Eligible ages: 12 to 24. The San Francisco Youth Commission and community partners invite young people to share their voices at the Tenderloin Youth Budget Townhall on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Youth can come talk about money, budgets, and funding that affect them and their community. The event is co-hosted by the Tenderloin Boys & Girls Club, Tenderloin Community Benefits District, The Salvation Army Kroc Center, and the SF Youth Commission. It will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 240 Turk Street. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.

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Eligible grades: 8 to 10. The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit Youth Advisory Council is a group of 25 students from 21 Bay Area high schools who help lead the annual Youth Climate Summit and other climate work. Members learn leadership skills, learn more about the climate crisis, and connect with other young people who care about the environment. Students from groups that are underrepresented in the climate movement are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by March 13, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 15 and up. FOG Readers is a tutoring program that helps San Francisco students in grades 1–4 become stronger readers and build confidence. In this program, one tutor works with one student each week at a public library. Tutors must be age 15 or older, complete an 8-hour training, pass a fingerprint background check, and commit to helping a student for about two hours each week for at least six months. During training, tutors learn how to teach reading skills like sounding out words and understanding word meanings. The FOG Readers team provides support, tools, and guidance to help tutors succeed as they help students grow as readers. Two online training sessions are coming up on March 14 and March 21, 2026, and both sessions are required for anyone interested in becoming a tutor.

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Eligible grades: 9 to 12. Leadership Program participants help Breakthrough run their summer academic program for rising fifth to eighth graders while serving as leaders and role models. Responsibilities include co-teaching an elective class, such as dance, poetry, or soccer, decorating the school to enhance Breakthrough spirit, helping with lunch and recess, planning special events such as Spirit Week, Community Day, and Celebration, and more! The commitment is June 15 - July 31, 2026. Applications are due by March 16, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 15-25. The Port of San Francisco works to remove barriers and create job opportunities for communities that have not always had access. To support this goal, the Port created the Rising T.I.D.E.S. (Rising Through Investment, Engagement, and Support) Intern and Mentorship Program for San Francisco youth. The program helps young people learn job skills and explore careers on the working waterfront, including maritime jobs and other Port operations. Participants can discover opportunities in areas like engineering, real estate, finance, legal, IT, and more, while gaining experience and support to build their future. Applications are due by March 18, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 12 to 24. The San Francisco Youth Commission invites young people to share their voices at the District 9 Youth Budget Townhall on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Youth are encouraged to attend and share their ideas about money, budgets, and funding that affect them and their communities. The event will take place from 11 AM to 1 PM at MLVS, 2929 19th Street in San Francisco. Participants are encouraged to RSVP in advance.

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Eligble ages: 15 and up. Manny's Writing Club invites participants to explore San Francisco's Mission District through writing and using their senses. Each session starts inside Manny’s (3092 16th Street) with simple exercises to build trust and creativity. Then everyone goes outside to notice the colors, sounds, and people in the neighborhood before coming back to Manny’s to share and write about what they saw and felt. The Club is open to all levels of writing experience. There is a small fee to participate, but if someone cannot pay, they can reach out to the organizer for financial support. In 2026, the Club will meet on March 21, May 16, July 18, September 19, and November 21, 2026.

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Eligible grades: K to 12. K2C's 2026 Art & Video Contests with the theme, “A Future Worth Saving For” is here! Current Kindergarten to 12th grade SFUSD and district-affiliated charter school students with an active K2C account are invited to participate in either contest. K2C will select three citywide honorees for each grade range and award scholarships up to $500. The first 50 entries for the two contests, art or video, will also receive a $10 incentive in their K2C account towards their college savings. Submissions are due by March 23, 2026.

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Eligible grades: 9 to 12. The San Francisco Department of Elections is offering the Spring 2026 High School Elections Ambassador Program from Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 24. This fun, youth-driven program teaches San Francisco high school students how to create outreach plans and successfully conduct pre-registration events in their schools and neighborhoods. At the end of the program, Department staff will host a Ceremony at City Hall to celebrate the students’ efforts and distribute certificates of participation signed by the Mayor of San Francisco. Applications are due by March 30, 2026.

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Eligible grades: students going into 10th or 11th grade. Careers in Science (CiS) is a multi-year, year-round, science education and youth development opportunity for San Francisco high school students who come from communities underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). In a paid position that lasts 2-3 years, CiS interns gain a robust set of skills through specialized training, research in the field and lab, mentorship from STEM professionals, and opportunities to teach visitors on the California Academy of Sciences' public floor. Applications are due by April 1, 2026.

