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Careers and Employment Links

Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) The mission is to recruit target minority youths and provide educational enrichment experiences and practical help they need to prepare for higher education and careers in the field of accounting or business related areas.

ACE Mentor Program The mission is to expose students to career opportunities in the areas of architecture, construction, and engineering through meaningful mentorships with industry professionals.

Career Builder Job search site.

Career Inventory Interactive resource for career interest evaluation; password required; assistance available on Career Center computers.

City of Seattle Resume and cover letter writing tips. Job search board and links.

DigiGirlz (Microsoft) Programs provide HS girls with opportunities to learn about careers in technology

Emma Bowen Foundation Established to support minority interests in careers in the media. Career exploration and internships available.

Future of the Law Institute Prepares students for careers in law through workshops, mock trial, meeting attorneys and judges, field trips. Internships and scholarships offered.

Job Corps Offers hands-on training in technical careers. Free program for students 16-24 who meet income requirements

King County Library System Library jobs

Monster Job search site.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Provides info on training and education needed, earnings, expected job results, what workers do on the job, working conditions.

Reel Grrls A unique after-school program empowering girls to realize their power, talent, and influence through media production.

Richard Hugo House. Hugo Young Adult Mentoring matches young writers aged 14 to 21 with adult writers and educators.

Scribes: Richard Hugo House Scribes summer creative writing camp is an intensive two-week writing program facilitated by professional writers who will help you hone your writing skills.

Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Year-round academic support and job training program for youth 14-21.

Snag a Job Job search based on zip code.

Tech Prep (college credit at high school) Tech Prep program is designed for students interested in technical education for occupations in demand in the local economy (college credit).

Technology Access Foundation Prepares underserved students of color for higher ed and professional success.

Teen Jobs Apply for jobs, job search assistance and resources.

Teen Workers WA State rules and regulations regarding teen workers.

Teens for Hire Job search, resume tips, common employers of teens, and other resources. Requires free membership and log-in

U-DOC U-DOC (UW) is a high school summer enrichment program that seeks to foster, affirm and encourage students’ interest in the healthcare professions.

Washington Business Week Weeklong summer program for HS students, includes business, healthcare, construction, and finance/accounting

Washington State Employment Opportunities State of Washington's official site for online employment services.

Women in Trades Mission is to improve women’s economic equity and self-sufficiency through access and success in high-wage, high-skilled careers in construction, manufacturing and transportation sector.

Youth at Work Search for jobs, resume and interview tips, explore careers, read success stories. Requires log-in.

Service Learning Links

Children’s Hospital Volunteer opportunities, both patient contact and other types.

City Heroes A weekend leadership development, social awareness, and community service program for high school aged youth.

Harborview Medical Center Volunteer programs for school year and summer.

North Cascades Wild Free summer outdoor program with service learning.

Pacific Science Center – Discovery Corps Training while volunteering leading to paid employment.

Portal Seattle Provides service learning hours for those interested in environmental work. Over 70 organizations represented.

Power of Hope Youth empowerment through the arts. The Power of Hope unleashes the positive potential of youth through arts-centered intergenerational and multicultural learning programs that value self-awareness, leadership, community and social change.

Seattle Aquarium High school volunteer program, internships.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Provides service learning and teen internship programs for teens interested in marketing, fashion, art, business, environmentalism and conservation.

Student Conservation Association (SCA) Crews serve 3-5 weeks in summer building hiking trails, protecting threatened habitats, and making friends. Opportunities are nationwide, including some urban programs. Some programs are tuition free.

Summer Business Institute An on-campus experience for college bound juniors from African-American, Latino and North American Indian heritages.

Team Read Team Read is an innovative after-school tutoring program of the Seattle Public Schools that develops the reading skills of at-risk 2nd and 3rd grade students through yearlong tutoring by high school tutors.

Teens in Public Service (TIPS) Non-profit organization dedicated to developing future leaders; selects teens and places them as interns in charitable organizations throughout Seattle.

United Way of King County Volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Match Matches your interests with a perfect volunteer opportunity close to home.

VOW: Volunteers for Outdoor Washington Service learning opportunity that hosts trail building parties most Saturdays throughout the year.

Woodland Park Zoo Teen internships (Zoo Corps).

Youth Volunteer Corps (Campfire USA) Service opportunities and summer projects in a variety of areas.

Vocational and Apprenticeship Links

Bright Future at SVI Allows HS seniors access to accredited professional technical programs at SV and SCCC. Assists participants in simultaneously earning a HS diploma and a certificate in one of eight professional technical programs. Free to students.

