11/12/24 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.
Click on the + to reveal the list of jobs in each category
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 a 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.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Team Read provides teens with a PAID opportunity to gain valuable work skills and the satisfaction of changing the lives of children in their community. The program supports second and third grade students who are not yet reading at grade level. Students are referred into the program by their classroom teacher, or other staff at their school, early in the academic year. They meet with their teen coaches after school two times per week, beginning in November through mid-May.
Before you apply, please read the Teen Team Reading Coach Job Description to make sure you understand all the responsibilities of the position. You may also visit the Team Read Coach Applicant Guide to learn more about the entire Team Read hiring process, as well as to see a timeline of when things are due, when you can expect to hear from them, and when training and program launch are currently scheduled.
If you are certain this is the right opportunity for you, submit your Team Read application now to get priority placement.
Paid Internships
Take advance of this PAID Digital Arts Internship for BIPOC Youth
The Youth in Focus Creative Career Cohort application has opened for 2025! They are recruiting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth ages 15-19 (sophomores – seniors) for a 17-week-long program in the YIF Seattle office. During this time, students will be provided arts education, technical photography skills, work on real commercial projects, a supportive community, and earn a $1,400 stipend for participating!
This course provides a well-rounded exploration of photography, videography, graphic design, and creative direction. The aim is not mastery or proficiency but rather to expose youth to the professional tools of the trade and best prepare them for success in education, life, and career!
If you are serious about this opportunity, set aside 20-30 minutes to give thoughtful answers to the application since this program is competitive.
Get more information and then complete the application by Sunday, November 30.
Timeline:
- Accepting applications until Sunday, November 30th
- 20 students chosen to interview between December 4th – 13th
- 10 students accepted into the program, with 2 alternates by December 18th
- The program will begin on Tuesday, January 28th
Join Youth Grantmakers Making Decisions about Programs in Schools and Community, Deadline December 9
Are you looking for a paid opportunity to develop your leadership skills and help make decisions about programming in your school and community? Then join the Youth Grantmakers!
The Details:
- Work together to create and award grants for your school
- Build your resume and get networking opportunities
- Get paid $25/hour
- Transportation assistance provided
- Internship runs January – May 2025
- The sessions will be held at the offices of SESEC at El Centro De La Raza (2524 16th Ave South, Ste #306 Seattle, WA 98144).
- 10 sessions, occurring approximately every other week
Who qualifies:
- 9th-12th graders from Southeast Seattle high schools (this includes Franklin)
- Passion for racial and social justice
Email mindy@sesecwa.org for more information, and then apply by December 9.
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
You can read 2024 interns’ summer reflections, and then email apply@teensinpublicservice.org with any questions. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Youth Maritime Career Launch Program Recruiting for Summer and Fall 2025
The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Port of Seattle are now recruiting for Summer and Fall 2025 cohorts for a paid internship opportunity in the maritime industry, a sector in the Pacific Northwest with tremendous growth and living-wage career opportunities. This program is specifically designed to support graduating seniors interested in alternatives to traditional college, who are drawn to hands-on technical work, and interested in environmental/marine industries.
Key Benefits:
- Starting wage of $21.09/hour
- Bi-weekly stipend
- $1,000 in wrap-around services (in addition to pay)
- Direct pathway to permanent employment
- 1-week training + 3-month paid internship
Program Eligibility:
- Ages 18-24
- Ability to legally work in the US
- Able to pass drug test
- Can obtain State ID
See the Youth Maritime Career Launch website for more information and click the button below to begin your application.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
From first job to dream job, YouthForce places teens in paid internships, coupled with college and career readiness training. Paired with the teamwork, leadership, and life skills youth need to realize their full potential, YouthForce participants are prepared to reach their professional goals for a successful future.
Students will develop job skills through internships at Mariners, Kraken, and Seahawks games. YouthForce’s partnerships with First and Goal Inc., Sodexo Live!, and Delaware North offer meaningful entry-level work experiences where students are supported by adult mentors, peer and professional networks, and on-the-job training.
Reach out to Program Manager Amari Lowery at alowery@positiveplace.org for more information or click the link below.
