Financial Aid Night at Chief Sealth and get money for college! It’s time to do your FAFSA or WASFA!
Support provided in English, Somali, Oromo, Spanish, Vietnamese, Amharic–all languages are welcome.
Thursday, November 20th
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Chief Sealth Library
Food Provided
Questions? Contact Alana Temple at antemple@seattleschools.org or Linda Filley Bentler at Lifilleybent@seattleschools.org
See you there! Bring your family!


The Women’s University Club of Seattle Foundation (WUCF) invites you to apply for a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year for four years to be used for tuition and fees) to be awarded in April 2026.
Deadline is February 10
Application details HERE.

Seattle Promise offers free tuition at any of the Seattle Colleges for up to two years, 90 college credits, or a student’s first degree. All graduating seniors attending Seattle public high schools are eligible for the Seattle Promise program regardless of grade point average (GPA), income, ability, or country of birth. The application deadline is February 13.
Questions? 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 an appt.

The GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund strives to uplift rising LGBTQ+ and actively allied leaders from Washington State as they pursue their post-secondary education. The awards are typically between $5,500-$13,000 – and you are eligible whether you’re working towards a trade, certificate, 2-year degree, or 4-year degree.
Applications are due on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Apply for GSBA Scholarship

Year Up United is a one-year-long skills-first job training and internship opportunity for students 18 to 29 years old. It includes:
– Work-Based Experience: 5-6 months in an internship in the student’s career pathway, with dozens of partners in the Puget Sound area such as Microsoft, King County, and Alaska Airlines.
–Learning & Development: 5-6 months of coursework, programming, coaching, and training in the students chosen career pathway.

Are you a senior who wants to be a firefighter? Applications to be a firefighter are being accepted now thru November 25th for entry-level firefighters and start by taking the Civil Services Exam. Top candidates will be asked to go through additional steps such as passing the Fire Team test and PSSA1 test. More information is also at: Seattle Fire Jobs.

Earn worksite credit for your job!
Go see Ms. Filley Bentler and Ms. Meyer in 252B to fill out the forms to get started.
. 25 credit for 90 hours
.50 credit for 180 hours, etc.
Questions? Email lifilleybent@seattleschools.org in 252B
Other Resources…
Looking for more Internships or Jobs or help with a Resume?
Seeking Scholarships?
Seattle Foundation Scholarships
Seattle Public Library teen programs
Seattle Skills Center programs
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This Seahawk Supplement lists Career Connected Learning opportunities from programs and organizations outside of Seattle Public Schools. Please reach out directly to their contact info 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 twice-a-month newsletter. You can also submit info to the SPS Peach Jar page
