Opportunties Table

 Status TitleOrganization Description Type of Opportunity Department Eligible Grades Have to Apply? Due Date Date Created
ActiveJackson-Reed ArchivesSumner Museum and Archives/Jackson-Reed Media Center

Looking to help preserve and promote Jackson-Reed history while building transferrable archival skills? Please reach out to Miss Ross (camille.ross@k12.dc.gov) in the library or fill out the above linked form to join the Jackson-Reed Archives Coalition. Members work with alumni, community volunteers, and the professional archivists over at the Sumner

Community Service, Internship, Summer ProgramDigital Media Academy, Global Studies Academy, Information Technology Academy, English, Social StudiesSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenOctober 30, 2024
ActiveJackson-Reed Archive Team Needs Student VolunteersSumner Museum and Archives

The Jackson-Reed Archive Team is looking for student volunteers! Come meet Dr. Kimberly Springle, Director of the Sumner Museum and Archives in the Library on October 30th during Lunch to learn more about opportunities to serve as a Jackson-Reed archivist or historian in training at the Sumner Museum and Archives.

Community ServiceSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenOctober 27, 2024
ActiveHigh School Interns: Hola CulturaHola Cultura

DC-based nonprofit Hola Cultura has positions available for high school interns aged 16 and older through the Spring 2025 semester of their youth storytelling platform SPEL (Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning). SPEL is an online program that meets every week on Zoom. It brings together a multicultural and multigenerational group of

World LangugagesSeniors, JuniorsOctober 25, 2024
Activecommunity service hoursFriends of Friendship Park, Turtle Park

Need community service hours???  Turtle Park, located at 45th St. and Van Ness St. NW, is hosting a Halloween event for little kids on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 3pm-5pm.  We're looking for some volunteers to help with this event.  We need people to help set up before the event (sweeping,

Community ServiceGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenOctober 18, 2024
ActiveNational Cathedral Scholars ProgramNational Cathedral Scholars Program

The Cathedral Scholars Program provides academic enrichment, professional and career exploration, leadership development, and community engagement experience for select high school students in DC Public Schools. This four-year college preparatory program seeks to foster a “college-going” culture amongst underrepresented youth in the District of Columbia by improving their rate of

Summer ProgramFreshmenOctober 18, 2024
ActiveEarn volunteer hours at the Lafayette Fall Festival on 10/26!Lafayette HSA

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Lafayette Elementary is having its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th from 2-5pm. We have lots of opportunities to help out and earn volunteer hours (from 1-6 hours depending how many shifts you would like). If you're interested, please sign up here. Please ONLY

Community ServiceGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenOctober 16, 2024
ActiveCard Making Event at Riverdale Park Station Fall Block PartyWe Are Artistic

Come join us for an iconic afternoon of brightening the lives of kids in hospitals by making cards! It’s free for all ages and all supplies are provided. We are looking for student volunteers to run the table. Date: Saturday October 26th, 12pm to 5pm EST! Location: Opposite side of

Community ServiceGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 14, 2024
ActiveCard Making Event at Riverdale Park Station Fall Block PartyWe Are Artistic

Come join us for an iconic afternoon of brightening the lives of kids in hospitals by making cards! It’s free for all ages and all supplies are provided. We are looking for student volunteers to run the table. Date: Saturday October 26th, 12pm to 5pm EST! Location: Opposite side of

Community ServiceGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 14, 2024
ActiveFall Frolic event at Glen Echo ParkGlen Echo Park

Volunteers needed for our Fall Frolic event at Glen Echo Park on Saturday, 10/26. The event runs from 12 - 5 pm. You are welcome to come dressed in a costume! SSL hours will be given for volunteer work. Please email Emily Crews for more info: ecrews@glenechopark.org. The event is

Community ServiceYes10/26/2024October 13, 2024
ActiveTowson Universtity Athletic Training Open House

We invite you to join us if you are considering a future career in health care working with a physically active population. Here at Towson University, we have 2 undergraduate majors, Exercise Science and Fitness, Wellness, Leadership, that will best prepare students for our graduate degree in Athletic Training. We

WorkshopAcademic Athletic Academy, Health and Biomedical AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 11, 2024
ActiveBiomed opportunity to fulfill WBL requirements and get academic pointsGWU School of Medicine and LAYC

First time EVER, we have an opportunity for you to earn Work-based Learning (WBL) credits as well as Engagement and Practice and Application points to go towards your academic progress in your biomed academy course(s). We have a partnership with GWU School of Medicine and LAYC for their SWAT Program

OtherHealth and Biomedical AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYes10/24/2024October 11, 2024
ActiveAnnouncing the Swift Student Challenge 2025Devloper at Apple

We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Student Challenge 2025. The Challenge provides the next generation of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding skills by building app playgrounds with Swift. We’ll select 350 Swift Student Challenge winners whose submissions demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.

