Internships & Extension Programs

Position Overview: Quaker Valley High School is seeking a motivated and creative student to serve as a Photography Intern for the 2024-2025 school year. The intern will be responsible for capturing high-quality photos at various student events, organizing and uploading these images to be used by the Quaker Valley High School Yearbook and Communications Department. This internship offers hand-son experience in photography, event coverage, and digital media management. Interns will gain valuable skills while contributing to school publications and promotional materials. This internship is a unique opportunity for students interested in photography, journalism, and media to gain hands-on experience while contributing to the school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and photograph a minimum of a pre-determined number of student events per trimester (e.g., sports, performances, clubs, school activities).
• Capture a diverse range of high-quality images, focusing on student participation, action shots, and event atmosphere.
• Edit and organize photos, ensuring proper formatting and quality for publication.
• Upload photos to the designated platforms (Google Drive, school database, etc.) within 24-48 hours of each event for use by the Yearbook and Communications Department.
• Collaborate with the Yearbook and Communications teams to meet specific photo requirements.

Additional Opportunities:

• Equipment: Interns can borrow a District-owned camera if needed.
• Experiential Learning Credit: Hours spent on designated online photography courses may be counted toward internship hours with prior approval.
• Professional Development: The position will provide opportunities to develop photography skills, gain experience with digital media, and build a portfolio of work.

Requirements:

• Current Quaker Valley High School student in good academic standing
• Passion for photography and willingness to learn and improve skills
• Ability to attend school events outside of regular school hours
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of photo editing software or a willingness to learn
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively

Commitment:

• Intern must commit to attending a predetermined number of events per trimester (specific number based on scheduling and availability).
• Flexibility in managing event attendance and photography workload.

To Apply: Submit a brief statement of interest and sample photography work (if available) to the Yearbook (Mrs. Strelec – [email protected]) and Communications Department (Mrs. Dietz – [email protected]).

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in video production. The Video Production Intern is responsible for assisting the Quaker Valley School District Communications Department in creating a visual representation of what is going on throughout the district using video (both short and longer form). This internship could be used for credit toward your Experiential Learning graduation requirement.  Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Communications in capturing and editing content that portrays events across the District. Responsible for the safe transfer and storage of all footage.  Operate and maintain production equipment.  Ensure equipment is charged and properly stored.  Work closely with staff and students to execute concepts through to completion.  Maintain accurate records, logs, and transcribe production activities.  In addition to the core responsibilities of the position, interns may be asked, or may seek to engage unique abilities, strengths, and passions through participation on cross-functional teams.  Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in this opportunity.

Eky Divine, a small business owner in Sewickley, is looking for students interested in working and learning about entrepreneurship.  Her company, Kizzlefoods, imports and distributes spices from her family-farm in Nigeria. Check out her website: www.kizzlefoods.com. See details below.

At KizzleFoods, we are building more than just bold, authentic spice blends. We are building a

team. Carried in premium supermarkets and farmers markets, our brand is growing fast, and we

want dependable, creative, and hungry learners on the journey with us. Work directly with the founder and gain genuine business experience in operations, branding, finance, and media. Whether you are in high school or college, this is a chance to contribute meaningfully, develop new skills, and be part of a product that people love.

Available Hours: Hybrid and/or Weekdays; 3:30–6:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am–3pm

Location: On-site (559 Beaver Street, Sewickley)

Pay: Starting at $9/hr + scheduled raises, bonus incentives, and scholarship opportunities

Ideal For: Students Ready to Learn and Build

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

We don’t expect you to know everything, but we do expect:

You show up on time and reliably

You care about quality, details, and effort

You’re curious, eager to learn, and take initiative

You want to grow not just clock in

You believe in the KizzleFoods mission

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

Production Assistant & Inventory Lead

Junior Book-Keeper

Brand Development Assistant

Account Support Coordinator

Social Media & Email Intern

Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts is offering an internship in culinary arts to work alongside teaching artist and chef, Andrew Alvarez. Chef Andrew will be teaching a variety of cooking classes at Sweetwater starting this fall and looks to an intern for assistance both in the kitchen during classes, as well as in marketing, curriculum, and more. Most classes at Sweetwater are Friday and Saturday evenings, and other hours will be assigned as appropriate.  Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in applying.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts is offering a summer Arts Education Internship for this up-coming summer of 2024!  Interns will assist with the day-to-day operations of running various arts summer camps.  This includes check-in and check-out procedures, monitoring lunch and breaks, but most importantly, assisting in the classrooms.  Interns will be matched with camps that fit their interests and potential future plans.  Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in applying.

The Iron Horse Theatre Company in Ambridge has internship opportunities available in Tech Design and Operation (lights and sound), Mentoring in the after-school Drama Club Program, and Graphic design. Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in applying.

Join our Emergency Disaster team as an Intern!

• 15 hour a week commitment
• Flexible scheduling with a mix of in-office and on-call hours each week
• Learn essential emergency management principles
• Create and implement a table top exercise
• Respond to local and national disasters
• Build a social network within the emergency management field
• Must be currently enrolled in a higher education program maintaining a 2.5 GPA

HOW TO APPLY: Send resume to [email protected]

SLB Radio and Remake Learning Days seek students to serve as Remake Learning Days Youth Ambassadors. This statewide program provides a paid opportunity for teens to create articles, photo essays, multimedia pieces, and more as they cover events during this year's Remake Learning Days festival (5/1 to 5/23). This is a great way for teens to connect with the community, learn media skills, and build professional experience. Ambassadors earn stipends up to $250 and there are openings in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties! Applicants must live in Pennsylvania. No experience is necessary. Acceptance is on a rolling basis. Apply at tinyurl.com/RLDYouthAmbassadors2026 by February 13.

This summer we will be holding our 5^th annual Experiencing Architecture summer program taught on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The program is taught by two licensed architects. Students will spend three weeks working through an architectural problem, building models, sketching, and using drafting/modeling software. Students will tour architecture firms, do walking tours, and experience a trip to Fallingwater (if possible). The program is perfect for artistic students, those interested in sciences, and anyone who might be considering a career in design, architecture, engineering, or construction.  The program is open to all students who will be entering grades 9-12 in the Fall of 2026. There is no application or program fee, this is accomplished through a generous and collaborative effort geared toward making architectural education more accessible. Students from outside the Pittsburgh area are welcome to apply, our only requirement is that they have reliable, consistent transportation to and from our campus throughout the entirety of the program. Informational Link Informational Flyer. Click HERE to apply.

Catalyst Academy is Project UNITY’s flagship summer program designed to prepare high school students to lead at the intersection of public health, medicine, and digital health. Catalyst Academy participants conduct original research on pressing public health challenges; translate their findings into 12-month, evidence-backed interventions for real communities; and publish their work in the UNITY Research Journal. At the end of the summer, students will present their research at the UNITY Research Conference for the chance to earn awards and recognition. Cost is $750 (Scholarships available). Application can be found HERE. Final application deadline is FEBRUARY 20th. 

The camp will be held Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 9AM-1PM on the University of Pittsburgh main campus and includes the opportunity to hear from and interact with cyber professionals during classroom time, panels, and other events. The Standard and Advanced Camps run concurrently. If you are unsure which is right for you, please visit our FAQ page. Please join our email list to be notified about important information for CyberCamp and when registration will open.

Created for rising high school juniors and seniors, RxPLORE is a professional summer camp that provides exposure to the critical role pharmacists play within healthcare. If you already have a passion for pharmacy or are just starting to explore career options within the healthcare field, RxPLORE is right for you! Form valuable connections with faculty and current pharmacy students while you explore some of the many career options available for a PharmD! More information and registration - https://www.rxplore.pharmacy.pitt.edu/

Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs is designed to provide you with rigorous academic instruction that expands your knowledge and fuels your interests, helping you establish a clearer sense of direction for your future college journey.

Final Deadline: March 1, 11:59pm EST    

Eligibility Requirements: To apply, students must be 16 years of age by June 20, 2026, and should be a current sophomore or junior in high school (this excludes Music Part-time Commuters).
Next Steps: If you want to learn more, you can watch recorded program presentations, submit a question on our Q&A Forums, or learn more about the application process.

Dates: July 27 – 31, 9AM-3PM

Student grade: Rising 10th and 11th Graders

Theme: Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is one of the more recent disciplines of engineering. Through academic presentations and interactive project work, students will learn about the intricacies and considerations that go into solving medical issues by applying engineering principles to biology and medicine, exploring interdisciplinary engineering concepts such as biomechanics, bioinstrumentation systems, circuit elements, stem cell and tissue engineering, robotics and 3D bioprinting. Click HERE for more information.

