Calling all Bay Area high school students—come make a difference and have a summer of fun!
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to learn and practice real-world leadership skills.
Join the YCS Summer of Service 2025 with high school students from across the San Francisco Bay Area where you will learn skills to make a difference in the community. The YCS Summer of Service is a service program for youth to engage in community leadership and civic engagement. Youth will have the opportunity to work together to plan service projects for the community, develop messaging and storytelling skills, and practice leadership and public speaking skills in a supportive, fun, engaging environment.
YCS Summer of Service will include:
- Leadership training
- Team building
- Team service projects
- Additional service opportunities facilitated by YCS with our many community partners
- Opportunities to lead others in service
All high school students–rising 9th through graduating seniors–are invited to apply to the YCS Summer of Service 2025.
By the end of the summer, Summer of Service participants will complete:
- A fun and engaging summer
- The opportunity to earn service hours eligible to be applied to the President's Volunteer Service Award
- Design a resume-ready description of the work they completed
- Job readiness and work experience
- Learn and practice leadership skills
- Meet other teens from across the region
Program will take place in the greater East Palo Alto/Palo Alto area. All students are welcome!
For high school students, rising 9th through graduating seniors, between the ages of 14 and 18
There are two sessions: Monday, June 30–Friday, July 11 (No session on July 4) and Monday, July 14–Friday, July 25
Sign up for one or both
Free
Contact: Tamara Thiel Prizant | [email protected]
| Session |
Monday through Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| June 30–July 11 |
Monday, June 30–Wednesday, July 2
1:00–4:00 PM |
Thursday, July 3
Flex Day |
Friday, July 4
No Session |
| |
Monday, July 7–Wednesday, July 9
1:00–4:00 PM |
Thursday, July 10
2:00–6:00 PM
Roots and Revive: Park Clean Up
|
Friday, July 11
10:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| July 14–July 25 |
Monday, July 14–Wednesday, July 16
1:00–4:00 PM |
Thursday, July 17
Flex Day |
Friday, July 18
Flex Day |
| |
Monday, July 21–Wednesday, July 23
1:00–4:00 PM |
Thursday, July 24
2:00–6:00 PM
Roots and Revive: Park Clean Up |
Friday, July 25
10:00 AM–4:00 PM |
Apply