Extracurriculars That Build Community Organizing
Bringing people together around a shared cause to create real change.
The Bank of America Student Leaders® program is an eight-week, paid summer internship designed for high school juniors and seniors…
Key Club International is a student-led service organization for high school students, focused on developing leadership skills through community service.…
Habitat for Humanity Youth Programs engage young people in hands-on service, education, and advocacy to help build affordable housing for…
A leadership and advocacy role designed to increase volunteer engagement across New Jersey. Ambassadors use social media platforms to recruit…
The Jewish Student Union (JSU) is a national network of 515+ student-led clubs across 38 states that empowers high school…
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a faith-based organization that brings together student athletes and coaches to integrate Christian…
National Beta Club is one of the largest and most prestigious academic honor organizations in the United States, recognizing high-achieving…
Teen Age Republicans (TARS) is the official youth auxiliary of the Republican Party and the nation's largest organization for young…
Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the nation's largest youth-led partisan political organization, with over 20,000 members across all 50…
VolunteerMatch, now part of Idealist, is the world's largest volunteer recruitment platform, connecting students with over 100,000 service opportunities across…
High School Democrats of America (HSDA) is the official high school arm of the Democratic Party, connecting young progressive students…
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is a leading feminist advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality and justice for women…
Amnesty International USA is a globally recognized human rights organization that empowers student activists to advocate for justice, dignity, and…
Girls Learn International is a free, student-led organization that empowers middle and high school students to advocate for gender equity…
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a national student-led organization with over 45 years of history empowering young people to…
Cru is a nationwide Christian organization that provides students with opportunities to grow in their faith through Bible studies, small…
DoSomething is a free, year-round civic engagement platform that connects high school students to campaigns focused on causes like climate…
The Posse Foundation Scholarship is a prestigious full-tuition leadership scholarship that identifies and recruits students with extraordinary leadership potential from…
Rustic Pathways is a teen travel organization that offers immersive international programs across 38 countries for high school students ages…
Putney Student Travel is a leading educational travel organization that has offered immersive summer programs for students in grades 6…
The Student Conservation Association National Crews program is a free summer service opportunity for high school students ages 15 to…
Black Issues Forum is a free five-day residential summer program hosted by Colorado State University for rising high school seniors…
The Sadie Nash Summer Institute is an award-winning six-week program run by the Sadie Nash Leadership Project for high school…
Youth Opportunity Teen Corps is an eight-week summer internship offered by the Riverside Park Conservancy for high school students interested…
Relay For Life is a nationwide fundraising movement organized by the American Cancer Society that brings together students and community…
Best Buddies is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of people with intellectual…
Operation Smile Student Programs is a global service organization that unites high school students around the mission of providing cleft…
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is a prestigious recognition program organized by the National Art Education Association that celebrates…
ALA Girls State is a competitive, week-long civic education program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary for high school juniors…
The Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) is a free, highly selective five-week summer program for high school sophomores and juniors…
The Davidson Young Scholars Program is a free, year-round initiative run by the Davidson Institute for profoundly gifted students ages…
The Brown Leadership Institute is a pre-college summer program offered by Brown University that equips high school students in grades…
Caminos al Futuro is a free, three-week residential pre-college program hosted by the Cisneros Institute at George Washington University, open…
Youth Service America (YSA) is a national organization that empowers young people ages 5 to 25 to take action in…
The Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction is an annual community event organized by Shatterproof, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming addiction…
P.A.T.H. (People Assisting the Homeless) is a nonprofit volunteer program that mobilizes students to support efforts to house families, veterans,…
Wags and Walks is a dog rescue organization that offers year-round volunteer opportunities for students ages 10 and up who…
L.A. Works is a nonprofit volunteer organization that has connected Los Angeles community members with meaningful service opportunities for over…
Big Sunday is a Los Angeles-based volunteer organization that connects high school students with meaningful community service opportunities across the…
The Midnight Mission Volunteer Program is a free, year-round community service opportunity where students contribute their time to supporting individuals…
Heal the Bay Beach Cleanups is a free, year-round volunteer program organized by Heal the Bay, a Los Angeles nonprofit…
FoodCycle LA is a community service program that fights food insecurity and reduces waste by recovering surplus food from restaurants…
Meaningful Gardens is a community engagement program organized by Meaningful Engagement that teaches high school students hands-on agricultural skills to…
My Friend's House Foundation LA is a community service organization dedicated to promoting unity, growth, and encouragement throughout Los Angeles.…
The Friends of Ballona Wetlands Volunteer Program is a free, year-round conservation initiative where students help restore one of Los…
Volunteering at the Los Angeles Public Library connects high school students with one of the largest urban library systems in…
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Volunteer Programs offer high school students the opportunity to contribute to marine education and ocean conservation at…
Baby2Baby is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing child poverty by providing essential supplies to children and families…
Alexandria House is a nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing and support services for women and children in need, and…
Volunteer Collective is a free, year-round virtual platform that empowers students to create and join meaningful service initiatives spanning disaster…
Voice of Calling is a registered nonprofit organization that provides high school students with free opportunities to engage in coding,…
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a prestigious national scholarship initiative that recognizes exceptional high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership,…
Student Ambassadors for the Arsht is a free, yearlong leadership and arts engagement program run by the Adrienne Arsht Center…
The Youth Ambassador Program (YAP), sponsored in part by Bank of Utica, is a year-round extracurricular opportunity for high school…
Synchronicity Theatre is an Atlanta-based theater organization that produces bold, original works while centering the voices of women and girls.…
Brave New Voices is an annual international youth poetry festival organized by Youth Speaks that brings together the world's most…
Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) is a Chicago-based youth theater organization that empowers high school students to create and perform…
ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence is a national initiative that invites teen writers and playwrights ages 13 to 19…
The Barkley Forum for High Schools is a prestigious competitive debate program hosted by Emory University, one of the nation's…
The UK Youth Parliament is a nationwide civic engagement program where young people aged 11 to 18 are elected as…
Special Olympics is a global movement that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities through athletic training, competition, and community inclusion. Student…
The Teen Research and Education in Environmental Science (TREES) Program is an educational initiative through Penn State's College of Health…
Harvard Medical School Project Success is a prestigious high school program offered by Harvard Medical School's Office for Culture and…
The Lincoln Park Zoo Malott Family Zoo Intern Program is a prestigious internship opportunity for high school students passionate about…
The King Conservation Science Scholars Program is a year-round extracurricular initiative offered by Brookfield Zoo Chicago for students in grades…
Carnegie Mellon Summer Opportunities for Access and Inclusion is a pre-college program coordinated by Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Student…
Project Belonging is a student-driven leadership program hosted by Teachers College, Columbia University, open to students in grades 6 through…
NYU Democracy Scholars is a free three-week residential summer program at New York University for rising high school seniors in…
Global Glimpse is a nonprofit international travel program that takes high school juniors on 11-day summer experiences to Costa Rica,…
The Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassadors Program is a national advocacy initiative that trains LGBTQ+ youth and allies to become…
The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a fellowship-based initiative that develops the next generation of environmental and social change leaders…
The UPG Sustainability Leadership Program is a competitive, application-based initiative run by United People Global that recruits and develops the…