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The High School Internship Program provides work-readiness skills, project-based learning, life skills, leadership development training, and work opportunities for District youth ages 14 - 21. The goal of the program is to help prepare District youth to successfully transition from high school into postsecondary education, advanced training, unsubsidized employment, or a career in the military.
Youth:
Youth Documents:
- 2025-2026 HSIP Youth and Parent Information Packet
- 2026 - 2027 HSIP Flyer
- HSIP Participant Consent 18 and Older
- 2026 - 2027 HSIP Eligibility Document Checklist
- 2026-2027 HSIP Youth and Parent Information Packet
- U.S. Bank Focus Card Pre-Acquisition Disclosure
Host
Host Documents:
For more information please contact us at: [email protected]
2026 - 2027 High School Internship Program Timelines
| Event | Date |
| Application Opens | May 1, 2026 |
| Application Closes | August 1, 2026 |
| Certification Ends | August 16, 2026 |
| Youth Orientation Begins | August 1, 2026 |
| Fall Semester Program Begins | October 1, 2026 |
| Fall Semester Program Ends | January 29, 2027 |
| Spring Semester Program Begins | February 1, 2027 |
| Spring Semester Program Ends | May 28, 2027 |
Service Contact:
Office of Youth Services
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
(202) 698-3492
Contact Fax:
(202) 698-5693
Contact TTY:
TTY
Contact Suite #:
2nd Floor
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm