1/15/25 Career Connections
Franklin High School Career Connections
Every other Tuesday, Franklin’s Career-Connected Learning Coordinator Mr. Ruiz will post upcoming college and career related events, important application deadlines, career training program opportunities, jobs, internships, service learning options, and other career-connected topics of interest to students and their families. Email dpruiz@seattleschools.org if you have anything you want placed in the newsletter.
Make an appointment with Mr. Ruiz if you have any questions about these opportunities or need assistance applying.
Part-Time Jobs
Local Hot Jobs List
The following jobs are nearby to Franklin, are part-time, and their managers are willing to hire students under 18 who have not yet graduated from high school. You can also check out the Jobs page on the Career-Connected Learning website with a list of job search engines and local companies that regularly hire high school students.
JUMA Now Hiring for In-Demand Summer Stadium Jobs
THE JOB YOU WANT. THE FUTURE YOU CREATE.
Are you between 16-24 and low-income? Apply with JUMA for the opportunity to work at T-Mobile Park, Climate Pledge Arena, Lumen Field, and Husky Stadium as a barista, food preparer, concessions vendor, cashier, and more!
EARN: $20.76/hour for work AND earn up to $300 in stipends and bonuses for attending workshops!
LEARN: Get paid to learn personal and professional development, interview skills, career planning, and money management.
CONNECT: with local education and employment opportunities with JUMA’s help
Important dates:
- Interest Forms Due: Friday, January 31st
- Interviews: February 10th – 12th
- Summer (final) Cohort: hiring late May
Connect with Outreach Specialist Jessica Ortiz Garcia at jegarcia@kingcounty.gov for more information. Jessica will hold a special day just for Franklin Students on January 27 to answer all of your questions and help you complete the form.
Rainier Beach Youth Stewards Now Hiring for Spring and Summer
The Rainier Beach Youth Stewards program is currently accepting applications or the 2025 spring, summer, and fall seasons! RBYS is a youth employment program of Tilth Alliance for youth, ages 14-18, to gain job experience through wetland restoration, farm education, and community engagement.
Participants will work at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands and support with field maintenance, food distribution, and wetland restoration. Youth will participate in workshops that explore food access, civic engagement, and responsible land stewardship while building relationships with peers, adult staff, and volunteers. See their seasonal schedule below.
SPRING March 11 – May 15. 6 hrs/week for 10 weeks. Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4:30pm – 6:30pm and Wednesday: 3:15pm – 5:15pm | SUMMER June 24 – August 29. 15 hrs/week for 10 weeks Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10:00am – 3:00pm | FALL September 16 – November 22. 6 hrs/week for 10 weeks. Every Wednesday: 3:15pm – 5:15pm and Saturday: 10:00am – 3:00pm |
Applications due Feb 2nd | Applications due May 18th | Applications due August 17th |
Qualifications: To be considered, applicants must be 14-18 years old and must submit a complete application. Applicants are encouraged to apply for multiple seasons
Pay: Youth will be paid $20.76/hr and will receive checks bi-weekly.
Location: Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, 5513 S Cloverdale Street, Seattle, WA 98118
Please fill out applications here: Rainier Beach Youth Stewards Application and email Nancy Barajas Caballero at nancycaballero@tilthalliance.org with any questions.
Pedalheads Seeking Camp Counselors for Spring Break and Summer Programs
Pedalheads, a learn-to-ride bicycle day camp for ages 2-12, is currently hiring Camp Counselors to help run their 2025 spring break and summer programs. Their camp counselor positions are wonderful entry level jobs for youth to gain skills in relationship-building, teaching and leadership; and hours are also available as service-learning (you can do 40 hours of service-learning over Spring Break and then get paid throughout the Summer).
For more information about their programs, check out the Pedalheads website and then apply for Spring Break now. The applications for Summer will open shortly, but preference will be given to those who apply for Spring.
Looking for a local part-time job not listed above?
If the hot jobs above do not interest you, check out our custom Indeed.com search query to find local companies hiring teens.