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Eligible grades: 7th to 11th. uCreate’s Summer 2026 Rising Creators Program helps young artists build business skills and confidence as they explore their creativity and future goals. Participants will join in-person workshops where they learn basic business ideas through games, projects, and hands-on activities, while using art to practice what they learn. The program is for students who are interested in selling their creations, learning how businesses work, and growing as creative leaders. The program runs from June 29 to July 29, meeting Monday through Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with a final Summer Showcase on August 1. Applications are due by April 5, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 14 to 17. MYEEP provides San Francisco youth with paid work opportunities, academic support, and tools they’ll need to succeed in the workplace. MYEEP also gives youth a chance to build relationships with other members of their neighborhood communities. Youth can earn $19.18 per hour and work up to 20 hours each week through this internship. To qualify, youth must live in San Francisco, be enrolled in high school or a GED program in Fall 2026, and be 14–17 years old on June 8, 2026. Pre-employment training will be held June 8 to June 12, 2026, and the internship will run from June 15 through August 2, 2026. Applications are due by April 10, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 13-24. Opportunities for All (OFA) helps young people in San Francisco explore careers and get ready for work. The program offers paid internships, mentors, job training, and help finding jobs for youth. OFA works to make sure all young people have fair access to these opportunities by connecting them to support and job resources. Applications are due by April 10, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 13-18. The Y.E.S. Program gives teens the opportunity to learn job skills through skateboarding while helping their community and earning service hours. Participants attend an orientation, trainings, and workshops, and volunteer at least 40 hours over the summer supporting Skate Like a Girl programs and events. In total, participants can expect to complete about 50 hours, including time spent volunteering in person and learning new skills. Applications are due by April 15, 2026.

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Eligible ages: All. The SAT Exam will be administered in San Francisco on May 2, 2026, and June 6, 2026. The registration deadline for the May 2 exam is April 17, 2026, and the registration deadline for the June 6 exam is May 22, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 14–18. Participants will create art using different materials inspired by universal symbols, explore a symbol that is meaningful to them, and learn about the ARAS online archive. They will visit murals, go to a museum, and meet and work with local artists, while also making connections with other teens. This is a free program with all art supplies provided, and no art experience is needed. Participants must attend in person from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday for two weeks, July 13–24, 2026. The program takes place mainly in the ARAS room at the C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, with additional meeting locations shared later. Applications are due by May 1, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 14–21. In 2026, GIRLFLY will bring 20 young women and gender-nonconforming youth together for a four-week Summer Arts & Activism Project. Students will explore the idea of freedom and what it means to use their voices through dance, movement, and music. With guidance from professional teaching artists, participants will create aerial and site-specific dances, learn body percussion and vocal skills, build community, and perform original work for the public. The program runs Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with two required performances at the end, and participants will earn a $550 stipend for completing the program. Applications are due by May 15, 2026.

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Eligible ages: all. Bay Beats is a music website from the San Francisco Public Library that shares music made by local Bay Area artists. Each year, musicians can send in their music between March 1 and May 31 to be considered for the site. Community jurors and library staff listen to the music and choose which albums will be added to Bay Beats. Musicians whose music is selected receive a payment after signing a licensing agreement. Anyone can stream the music on Bay Beats, and SFPL card holders can also download songs and albums using their library card number and PIN. Submissions are due by May 31, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 12 to 24. Community Health Programs for Youth offers free, confidential mental health services. From trauma-informed care to short-term counseling and substance use support, their team meets youth where they are, in schools, clinics, and community spaces.

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Get zero-cost services from our job centers designed for youth and young adults who are between the ages 16 to 24.

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Eligible grades: 11 and 12. The Black and BIPOC Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship Program helps train more Black and Pacific Islander teachers to work with young children in San Francisco. The Transitional Age Youth Pathway, which is for youth in grades 11 and 12, helps young adults earn an Assistant Teacher Permit. In this pathway, participants learn in a small group with others, earn college credits, and have their tuition paid for. They also receive tutoring and support from coaches and mentors. Participants can join affinity groups, build strong friendships, and connect to jobs at early childhood education centers in San Francisco. Applications are due in early spring 2026.

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Eligible grades: 11th and 12th. At SF YouthWorks, young people build skills and confidence to prepare for college and future careers. The program offers workshops and trainings to help participants get ready for work. Interns earn $19.18 per hour and are matched with a mentor who works for a City department. Participants also go on field trips and college tours to explore careers and give back to their communities. Youth can grow their leadership skills through the Youth Leadership Team program and receive support as they plan for life after high school. Applications are due by April 10, 2026.

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Eligible grade: high school juniors. Destined for College is a free program from ScholarMatch that helps high school students who will be the first in their families to attend college. Students join the virtual program during their senior year and meet once a month with a college coach by phone, text, email, or video. Coaches help students explore college options, review financial aid offers, write personal statements, search for scholarships, fill out financial aid forms, and solve any problems with their college applications. Students apply during their junior year of high school, with a priority deadline of March 15, 2026 and a final deadline of September 18, 2026.

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Eligible students: African American high school seniors. Family and Friends for Change is celebrating over 30 years of helping families and communities. The group offers scholarships of $1,500, $1,000, and a $250 book stipend for students in the Class of 2026 who plan to attend a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2026 and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must submit a typed application, one letter of recommendation, an official high school transcript, and a 500-word essay about their academic success and challenges. If you would like to apply, please send an email to Delores Tillery delores.tillery@gmail.com to request an application. All application materials must be mailed and postmarked by April 25, 2026.

