Additional Student Opportunities
Are you a 15-18 year old passionate about graphic art, storytelling, journalism, poetry, or photography?
Join the next edition of Shiboka Zine, a youth-driven print and online publication! This is a paid internship with an $800 stipend. This edition’s theme: “Why Democracy Needs Our Voice!”
Deadline to apply: October 10th.
Everyday Young Heroes are young people, ages 5-25, who are improving their communities through service to others and making significant progress in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Each week, the YSA Team selects one young person to receive this honor. The chosen youth can have a project that is developed in or outside of the classroom, in conjunction with an organization or religious institution, or can be an initiative or organization they started on his or her own or with their friends. Projects can provide a direct service, be philanthropic, or raise awareness or advocacy around a particular community need.
The young person and their nominator are notified via email upon being selected as an Everyday Young Hero. The Hero receives a congratulatory letter, a certificate of recognition, and is highlighted in YSA’s Youth Service Briefing e-newsletter and on social media, raising the profile of their good work.
EYC is a new hybrid (online and in-person) youth mentoring and leadership training program with two cohorts in the Fall of 2024 and Spring of 2024 for 15-20 high school students in grades 9 -12. Participants will be youth committed to becoming strong, caring, creative, and self aware leaders and contributors in a changing and challenging world.
High school youth (grades 9-12) interested in cultural exchange, social change, and community care is welcome to participate. Our sessions are virtual and recorded with optional monthly in-person social gatherings here in the Triangle.
Fall Cohort begins in November! For more info, please contact Rinah at joyoushout@gmail.com or 646 241-7555.
We are excited about our new partnership with Durham County Library. Starting on October 1st, DPS and DCL will launch the Bull City, NC Schools & Libraries Achieving More (SLAM) initiative. The new project allows ALL Durham Public School students to access and check out Durham County Library resources with their DPS student ID numbers.
Participation offers the following advantages:
Since Christmas is less than 10 days away, we are asking for financial donations that will enable us to give unsponsored families gift cards!