YouthForce is also offering two specialized internship opportunities in the gaming and construction industries with the support of the Port of Seattle
SIXR – Architectural visualization program creating digital twins on Unreal Engine
- Earn up to $2,808
- 234 hours of training
- Monthly stipend pay
- Learn the in and outs of Unreal Engine
Craft Contracting – Construction manufacturing program: carpentry basics and project management skills
- Earn up to $3,600
- 300 hours of training
- Monthly stipend pay
- Earn industry standard certifications
For more information about these specialized internships, contact Najae Townsend at ttownsend@positiveplace.org or (206) 518-1348
Get real-life experience and the skills to qualify for solar jobs (installation technician, electrician, design consultant, solar associate)
- Begins around February 2025 – exact schedule to be determined
- 200 hours of paid training
- Includes job readiness (resume, interview skills, job search help)
- Hybrid format – online and in-person instruction in Seattle
- Compensation: $19.97/hour
Qualifications
- Age 18+ (by June 2025)
- GED or high school degree by June 2025
- Dependable and on time
- Has transportation
- Hard working
- Interest in construction and/or solar Field pathway requirements
If interested in doing solar panel installation work, you also need the following:
- Driver’s license
- Ability to lift 60 pounds
- Comfort with heights
- Able to work outside
- Enjoy working with your hands
Questions or would like to apply? Call 206-362-3780 or email info@spheresolarenergy.com
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 Visits and Info Sessions
The BE Project Prepares students for an HBCU Future
The BE Project Promotes Black Excellence through tours of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and workshops to help students prepare.
Upcoming Workshops:
Financial Literacy Workshop, November 16 @ Tabor 100, 7100 Fort Dent Way, Suite 100, Tukwila. Learn more about budgeting, saving, and investing to manage your finances effectively. Email thebeprojects2021@gmail.com to sign up, and find out more about upcoming workshops at the BE Project website.
Tours:
The BE Project provides professional, organized, and memorable trips at an affordable price. Tour chaperones are experienced and dedicated to providing students a college preparatory experience.
There are still spots available on the East Coast tour, which will visit the following institutions In Virginia: Hampton University, Virginia State University, Norfolk State University and Virginia Union University, and in Washington D.C,: Howard University, The University of District of Columbia and Bowie State University.
The Southeast tour is currently full, and the program is pushing interested students to the East Coast tour; however they are compiling a “wait list” for student interested in just the Southeast tour. Email info@thebeprojects.com to be put on the waitlist.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Now Open until December 19
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is now open until Dec. 19! So much more than a scholarship, every year the Amazon Future Engineer program awards 400 students up to $40,000 each toward college expenses, paired with opportunities to intern at Amazon. This scholarship program is open to current high school seniors planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other computer science related field of study and are planning to attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States (or an accredited 2-year college, with the intent to transfer to a 4-year institution).
If you want to learn more, consider attending information nights at Garfield High School on Thursday, Nov. 14, or at the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Center on Thursday, Dec. 13. Both events are from 5 to 8 p.m.
$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. Check here to make sure if you are eligible before you apply.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is administered by College Success Foundation. More information can be found on their website. Application Deadline: January 31, 2025.
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 @ Franklin / Virtual Zoom Meeting
Upcoming Seattle Promise Presentations in multiple languages
In these workshops, Seattle Promise staff will assist students in completing the initial steps of the scholarship process. They will demonstrate how to apply for the Seattle Promise as well as how to complete the application for Seattle Colleges. They will also explain the subsequent steps necessary to finalize the scholarship and answer any questions students may have.
| Language | Date | Time | Zoom link |
| Cantonese & English | Wednesday, 11/13 | Arrive at 4:50 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. | https://zoom.us/j/93368241262 Meeting ID: 933 6824 1262 Passcode: 320445 |
| Amharic & English | Thursday, 11/14 | Arrive at 4:50 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. | https://zoom.us/j/93368241262 Meeting ID: 933 6824 1262 Passcode: 320445 |
| Somali & English | Tuesday, 11/19 | Arrive at 4:50 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. | https://zoom.us/j/93368241262 Meeting ID: 933 6824 1262 Passcode: 320445 |
| Vietnamese & English | Wednesday, 11/20 | Arrive at 4:50 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. | https://zoom.us/j/93368241262 Meeting ID: 933 6824 1262 Passcode: 320445 |
| Tigrinya & English | Thursday, 11/21 | Arrive at 4:50 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. | https://zoom.us/j/93368241262 Meeting ID: 933 6824 1262 Passcode: 320445 |
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
Register to attend one of 3 upcoming Career Days during Advisory
If you want to learn more about unique job opportunities and the education required to enter the fields listed below, sign up to attend one of the upcoming Career Days. Invited guests will present on their careers and the companies they work for, share their own educational pathway to that career, and demonstrate some of the essential skills you will need to succeed in any job in their field.
- Business Career Day, Wednesday Dec 4 – featuring professionals from real estate and hospitality management
- Computer Science / IT Career Day, Wednesday, Dec 11 – featuring engineers and developers from some of the biggest companies in the tech industry
- Law and Public Service Career Day, Wednesday, Dec 18 – highlighting jobs in legal services and social justice work
Students wishing to attend will receive passes to show their Advisory teacher before reporting to Room 205. Sign up by clicking the Register button below.
