Friday, March 7, 2014

PAID...American Museum of Natural History Museum Museum Education and Employment Program. Due: 3/16/2014

http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/post-secondary/museum-education-and-employment-program



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PAID summer 2014 internship at the New York Historical Society. Due: 4/23.2014

https://www.nyhistory.org/education/internships/high-school-internships



Interested in a unique, hands-on experience at the oldest museum in New York? The New-York Historical Society offers two sessions of the Student Historian Internship Program each year (Academic Year and Summer).
The Student Historian High School Internship Program is designed for students in grades 10, 11, and 12 in the tri-state area. The Student Historian program is a comprehensive internship and youth development program that provides students with vocational and academic training, public speaking and leadership skills, and an increased understanding of American art and history. Through object- and inquiry-based learning, students broaden their academic perspective, increase their confidence in professional settings, and enhance their knowledge of fulfilling careers in the museum world.
We are now accepting applications for the SUMMER 2014 Student Historian Program! See below for more information and application materials.
Upcoming Dates to Know:
Summer 2014 Program:
  • Deadline: April 23, 2014
  • Program dates: July 8–August 14, 2014, Tuesday–Thursday, 10 am–4 pm
Academic Year 2014-15 Program:
  • Application available: September 2014
  • Deadline: October 2014
  • Program dates: November 2014-June 2015, Wednesdays from 4 pm-6:30 pm, plus occasional Friday hours.
Please note: Applicants must be available every day of the program.

Participation includes:
  • Researching art, artifacts, and documents from New-York Historical's collections to create resources for museum visitors and the New-York Historical Society website, with a particular focus on New York State U.S. History & Government Regents Exam review materials during the academic year.
  • Training to work with diverse audiences as facilitators in the museum galleries and the DiMenna Children’s History Museum.
  • Contributing to social media accounts at the New-York Historical Society, including the Student Historian blog.
  • Assisting with public programs, family programs, and other special events at the New-York Historical Society.
  • Meeting with experts from the museum and library departments to discuss both the museum’s collections and career options.
  • Visiting other museums and cultural institutions throughout New York City.
The New-York Historical Society Student Historian Program is open to students who meet ALL of the following qualifications:
  • You are currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12 in a high school in the tri-state area.
  • You have the consent of your parent/guardian to apply for this program.
  • You have (or can obtain by the start of the program) valid working papers. For complete information about obtaining working papers, visithttp://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/wp....
Paid internships may be offered to interns who are eligible for free or reduced lunch at school. All applicants attending NYC high schools will be considered for this opportunity. Please be sure to specify on your application if you are eligible for free or reduced lunch at your school. Unpaid internships will be provided for all other accepted students, with the option to receive community service hours or school credit.
  • Students offered paid internships must have all documents necessary to be employed in the United States for the duration of the internship (accepted applicants are responsible for the cost of procuring any documentation related to seeking employment in the United States before their first day). For more information on required documents for employment, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.
Application Information:
Note: The deadline for the 2014 Summer session is Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014.
To apply, the following must be submitted:
Deadline for all application materials: 5 pm on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014. 
Applications that are not complete and submitted by 5 pm on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 will not be accepted. If you do not have a computer at home, please plan ahead to use one at school or at your local public library. Applicants being considered for the internship will be contacted for a group interview in the few weeks following the deadline. Thank you for your application!

Contact

If you have any questions about high school internships, please e-mail us at hs.internships@nyhistory.org.
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PAID summer internship... Schomburg Mellon Humanities Summer Institute Due: 4/1/2014


http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/29386


Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute

June 9- July 18, 2014

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have created the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute to encourage minority students and others with an interest in African-American and African Diasporan Studies to pursue graduate degrees, especially PhDs, in the humanities.
The program, which is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, offers a six-week session for 10 rising seniors (juniors in spring 2014, entering their senior year in fall 2014, graduating in 2015).
The Institute, with the help of renowned scholars, will develop and nurture the students’ interest in the appropriate disciplines, and provide them with the requisite intellectual challenges and orientations needed to pursue humanities careers and to reach their full potential.

Eligibility
•    Students entering their senior year in fall 2014
•    U.S. citizens or permanent residents
•    3.0 GPA or higher
If you do not meet ALL eligibility requirements your application will not be considered.
Program Details 
•    Daily sessions, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sessions are mandatory
•    Seminars by distinguished scholars
•    Assigned readings
•    Viewings and discussions of relevant documentaries
•    Research
•    Development of a personal research prospectus
•    Graduate school information workshop
•    Writing sessions
•    Graduate Student mentors
•    $3,000 stipend. Students who are enrolled in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program are NOT eligible for the stipend. They are eligible for transportation and housing.
•    Out-of-state transportation costs covered
•    Free housing—at International House—and free meals
Theme
The Global Black Experience in the 20th and 21st Centuries
In the past one hundred years, Africa and the African Diaspora have faced tremendous challenges and gone through decisive changes: from colonial subjugation, legal segregation, and social and cultural derision to independence and participation in the global political, economic and cultural scene.
In particular, the second half of the 20th century has seen a flurry of struggles, achievements and tragedies linked to independence, the conquest of civil rights, the Cold War and colonial legacies; while the beginning of the 21st Century has been marked by the extension of the political, cultural, and economic globalization, and the rise of what is referred to as post-colonial and post-racial identity, politics, and cultures.
The Summer Institute, with the help of multi-disciplinary seminars by eminent scholars, will help students understand the events and the trends of these past sixty years.
Modules
Comparative Ethnic Studies
As a complement to Africana Studies and in a comparative perspective, the program will offer seminars on the main issues in other ethnic studies. These seminars will help students get a better understanding of the larger world and the place of the Africana experience within it.
Building Research and Writing Skills
Students will have weekly workshops on research and writing
Graduate School Preparation
Students will be offered a seminar on the application process.

