Eligible grades: 9 to 12 in the 2026-2027 school year. Youth MOJO develops the leadership of Chinese high school youth in San Francisco, with a focus on social issues such as housing, education justice, immigration, and workers’ rights. Youth leaders develop leadership, communication, advocacy and organizing skills. The program aims to empower youth to fight for positive change in their community. MOJO begins on Sunday, June 14, 2026 with a mandatory all day Youth Leadership Retreat. The program ends on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Applications are due by June 5, 2026.

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Eligible grades: high school students and college freshmen. The Summer Adventures Volunteer Program is designed for rising high school students and college freshmen to build leadership skills, develop new abilities, and support younger youth in their community. Volunteers work with staff and peers to plan and lead activities and lessons for students entering grades 1–8 in the Summer Adventures Program. Activities include academic enrichment, arts and crafts, STEM projects, and cultural experiences. The program runs for eight weeks, with flexible shift options available. Applications are due by June 5, 2026.

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Eligible grades: high school students. Signature Aviation is partnering with the Barrington Irving Technical Training School to provide a hands-on occupational skills training program at the San Francisco International Airport this summer. The program is designed to introduce high school students to career pathways in the aviation industry and provide exposure to the wide range of opportunities available within the field. The program is free, and will take place from July 7 to August 6, 2026. Applications are due by June 17, 2026.

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Eligible grades: 9 and 10. Apply for a hybrid internship with the REACH Lab at Stanford School of Medicine. Participants will learn about preventing tobacco, cannabis, and other drug use while building public speaking, advocacy, and content creation skills. The program also includes community-building activities, leadership development, and opportunities to explore health-related careers. No prior experience is required, and participants receive a $200 stipend. The internship will begin on September 19, 2026. Applications are due by June 30, 2026.

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Eligible grades: 9 to 12. The Youth Empowerment Fund is looking for high school-aged youth to serve as Community Funders. In this role, participants help decide which community projects receive funding by reviewing applications, joining interviews, and working with a team to select projects that support positive change. They also help lead workshops and share information so other youth can apply and succeed. This role builds leadership, teamwork, communication, and decision-making skills while giving youth a chance to be part of meaningful community work. Applications are due by early July 2026.

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Eligible ages: 14 to 18. Climate Warriors is a free 4-week summer program where students learn how to make videos and record sound while working together as a team. They use these skills to create a short documentary about an environmental justice topic. No experience is needed to join. The program runs from July 6 to July 31, 2026, and students who complete the program will receive a $200 stipend. Applications will be accepted until July 5, 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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Eligible ages: 8 to 21. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that help young people grow and reach their potential. The program matches youth with trained adult mentors through a careful process that focuses on safety, commitment, and strong connections. Youth are referred by parents, guardians, teachers, and social workers, and the program serves families across all nine Bay Area counties. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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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 late spring 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. Applications are due by September 18, 2026.

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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 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 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 late spring 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 to 24. New Door Ventures is accepting applications for their next internship cohort. The five-month program is open to young adults ages 18–24 who want to build job skills and gain paid work experience. During the first five weeks, participants attend job readiness and community-building workshops on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1–4 p.m. at New Door Ventures' office in San Francisco's Mission District. Participants earn $23 per hour while learning and practicing workplace skills. In the second month of the program, participants can apply for up to three internship placements with employer partners across San Francisco in a variety of fields. New Door Ventures works with each participant to match them with an internship based on their interests, availability, and the needs of the employer. The internship cohort will start on June 9, 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 June 15, 2026.

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Eligible ages: 18 to 25. Young adults are invited to apply for Literacy for Environmental Justice's internship program, offering hands-on experience in environmental work and community engagement. Interns earn $21 per hour and work 20–25 hours per week from August through December 2026. No experience is required. Participants will learn about native plant nurseries, habitat restoration, urban agriculture, climate change, and the importance of green spaces, while building leadership, communication, and job readiness skills. The program also includes professional development, community projects, kayaking, and other outdoor activities in Bayview. Applications are due in mid-summer 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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Eligible ages: 18 to 26. The Booker T. Washington Community Service Center's Transitional Age Youth Program supports young adults as they build independence and figure out what’s next. Participants can get one-on-one support, help finding a job, and join workshops on money, mental health, parenting, and everyday life skills. There are also community events and peer support, with both drop-in and group sessions so people can connect, learn, and grow together.

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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. LYRIC offers paid internships all year and invites young people to fill out a form if they are interested. The Youth Ambassadors program is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual youth and allies, where participants build job skills, work on projects related to their goals, and help run LYRIC programs. The program takes place in set cohorts, with dates shared once they are confirmed. Interns work about 10 hours a week, Monday through Friday for two hours each day, and are paid an hourly wage. The internship location is shared only with those who are selected.

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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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