City Campus City Campus classes are open to all Seattle Public School students. The City Campus program includes Health Occupations, Autobody Collision Technology, Automotive YES and C-WEST.

Duwamish Apprenticeship and Education Center Collaboration between business, labor, industry and education; committed to developing and expanding skills of a growing workforce.

Seattle Vocational Institute Provides basic skills, vocational and workforce training opportunities.

Washington State Apprenticeship Programs Catalog How to become an apprentice.

Extracurricular Programs Links

826 Seattle Nonprofit writing center that helps students develop their creative and expository writing skills, all free of charge.

EarthCorps Programs for youth combining experiential learning and environmental stewardship.

North Cascades Wild Free summer outdoor program for high school youth.

Passages NW Outdoor programs to inspire courage and leadership in girls and women.

Youth in Focus Mission is to empower urban teens through photography to experience their world in new ways and make positive changes in their lives.

College Fairs and Information Links

Black College Fair Lets students look into their options at historically black colleges. A panel of alumni discuss their experiences; workshops on financial aid, test-taking strategies and parent perspectives.

Christian College Fair NACCAP (North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) is comprised of almost 250 Christian high schools, liberal arts colleges and universities, Bible colleges, graduate schools and seminaries throughout North America.

College Board Useful information on finding a college that is a good fit for you. Also, planning tools on applying, entrance exams (SAT) and paying for college.

Know How To Go College preparation tips for all ages.

National College Fair (Fall) Annual event, where college representatives stationed at booths hand out catalogs and field questions; various workshops offered.

National Portfolio Day (Arts) The National Portfolio Day Association oversees 34 Portfolio Days around the U.S. and Canada. These events provide an opportunity for nearby students to discuss their portfolios and obtain admissions advice from the colleges in which they may be interested.

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair For students interested in the arts, it's a chance to compare schools' specialties, instructors' credentials and students' chances to perform.

Spring National College Fair PNACAC Sponsors college fairs each fall and spring and co-sponsors fairs with the National Association for College Admission Counseling each fall.

UW Admit.edu Admissions seminar with focus on minorities.

International Opportunities Links

Abbey Road Overseas Internship Programs Summer language and cultural immersion programs in Europe for high school aged youth.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange through the ASSE International Student Exchange Program is a reciprocal exchange program, sending American students to Germany and bringing German high school students to the USA.

Experiment in International Living Three- to five-week summer abroad programs that focus on cultural immersion, experiential learning and making meaningful connections across national, linguistic and cultural borders. Email: eil@worldlearning.org

Lifelong Education Alternatives & Programs LEAPYear is designed to give people ages 17-21 the experiences and teachings needed to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood through an alternative to the traditional college setting.

Marist, LdM, U.S. Bachelor’s Degrees in Florence, Italy The Marist Florence campus is a unique partnership between Marist College and Scuola Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) offering students alternatives to studying in the United States.

MIHS Annual International Festival Weekend April 10-12, 2008. Email Susie Brown at Susie_Brown@misd.wednet.edu

New Zealand Gap Program International educational opportunities in New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

One World Now! For high school sophomores and juniors. Learn global leadership skills, travel to Morocco or China, take Arabic or Chinese and get language credit.

Oxford Advanced Studies Program Summer Course 2008 offers high school students a taste of Oxford student life with teaching in the tutorial mode and a full calendar of cultural and historical visits within and beyond Oxford, England.

Scottish Studies & Creative Writing Summer Programmes (June 28-July 26, 2008) Learn about Scottish History, Literature, Archaelogy, Art and Music under the direction of full professors at the University of St. Andrews.

Seafair/BECU Ambassador Program Listen to presentations by community business leaders and write a synthesis statement. Six students are selected to serve for one year as Seafair Ambassadors and travel to Kobe, Japan.

Sojourns Abroad in Siena, Italy, Barcelona, Spain or Paris, France provide cultural immersion and language instruction. The program focuses on students seeking a “gap year” experience in Europe.

Study in Scotland at the University of Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow or Strathclyde Apply through UCAS, an organization that processes applications for all UK full-time undergraduates.

Summer Study in Paris ’08 at The Sorbonne Five and three-week (July 6-August 8 or July 6 to July 26) pre-collegiate programs for high school students. Email: precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com

The Traveling School Academic credit, overseas exploration and outdoor skills development. For female high school students who want to explore exotic countries and still graduate on time! Check out the website.

Walking Tree Travel – Costa Rica Programs offers students a service-oriented experience. Walking Tree blends cultural and language immersion, community service and adventure. 30 day summer programs for ages 14-18.