Leadership and Internship Opportunities
Internships are a great way to find your passion or get a head start in your field of interest. They also provide great real world experience, and make your resume or college application look great!
INTERNSHIPS: 
  • CHaRM
    • ​Interns at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials help sort recyclables, teach community members about the types and importance of recycling, and assist the executive director.
  • Metro Atlanta Urban Farm
    • ​​Interns assist with the daily function of the farm, including: weeding, mulching, planting, watering, and harvesting. 
  • CDC
    • ​​Two programs for high school students: five day summer camp at the CDC Museum, and summer internships.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Chief Science Officer
    • The Georgia Chief Science Officers (CSO) initiative will cultivate a cadre of student leaders in middle and high schools across the state, enhancing their leadership, communication, and advocacy skills to meet the growing demand for these soft skills in STEM careers. The CSO program empowers students with a voice in STEM programming at their schools and in their communities. CSOs meet with legislators, school board members, and policymakers to lend their voices to conversations about STEM education and workforce development in our state.
  • EMPOWER
    • Gain hands-on training in lab techniques, environmental assessment, and cell culture. Also benefits professional development: have the opportunity to work on resumes, elevator pitches, and networking with the special guest lecturers.
    • Application is online; need to be nominated by a teacher and complete an essay
  • Project ENGAGES
    • Two tracks available on CSKYWLA campus: Biotechnology and Engineering.
  • Atlanta Watershed Learning Network
    • The program prepares residents to actively participate in the planning of new parks and greenspaces that might benefit their neighborhoods.
  • Academy for Future Teachers
    • The College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University is still accepting applications for their summer program, AFT! The Academy for Future Teachers welcomes bright, talented and diverse high school students seriously considering a career teaching math or science in an urban environment, or a math or science career track.
  • Black Girls Write!
    • Black Girls Write! is a three-week summer literacy institute for girls between the ages of 9-17 years old at Georgia State University. This summer the focus is “Youth Student Protests and Social Change” and girls will understand what it means to write for social change and to create awareness about critical issues affecting their lives. The selected girls will read rich Black literature and think about their own identities. Please email Kristy Girardeau at [email protected] for the application! 
  • Early College Summer Classes
    • Participants have the opportunity to earn college credit over the summer, giving a head start on their degree and learn about the college environment.
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AFTER GRADUATION:
  • Youth Tree Team
    • ​Trees Atlanta's program for graduated seniors. Interns help maintain the trees along the Beltline, gain leadership and team building experience, and network with sustainability professionals.
  • CINEMA Project
    • ​​For recent grads interested in the technology behind movie magic, the CINEMA project helps train you in entry level jobs in Information Communications Technology (ICT) fields such as TV and movie production.