CompetitionInformation Technology AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 11, 2024
ActivePerry Initiative Outreach Program for Young Women @UDC on Saturday, November 16thThe Perry Initiative

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will be hosting the Perry Initiative Outreach Program on Saturday, November 16th from 9am-3:30pm at our main VAN NESS Campus. It is a full-day program for young women in high school who are interested in engineering and/or STEM careers, where they will have

WorkshopEngineering Academy, Health and Biomedical AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYes10/28/2024October 9, 2024
ActiveGirls in Aviation DayWomen in Avaiation

Engineering Students:  Check out this awesome event on Oct. 20th! Show Ms. McClure proof of attendance and this counts as a work-based learning eventHosts: WAI Corporate Member College Park Aviation Museum and WAI Capital Region ChapterDate of Event: October 20, 2024Location: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD

Field TripEngineering AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYes10/17/2024October 9, 2024
ActiveImpact Internship @ Girls Who StartGirls Who Start

An opportunity for high school students to participate in an impact internship with Girls Who Start, a nonprofit organization founded to inspire middle school, high school, and college girls across the globe to become entrepreneurs and leaders, and University Startups, an organization committed to fostering an entrepreneurial mindset for students

InternshipGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 9, 2024
ActiveThe Perry Initiative Outreach Program

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will be hosting the Perry Initiative Outreach Program on Saturday, November 16th from 9am-3:30pm at our main VAN NESS Campus. It is a full-day program for young women in high school who are interested in engineering and/or STEM careers, where they will have exposure to

WorkshopGeneral, Engineering Academy, Health and Biomedical AcademySeniors, Juniors, SophmoresYes10/28/2024October 8, 2024
ActiveGirls in Aviation DayWomen in Aviation International

Join us and Women in Aviation International as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of Girls in Aviation Day! Experience a life changing event as we inspire the next generation of women aviators. Meet women in the aviation industry, participate in activities, and dream beyond the stars. Advance registration required by

Field Trip, WorkshopGeneral, Engineering AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenOctober 7, 2024
ActiveEngineering Fieldtrip to Reagan International Airport Workforce ExpoAmerican Experience Foundation

-10 slots available to current juniors; first come,  first serve (additional registrants will go on a waitlist) -Juniors must bring draft of resume https://forms.office.com/r/08scqN3Yv7

WorkshopEngineering AcademySeniors, JuniorsYes10/12/2024October 7, 2024
ActiveCyber 101 Overnight ProgramUMBC Cybersecurity Institute

A free program for high school seniors & juniors who are interested in computing and would like to learn more about the field of cybersecurity. Open to academically talented students of all genders who support the UMBC Center for Women in Technology’s mission to encourage and support women and other underrepresented

WorkshopInformation Technology AcademySeniors, JuniorsYes10/14/2024October 7, 2024
ActiveLetter Writing Virtual EventWe Are Artistic

Join us for a letter writing event, where we'll be writing letters using this award-winning, proven tactic to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections. Invite your friends, too and let them know about Vote Forward, a pioneering and innovative program using letters to help volunteers like us turn out

Community ServiceSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 4, 2024
ActiveVirtual Volunteer Opportunities with We Are ArtisticWe Are Artistic

We are looking for virtual volunteers to do tasks like: Designing social media posts. Making press releases. Managing our Threads, Facebook page etc. Uploading stuff to our gallery. Doing outreach and reach out to companies to see if they will donate supplies for in-person events, send press releases and find

Community ServiceGeneralSeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYesOctober 4, 2024
ActiveEngineering Fieldtrip: OPC’s Youth Environmental Justice and Legal Advocacy Workshop OutreachOffice of the People's Counsel

Workshop Goals and Benefits Empowering Students: The workshop aims to equip students with essential skills in environmental justice advocacy, community organizing, and engaging with governmental regulators. This empowers them to become effective advocates for their own communities and prepares them to become tomorrow's leaders. Skill Development: Students will gain practical knowledge and

WorkshopEngineering AcademySeniors, Juniors, Sophmores, FreshmenYes10/22/2024October 4, 2024
ActiveHBCU College FairHBCU

College fair for all Juniors and Seniors with opportunites for onsite admissions.

OtherGeneralSeniors, JuniorsSeptember 26, 2024
ActiveVirtual SAT Bootcamp and College Admissions WorkshopSchoolhouse

We are a non-profit with the mission of connecting the world with free, peer-to-peer tutoring. We offer free, virtual tutoring programs for high school students. We were founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy in 2020 and have supported 100,000+ students so far. We currently offer three different types of programs.

WorkshopGeneralSeptember 24, 2024
ActiveVolunteer for Soapstone Cleanup and RedesignMaya McLaughlin, Senior at Jackson-Reed

Looking for volunteers to support an Eagle Scout project that one of our seniors is planning and coming up in the next few weeks. The Soapstone Restoration project includes an invasive species and garbage removal to allow for cleaner and healthier environment. This project will be directed by Maya McLaughlin,

Community ServiceGeneral, ScienceSeniorsYes10/31/2024September 22, 2024
 Status TitleOrganization Description Type of Opportunity Department Eligible Grades Have to Apply? Due Date Date Created