Eligible ages: 17-24. New Door Ventures helps young people in San Francisco get on the path to good jobs and financial stability. In their six-month program, 15–20 youth join as a group of interns. They learn job skills, work together, and support each other during their internships. Applications are accepted all year.

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Eligible ages: 16 and 17. Online pre-registration to vote is available for California youth who are 16 or 17 years old. Young people can sign up so they are ready to vote when they turn 18. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is still 18: it simply allows teens to fill out the voter registration form early. To pre-register, a person must be a United States citizen, live in California, not be serving a state or federal prison sentence for a felony, and not be found mentally unable to vote by a court.

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Eligible students: current City College of San Francisco or San Francisco State University students. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is now accepting applications for its 2026 Dr. Nina Roberts Academic Internship Program, offering 11-week paid internships across a variety of fields for students enrolled at select Bay Area colleges. Applications are due Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 to 26. Opportunities for All Summer Fellows supervise a cohort of interns in areas that align with their career interests. Fellows must be high school graduates or have a GED, and must be undergraduate students, postgraduate students, or have related work experience. Applications are due by March 20. 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. The KALW Audio Academy is a free nine-month training program at KALW Public Radio in San Francisco. Adults in the program learn how to make radio stories and help produce the daily news show Crosscurrents. Participants learn skills like interviewing, recording sound, researching facts, writing for radio, and editing audio. They work in the newsroom and in the field about 16–20 hours each week and attend evening classes to learn from reporters and engineers. The program runs from September 2, 2026 to June 10, 2027, and includes mentoring and hands-on experience. Participants receive a stipend of up to $9,000 to help cover travel and reporting costs. Applications are due by March 23, 2026.

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Eligible grades: high school senior or currently in college. Every year MCK awards a scholarship up to $2,500 to students in San Francisco's Hunters Point-Bayview, Tenderloin and Treasure Island neighborhoods. The money gets paid directly to the individual's school to pay for tuition, books, or other needs. Applications are due by late March 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 to 24. The Adult Pathway of the Black and BIPOC Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship Program supports young adults who want to become early childhood educators in San Francisco. This pathway helps participants earn an Assistant Teacher Permit. Students learn in a small group with others, earn college credits, and have their tuition paid for. They receive tutoring and support from coaches and mentors along the way. Participants can join affinity groups, build strong professional connections, and connect to jobs at early childhood education centers in San Francisco. Applications are due in early spring 2026.

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Eligible grade: college students in their second year of undergraduate studies who will be starting their third year in Fall 2026. The Obama Foundation is looking for current college sophomores and community college transfer students interested in pursuing a career in public service. If you are seeking a transformative leadership development and scholarship program that includes financial aid to ease the burden of college debt, an immersive work-travel experience, and access to a powerful network of mentors, then this program is for you! Applications are due by March 17, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. The DreamSF Fellowship is a paid San Francisco-based leadership and professional development program for immigrant students and aspiring professionals who seek to gain real-world experience with social justice change-makers in the Bay Area. Fellows are paired with local immigrant-serving community organizations and gain hands-on experience in direct services, advocacy, and immigration law, and more while growing a network of mentors. Fellows receive professional mentorship and attend weekly enrichment seminars to support their growth as leaders and community advocates. Applications are due by April 3, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18-24. Are you in school, working, or somewhere in between? You may be eligible for cash, food, and health care benefit programs to make ends meet. Applications for benefits programs are always open.

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If you graduated from a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) or SFUSD affiliated charter school in the Class of 2025, 2024, or 2023, then you have at least $50 in your K2C account, plus any contributions or incentives to continue your education after high school! There is no deadline to claim your money.

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Eligible ages: 18 to 24. Mission Language & Vocational School offers a bilingual (English and Spanish) Hospitality Training Program for young adults who want to work in the hospitality industry. In this program, students get hands-on experience at Jim’s Restaurant in the Mission and earn industry certificates when they finish. The program is for San Francisco residents who are currently unemployed or underemployed and interested in hospitality careers. Participants must be able to attend about 10 hours a week for 8 weeks.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. Get trained and qualified for a DMV Class B Permit to begin a career in transportation with the CityDrive program. Services are offered at no cost, including free access to services and job referrals.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. OEWD's Hospitality Initiative prepares you for a career in hospitality at no cost. Open to both beginners and experienced hospitality workers.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. CityBuild provides industry-recognized training for construction and construction administration to San Francisco residents.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. The SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development's TechSF program prepares you for a career in technology by offering training programs at no cost to participants.

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Eligible ages: 18 and up. The SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development's HealthCare Academy prepares you for a career in healthcare at no cost. Open to both beginners and experienced healthcare workers.

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