The Duquesne STEM Camp is sponsored by the School of Science and Engineering. It will take place June 15-19 on the campus of Duquesne University and is designed for rising sophomores, juniors, and senior high school students that have demonstrated a strong interest in STEM. We would like to expose high school students to STEM via an immersive, diverse, hands-on learning experience. Reside on campus from Sunday, June 14 – Friday, June 19. Application deadline is March 27. Go to www.duq.edu/stemcamp for complete details and application.

A Mouth-Watering Camp to inspire budding culinary artists. 

Dates: June 22-26

Time: 9AM – 3:30 PM

Target Audience: Rising 8th – 12th graders

Location: First United Methodist Church, 5401 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Tuition: $425.00 ($400.00, if application is submitted or postmarked before May 1) Tuition is not refundable.

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Dates: July 6-10

Time: 9AM – 3:30PM

Target Audience: Rising 8th – 12th graders

Location: The Vault Recording Studio, 6500 Grand Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15225

Tuition: $395.00 ($370.00, if application is submitted or postmarked before May 1) Tuition is not refundable.

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Dates: June 9-12 in Pittsburgh
Time: 9AM – 3:30PM (excluding weekends)

Target Audience: Rising 8th – 12th graders

Location: Winchester Thurston Upper School, 555 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
and various embassies and historical sites in Washington DC

Tuition: $895.00 ($870.00, if application is submitted or postmarked before May 1) Tuition is not refundable.

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At HOBY, high school sophomores explore their leadership potential through inspiring leadership development programs. This year the seminars will be from June 12-June 14 at Washington & Jefferson College.  HOBY Leadership Seminars are highly interactive programs, following our leadership development curriculum which allows students to discover leadership from a personal, group and socially responsible perspective.  The registration fee is $375.  Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you interested in applying.

Leetsdale Borough applied to and has been awarded full funding to develop an Active Transportation Plan through the PA WalkWorks Program. Active Transportation refers to walking, biking, using a wheelchair, or riding transit to get to everyday destinations. Leetsdale Borough is reaching out to neighbors, co-workers, companion organizations, elected officials, adjacent municipalities, educational institutions, and regional non-profits to invite others to get involved. They are seeking QV students, preferably those who walk to school, to participate on the Steering Committee, in a focus group, or to share insights through a key person interview. Check out their Active Transportation Planning website to learn more. Email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you are interested in getting involved.

Teens interested in podcasting, writing, music, journalism, or other forms of self-expression are invited to join us for a wide range of SLB Youth Media Center programs. Activities are free and students can join at any time. More information is available at ymc.slbradio.org.

YMCA Youth and Government began as a simple program with a Model Legislature and a Youth Governor. Today, it’s a dynamic and immersive learning experience involving hundreds of youth each year in a realistic and complex simulation of Pennsylvania’s state government. The YMCA Model Convention is conducted almost entirely by students. Participants can serve as legislators, judges, attorneys, lobbyists, and media members. While the primary goal of this program is the promotion of responsible citizenship, the possibilities for discovery are virtually limitless. This student-led program culminates in a 4-day-long model convention in Harrisburg in late April. Click HERE for more information and to register.

Summer 2025 registration is now open at CCAC, for high school students that are interested in Business, Computer Information Technology or Accounting. CCAC has a free opportunity to earn college credits or an entire certificate!  Through the BNY Early College Program, all tuition, fees and books are funded by a generous grant from the BNY Foundation of Southwestern PA. All of the courses on the attached course map are free to take except for Math 090 and English 101. These certificates provide an excellent foundation for students to either continue their education or join the workforce directly.  Students should apply to participate in this program because they get to earn college credit for free, explore subject areas for possible future careers, learn new and enhanced skills necessary for college course work and earn transferable credits! Visit this link to learn more about how to enroll into the BNY Early College Program: https://ccac.edu/admissions/early-college-program.php

BNY Early College Program Map

BNY Early College Program Flyer

The Creator Academy (formerly WQED Film Academy) draws on its partnership with teaching artists and professional mentors to teach a curriculum of the basics of digital media arts – what we call SCALE: storytelling, camera, audio, lighting, and editing. The curriculum is more than 100 hours of hands-on and collaborative learning and uses the latest digital media technology. Each class produces their own short film by the end of the session. There are three sessions per year: Summer, Fall and Spring. Scholarships are available. Upon successful completion of The Creator Academy, students can apply to the Teen Film Crew. The Teen Film Crew gets paid while they continue to build their skills creating promotional videos for clients. The teaching artists work with the students as a team – just as they would in a professional agency.

Informational Website

Registration Link