High School youth are placed as interns in various organizations depending on their career interest. Opportunities include the nonprofit sector, small businesses, large corporations, and government agencies. Students will receive professional development training prior to placement and weekly career exploration coaching and training during the assignment as an intern.
Passport to Adulthood is where high school aged youth are provided the basic knowledge and skills necessary to successfully transition to adulthood. This program incorporates a combination of workshop
The Niara Academy is an enrichment program developed for high school and college students. The name “Niara” is Swahili for “one with high purpose.” Project Optimism understands the need for historical
Sankofa Project is designed to pair middle school or high school youth with college students, recent college graduates, and young professionals (ratio = 1:1) based on gender identity and personal inte