Washington World Fellow Leadership Program Accepting Applications
The Washington World Fellowship is a global leadership program that seeks to cultivate global leadership and future success in young Washingtonians by providing access to unique academic, travel, and leadership opportunities. The program is open to high school sophomores and is administered at no cost to students and their families. Almost every Washington World Fellow plans to be the first in their family to attend college.
If selected, students will receive a 2.5 year global leadership development and college readiness program, plus an all-expenses paid study abroad experience in Spain. Because the program is administered by Washington State, students also have opportunities to connect with state lawmakers and other leaders in areas of their interest and engage in legislative advocacy in Olympia. This can be a great networking/career-building opportunity for students interested in activism, community advocacy, or public service.
Learn More. The application is open until January 6, 2025.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Evergreen Goodwill offers programs to ensure youth in our community have the
skills and training they need to successfully make the transition to adulthood and careers. Programs include:
Youth at Work – Year-Round Program for youth aged 16-24 interested in careers in healthcare, IT, manufacturing and transportation logistics, trades and aerospace.
Youth Maritime Program – Two-year program providing high school students with a smooth transition through their senior year toward a career in maritime. The program helps build strong soft skills and helps connect students with future career opportunities in the maritime industry.
Program benefits include:
- Educational credentials
- Participate in paid, career-related work experience
- Develop soft skills
- Experience job readiness training
- Explore career pathway options
- Find employment
- Earn money and credits
Learn more about Evergreen Goodwill youth programs and make an appointment to sign up with one of the program specialists.
The Seattle Police Law Enforcement Exploring program aims to bridge the gap between youth and police by educating and involving them in police operations and to interest them in Law Enforcement.
Besides gaining a working knowledge of police work, the participants have the opportunity to give of themselves to their community.
Who: Explorers is for young men and women 14 to 21 years of age with a grade point average of 2.5 or above
When: must attend 2 – 4 monthly meetings in succession.
Cost: Free
Application: Rolling admission, please reach out to Officer Tre Smith, tre.smith@seattle.gov.
Y-WE is excited to offer unique programming for the upcoming school year, free to attend for young women and gender expansive youth ages 13-19 in the Greater Seattle area. With programs centered on creative practices, nature-based activities, and affinity groups, we have something for everyone! All the currently enrolling programs take place in the evening at the Y-WE office (5623 Rainier Ave S).
Y-WE Create
Weekly on Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30pm
October 22 – June 3
T-Parties (LGBTQ+ Affinity)
Weekly on Fridays, 4:30-7:30pm
Fall Cohort: October 18 – December 13
Y-WE Write
Weekly on Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30pm
October 16 – June 4
Kindred Healing (Black Affinity)
Weekly on Fridays, 4:30-7:30pm
Winter Cohort: January 24 – March 21
Service Learning Opportunities
Deadline fast approaching for Service Board Snowboarding Program
Interested in getting service-learning credit while also learning how to snowboard and going on fun outings in the snow? the Service Board brings together a group of high school students and adult mentors from a diverse range of academic, racial, cultural and economic backgrounds to engage in their Core Program. Program participants meet twice weekly from beginning of winter through spring. Weekday workshops focus on engaging discussions encompassing a broad range of social justice topics. Weekend activities during Core Program – The Service Board rotate between intensive service-learning projects and snowboarding outings.
This year’s Core Program will be four months long, beginning in late January and ending in mid-May, meeting on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Music, snowballs, fresh food and a sense of community are the common threads that tie the Core Program together. tSB emphasizes the importance of youth voice, supportive community and promoting positive risk-taking to build youth leadership skills.
If you are interested in learning more check out the Service Board website and when ready, fill out their Core Program Application. The deadline to apply is December 6.
Opportunities from previous newsletters still available
Earn up to 30 service hours by growing leadership skills, connecting with the community, and taking cooking and gardening classes in Interim CDA’s Fall Program, WILD (Wilderness Inner-City Leadership).
WILD fosters confident, informed, compassionate, civically-engaged refugee and immigrant youth leaders. They primarily serve approximately 100 low-income Asian and Pacific Islanders ages 14-18 each year, through their award winning, year-round environmental justice leadership development program. Email nhong@interimcda.org for more information.
If you would like to sign up to participate, click the Apply Now button below.
School Connect WA provides after school literacy and math tutoring/programming for BIPOC and McKinney Vento children in Seattle Public Schools. Locally, they partner with the Deaborn Park International School in Beacon Hill to provide reading and math tutoring to 1st-5th graders. This opportunity would be an easy commute for any Franklin students who are interested in volunteering.
Where: Dearborn Park International Elementary School
Seeking a Service Learning Opportunity?
In addition to the programs our newsletter features, you can always check out our 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.