Resources for da youth
This resource page is for Harlem youth looking for real support, not a runaround. Here you’ll find scholarships, programs, creative opportunities, mental health resources, and community tools for your use and advancement. Everything here is about access, shared knowledge, and showing up for each other, because community is the resource.
Will continue to be updated regularly.
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2026 Internship Program:
UbuntuHarlem Magazine is accepting applications for our 2026 intern cycle. We are selecting 14 interns who are excited to create, collaborate, and build media rooted in Harlem community. This is a yearlong internship running from March 2026 through March 2027, with the possibility of renewal.
This program is for youth who want real experience in storytelling, design, media, outreach, and community leadership. Interns are active contributors to the magazine and help shape the voice and direction of UbuntuHarlem.
Eligibility
Applicants must be ages 14 to 25 and have a connection to Harlem through living, learning, working, creating, or deep personal ties. UbuntuHarlem is rooted in and accountable to Harlem youth.
Commitment
Interns commit a minimum of 2 hours per week and maintain consistent communication with Editor in Chief Sharjah M’Bodji regarding deadlines and collaboration. Communication takes place through Zoom, text, voice memos, and phone.
*More info on the application form
Deadline:
⏰ February 20 at 11:59 PM EST
Apply here:https://forms.gle/sd8zkdMW5R9YL4T47
Built by Harlem youth, for Harlem youth. 🤎
About Org:
H.O.L.L.A (Heal With Holla) is a youth-led grassroots movement and healing justice organization that trains and empowers youth of color through healing-centered organizing, community building, and political education rooted in liberation and resilience.
Apply for H.O.L.L.A!' s 24 Month - Afrikan Rites of Passage
Follow on insta @how_our_lives_link_altogether
Look at their Linktree for more opportunities & resources!!
About Org:
The Door is a city-offered youth center (Manhattan & Bronx) providing holistic support: career & education services, internships, job readiness, counseling, health, and social support (open to young people 12-24)
Sample Programs they offer:
High School Equivalency (HSE) Program
Instructions to become a member are on their website, follow them on insta @door_nyc
Email for job & internship programs to academy@door.org or/and membership@door.org or look at the instructions under each program
About Org:
NYC's Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation's largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer.By participating in structured project and work-based opportunities, NYC youth are better prepared for careers of the future.
Application due February 27th, 2026
Apply now by clicking this link or photo on the left: https://application.nycsyep.com/
About Org:
Emergency Snow Shovelers Opportunity ❄️
Get paid to help keep New Yorkers safe after winter storms.
Emergency Snow Shovelers are called on after heavy snowfalls to remove snow and ice citywide from public areas like bus stops, crosswalks and fire hydrants, and step streets.
We recruit temporary, per diem (by day) shovelers as needed.
Pay starts at $19.14 per hour and increases to $28.71 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week.
To be eligible, applicants must be:
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At least 18 years old
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Eligible to work in the United States
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Able to perform heavy physical labor
🗓 To register for an appointment, workers must have:
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Two small photos (1-1/2 inch square)
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Two original forms of ID, plus copies
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Social Security card
Sign up here:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/careers/civilians/emergency-snow-shovelers.page
About Org:
Sadie Nash Leadership Project (NYC & Newark)
The Sadie Nash Leadership Project is now accepting youth applications and hiring staff for its Summer Institute 2026, a paid, six-week social justice leadership program for high school students who identify as young women and gender-expansive youth in NYC and Newark, NJ.
Participants build leadership skills through social justice education, wellness practices, community engagement, and hands-on projects focused on issues they care deeply about.
Deadlines:
• Youth Application: March 13, 2026
• Staff Positions: March 24, 2026
About Org:
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS18) returns for its 18th year, and we invite you to be part of the team that makes it all possible.
From February 20–22, 2026, HFAS18 takes place at The Glasshouse in Midtown Manhattan, celebrating artists of the African Diaspora and the cultural legacy of Harlem. Our volunteers are essential to creating a welcoming, professional, and inspiring experience for artists, collectors, and guests from around the world.
Event Location 📍
The Glasshouse
660 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Volunteer Dates 📆
• Friday, Feb 20 | 5:00–10:00 PM (Red Dot Opening Night)
• Saturday, Feb 21 | Day & Evening Shifts Available
• Sunday, Feb 22 | Day Shifts Available
Why Volunteer? 🙋🏾♂️
• Support Black artists and the #BuyBlackArt movement
• Gain experience in arts, culture, and event production
• Network with artists, curators, and cultural leaders
• Be part of a nationally recognized cultural institution
Volunteer Intake Form
https://www.hfas.org/volunteer/
We will hold Virtual Training Sessions
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Wednesday, February 4 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Saturday, February 7 | 11:00am - Noon
Thank you for being part of Harlem’s cultural legacy.
About Org:
🌟 You're invited to the 5th Annual Youth Day of Action in Albany, New York. On March 17th (🍀!!) 700+ students from around NYS will meet with our representatives & rally for climate and social justice at the Capitol.
Transportation (depending on location), breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided!
Sign up to join us here: https://sldr.it/u/bv5uBVm5Plat
See you in Albany! 💚