To help you filter out the 100s of jobs on Indeed that do not hire teens, we have created a search query that limits part-time jobs open within a 5 mile distance from Franklin High School, and these jobs are available for or catered to teens in high school and work with school schedules. Click the link above to get a filtered list and start applying now.
When you find a job on Indeed you like, you will need to create an Indeed account and then build an Ideed profile (including submitting a resume) before you can apply for jobs. After you build this profile, you only need to click the Apply button on a job listing, and it will instantly send your profile and resume to the employer for a very easy application process.
Paid Internships
Paid Early Learning Internship Now Available through UW College of Education, Deadline extended to January 31
Teaching Tomorrow provides high school students with hands-on experience in early learning classrooms within Seattle Preschool Programs. The opportunity is a paid internship, and the program provides mentorship by UW staff and faculty, allowing interns to build career skills and gain professional experience in the field of education. Academic advising is also provided to all interns to guide students toward equitable pathways, including Seattle Promise and UW’s transfer pathways including a 4-year Early Learning Equity scholarship for first generation and BIPOC students!
Teaching Tomorrow is seeking 15 students who will intern after school hours and during this summer at the Denise Louie Education Center in Beacon Hill. Students earn $20/hour and can work up to 275 hours during this 8-month internship! Sophomores, juniors, or seniors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or other marginalized groups, including undocumented students, are highly encouraged to apply in an effort to advance racial equity and diversity the ECE workforce.
Visit their website for more information and click the button below when you are ready to apply.
KEXP Now Recruiting for Summer Media Arts Internships
KEXP’s internships provide opportunities for emerging leaders from historically under-invited and under-served communities to get hands-on experience in a variety of fields. This year, KEXP is offering positions in Audio Production, Design & Marketing, Latin American Content, and Library & Archives. If you have an interest in music production or journalism, this is a MUST DO internship opportunity to prepare for your future.
- Pay rate: $22 per hour
- Term: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Friday, November 21, 2025
- Hours: 450 total, averaging 15 hours per week
- Location: KEXP’s headquarters at 472 1st Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
Applications are open through Friday, February 7th at 7:00 PM PT.
Ready to Apply? Review the job descriptions and applications. Want to know more first? Visit the KEXP Internships page or email internships@kexp.org before February 3.
Teens in Public Service Seeking Interns interested in Leadership and Service
The 2025 application for Teens in Public Service (TIPS) is now open! TIPS provides paid summer internships at nonprofit organizations for high school students passionate about leadership and service. Internship placements range from museums to nature preserves, food banks, summer camps, and more!
TIPS interns gain…
- A summer’s worth of impactful work experience
- Exposure to the “behind the scenes” of nonprofit orgs carrying out community-centered work
- Mentorship, networking opportunity, and support from TIPS and their nonprofit supervisors / coworkers
- A paycheck – interns will be paid Seattle minimum wage, which will be $20.76 in 2025
Read 2024 interns’ summer reflections, and then email apply@teensinpublicservice.org with any questions. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Stay updated on all things internships on the District’s Regional Internships website
Seattle Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) department maintains an Career Quest SPS Active directory of internships and other career-focused training programs that is updated throughout the year. The programs currently seeking students – and have open applications – are listed at the top. Programs that may not be accepting students now – but will in the future – are listed by CTE pathway below.
This is always the best place to start when looking for opportunities, but if you do not find something you like there, make an appointment with Mr. Ruiz to explore additional opportunities.
Worksite Learning (HS credit for work)
Students who are currently employed can earn high school credit (CTE or other elective credit) for completed working hours! Every 180 hours worked is equivalent to .5 high school elective credits plus an A to boost your GPA for college admissions.
Please reach out to Mr. Ruiz for more information and to pick up some important forms. Email dpruiz@seattleschools.org or stop by Room 205a during lunch or nutrition break to chat.
Eligibility for students seeking elective credit for their paid work experience:
- Student must be 16 years of age or older, be legally employed, and have taken a CTE course.
- Complete Bi-Weekly check-in forms documenting your hours.
