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Explore, Connect, & Expand in a 6 week paid summer internship program.
25 hours per week
Professional development opportunities
Placements available throughout NYC
Work in your field of interest!
Program requirements
Enrolled as a full-time student (freshman, sophomore, junior or lower senior)
Affiliated with CUNY Hillel
"Ladders for Leaders is a nationally recognized program that offers high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid professional summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies in New York City. The program is an initiative of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and supported by the NYC Center for Youth Employment and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City."
Program Requirments
Affiliated with CUNY Hillel Highschool & College students (16-21)
NYC residents in all 5 boroughs
GPA 3.0+
Prior work/volunteer experience
Legally authorized to work in NYC
Fill out the application, submit resume, transcript, and respond to essay questions
Enter provider name "Samuel Feild YM & YWHA (Formerly Central Queens Y)"