Personal Project
Drawing upon the Schomburg Center’s extensive collections of manuscripts, photographs, art, and other resources relevant for the study of the peoples of African descent, the students will prepare a research prospectus that could be the basis for their senior thesis or a major research paper.
Application Requirements
•    Completed application form
•    Official academic transcript
•    Two letters of recommendation from faculty
•    Written statement explaining why you want to pursue graduate studies in the Humanities (900 words maximum)
•    Resume (include honors, awards, and other recognitions)
If you do not provide ALL required materials your application will not be considered
Application deadline
Applications must be post-marked April 1, 2014 at the latest. Selected students will be informed by email by April 15.
If you need more information:
Email Dr. Sylviane Diouf, sylvianediouf@nypl.org

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PAID...Wave Hill Summer 2014 internship. Due: 3/23/2014


http://www.wavehill.org/education/forest-project/

Forest Project Summer Collaborative



Learn & Earn

Spend an unforgettable summer working as part of a small crew protecting and improving Wave Hill’s woodlands, enjoying the outdoors and making friends. Take a free, college-level course in environmental science or basic mapping at CUNY’s Lehman College and earn credit.

June 26–August 15, 2014

• Mondays through Fridays, 9am–4pm
• College coursework is unpaid and takes place one day per week.
• Application deadline: March 23, 2014 

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade
• Interested in the urban environment
• Strong academic record, especially in the sciences
• Ready for rigorous fieldwork and academic study

Wages

• First-year interns earn $8.00/hr
• Second-year interns earn $8.25/hr

Program Description  

The Forest Project is one of Wave Hill’s signature programs. With more than 32 years of experience, Wave Hill offers a robust summer internship program for high school students that enables them to earn money while working to restore Wave Hill’s natural woodlands. The Forest Project gives students an unparalleled opportunity to learn about ecology in an urban setting, gain hands-on field experience and enroll in a tuition-free, college-level course at Lehman College. Throughout the summer, guest speakers, field trips and special projects contribute to an immersive and profoundly rewarding experience.
For seven weeks beginning in late June, Forest Project interns work together in small crews under the direction of an experienced crew leader. Together, each crew engages in restoration work in its assigned area. The work is demanding but rewarding—building woodland paths, removing invasive plant species, shoring up erosion controls and helping to restore disturbed woodlands to a more balanced state.  Team-building activities build a strong, even passionate, sense of community and connection both to fellow interns and to the collective mission. 

Field Work

Field work is performed on the Wave Hill grounds and consists of trail maintenance, erosion control, invasive removal and planting and taking care of native plants. Students are broken up into crews of six to seven people. Each crew is led by a crew leader and works at an assigned worksite for the duration of the summer.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FIELD WORK FOR THE FOREST PROJECT SUMMER COLLABORATIVE (PDF)

Lehman College Course Work 

First-year interns take an environmental science course at Lehman College; second-year interns take a GIS Course. The coursework enhances the field work, and both are integrated to create a meaningful learning experience. Each is three credits and takes place 1 day a week. The courses are held on different days of the week, giving each class one day a week onsite while the other class is at Lehman.  During this time, student’s work on group course projects, involving data collection and field research about their worksites. These projects make up a significant portion of the students’ final grade for whichever Lehman course they take.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COURSE (PDF)
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE (PDF)

Field Trips and Guest Speakers

Field trips and guest speakers provide interns with an opportunity to meet a wide range of professionals with green careers. Recent guest speakers have included landscape architects, forest research technicians, environmental journalists and authors and urban planners. Recent field trips have included Pelham Bay Park, canoeing on the Bronx River, Boswyck Farm and Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Field trips usually combine a work project with a tour or guided activity led by an onsite expert.
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SYEP. Due: 4/25

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/syep.shtml

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August.  Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs including:
  • Government Agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Summer Camps
  • Non-Profits
  • Small Businesses
  • Law Firms
  • Museums
  • Sports Enterprises
  • Retail Organizations
SYEP also provides workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy and opportunities to continue education and social growth.
Programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. Youth can apply for the program online or at a community-based organization during the application period.  Participants are selected by lottery for the program.
Specialized programming for disabled, foster care, runaway/homeless and court-involved youth are also available.

The Department of Youth and Community Development is an equal opportunity employer/program.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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The City College of New York Collaborative Programs First Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Young Women’s Leadership Conference REGISTER BY 3/18


The City College of New York Collaborative Programs First Annual 
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Young Women’s Leadership Conference

Friday, March 21, 2014
10a.m.–3p.m. 
City College of New York 
160 Convent Avenue North Academic Center 
Room 5/101 
New York, New York 10031
Register at
Deadline is March 18, 2014

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