- Complete a final evaluation form detailing how their specific work experience aligns with their educational goals, imparts work and financial understanding, and the ways this work experience impacts future career and educational opportunities.
College Prep, Fairs, and Info Sessions
Upward Bound Now Recruiting Students for College Prep Program
Applications for Upward Bound, a federally funded program that prepares first generation and/or low-income students to enter and complete college, are now open! The application will be open through February 28, 2025.
What they offer:
- Six-week Summer Academy
- Classes taught by college faculty and staff
- Daily lunch stipends
- High school credit
- Academic Tutoring & Support
- College & Career Exploration
- College Entrance Exam Preparation
- Assistance in applying for financial aid and scholarships
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Intensive Support for College Applications
- Educational Field Trips
- College campus visits, cultural, and career related
- Leadership and Community Service Opportunities
Eligibility:
- 9th or 10th grader
- Low income and/or first generation
- Attend Chief Sealth, Cleveland, Franklin or Kent-Meridian High Schools
Renton Technical College Presenting LEVEL UP Night (Free Dinner)
It’s time to Level Up with Renton Technical College! RTC is excited to invite students and their families to Level Up Family Night, happening on 02/06/2025 at 5:30pm-7:30pm, where they’ll learn about a wide range of opportunities tailored to high school students. Free Dinner will be served.
This event will cover multiple topics to help students at any stage of their educational journey, including:
- Running Start
- CTE Dual Credit
- High School 21+
- GED
- Post-Secondary Options
- Paying for College
- And more!
RSVP Now and email Hector Perez, High School Programs Outreach and Recruitment Manager, at hperez@rtc.edu with any questions
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Scholarships and Financial Aid
$16,000 scholarship available just for South Seattle students, apply by January 31
Applications are open for a $16,000 local scholarship that is targeted specifically towards students at Franklin. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship (a sponsored activity of the Mount Baker Community Club) grants $4K per year and is renewable for 4 years of college ($16K total) – with options for 2-year programs (or 2-year to 4-year transfer pathways) as well.
The goal of this scholarship is to help deserving students achieve the dream of a higher education. The scholarship seeks out students who show financial need and academic promise, have overcome obstacles, and who contribute to their community. The scholarship is limited to students from ethnic or racial groups that are underrepresented in higher education. Make sure if you are eligible for South Seattle Students Scholarship before you apply.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is administered by College Success Foundation. More information can be found on College Success Foundation website. Application Deadline: January 31, 2025.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Seattle Promise (2 years Free Tuition) Application Now Open!
Seattle Promise is a college tuition and success program launched by Seattle Colleges, Seattle Public Schools, and the City of Seattle. It offers free tuition at any of the Seattle Colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College or South Seattle College for up to two years, 90 college credits or a student’s first degree, whichever comes first.
All graduating seniors attending Seattle public high schools are eligible for the Seattle Promise program regardless of grade point average (GPA), income, ability, or country of birth. But you MUST APPLY to claim your free tuition. The application deadline is February 14.
Even if you are expecting to attend a 4-year university after high school, sometimes plans change, and you do not want to miss out on free tuition for 2 years. You cannot apply to Seattle Promise after February 16, so do it now even if it is a backup plan. Find out more information about the Seattle Promise and Apply for Seattle Promise NOW!
Make an appointment to meet with Nancy Le, Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist, who can answer your questions and help you complete your application. In-Person Meeting at Franklin / Virtual Zoom Meeting
It’s not too early to start applying for Scholarships!
If you are looking for scholarship opportunities to help you pay for tuition or other living expenses for college, now is the time to start looking through the Scholarship Bulletin to get a head start on applying.
Training and Mentorship Programs
Engineering Mentor Night January 30! Open to High School Seniors
The Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC) together with the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program at Seattle Central College (SCC) will be hosting an Engineering Mentor Night on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 6-8pm.
Engineering Mentor Night gives students an opportunity to meet representatives from a wide spectrum of practices in the engineering profession. Learn about career pathways in engineering, day-to-day work, internships, graduate education, professional advancement and more! No ongoing mentoring is expected of those attending this event.
This is your opportunity to learn, ask questions, and grow your professional network! Pizza will be provided for those who RSVP.
Location: Seattle Central College, Broadway Edison Building(BE) -Atrium First Floor, 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122
RSVP now to confirm your attendance and email Lorena Hernandez, Associate Director of MESA, at lorena.hernandez@seattlecolleges.edu with any questions.
Project FAMILY Now Providing Mentorship Program for Filipino Students
Are you a Filipinx High School student looking for guidance in navigating college prep?
Project F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Filipino Americans Mentoring and Instilling Leadership in Youth), a subcommittee within the Filipino American Student Association at UW Seattle, are a group of college students who hope to engage with high school students in a mentorship program focusing on the interest, representation, and retention of Filipino American students at the University of Washington and other colleges.
Mentorship Program: This program gives high school students access to virtual workshop-style lessons on a variety of topics including College Readiness, Career Exploration, and Filipino History and Culture. Each mentee is connected with a College Mentor they can consult for advice, gain resources from, or simply chat with! Being a mentee unlocks unique opportunities such as networking, connecting with the Filipino community in Seattle, and developing leadership skills. Students can apply to be a mentee through this link.
Check out @projectfamilyuw on Instagram for more updates on future opportunities. Contact Project FAMILY Director, Ally Espinosa at allyespi@uw.edu for more information.
Applications Now Open for Girls Who Code Summer Programs
The Girls Who Code 2025 Summer Programs Application is open!
GHC Summer Programs help high school girls and nonbinary students build coding skills, explore career pathways in tech, and connect with a supportive community–no program fees or prior coding experience required!
Students can choose their own adventure with two exciting program options:
Summer Immersion Program (SIP): Spend two weeks designing computer games in live virtual classrooms while making friends, getting practical college and career advice from industry leaders, and exploring a future career in tech. Eligible students can apply for a $300 SIP Student Grant plus laptop and hotspot access!
Pathways: This flexible, six-week program lets students learn at their own pace with step-by-step video tutorials. Participants explore hot topics in tech like artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and web development, with opportunities to apply new skills to real-world projects and get career insights from tech industry pros
2025 Program Dates
- SIP Round 1: July 7-July 18
- SIP Round 2: July 28-August 8
- Pathways: June 30-August 8
Ready to apply? Submit the Summer Programs Application to start your adventure!
- Apply by February 26th for priority consideration!
- The application closes on April 11th.
Questions? Learn more at one of their upcoming webinars, or email summer@girlswhocode.com.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Service-Learning Opportunities
Rainier Valley Food Bank Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming Book Fair
The Rainier Valley Food Bank is currently looking for volunteers for their third annual Book Fair (in coordination with Seattle Public Library) on Saturday, March 22 from 10am-1pm. If you are interested in volunteering to earn some service hours, please contact Hannah Wertzberger, Youth Community Coordinator, at hannah.wertzberger@rvfb.org to sign up for this opportunity.
Applications Now Open for the UW Botanical Gardens Junior Naturalist Service Program
UW Botanic Gardens Junior Naturalist applications are now open for the summer program. Junior Naturalists are teens volunteering with the Arboretum Summer Camp for a two-week session. The program is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about working with kids, playing outside, and gaining leadership skills. Students can earn up to 75 service hours, and will receive a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the program.
Qualified Students are:
- Age 15-18
- Able to commit to a full, 2-week session
- Willing to be outside all day
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the application will close when space is filled (usually late Spring). Please contact us at uwbgeduc@uw.edu if you have any questions.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Seeking a Service Learning Opportunity?
In addition to the programs our newsletter features, you can always check out our Franklin Service Learning website to find a directory of local programs and a website called Just Serve that can help you find service opportunities. The Seattle Credit Union has also created a list of 52 organizations that are often seeking volunteers. The list is categorized, and you can click on the bolded links to find out more.
You can also make an appointment with Mr. Ruiz to talk more about what you might be interested in doing and get help finding the right opportunity.