The American Job Centers at 4058 Minnesota Ave NE and 899 North Capitol St NE will open Thurs., Jan. 29, 2026 at 10 am. The American Job Center at 2201 Shannon Pl SE will be closed. All in-person classes, trainings, and events at DOES and the DC Infrastructure Academy are also canceled. Online services will continue as scheduled. Residents can file unemployment insurance claims HERE.
High School Internship Program
Visit SUMMERJOBS.DC.GOV to APPLY
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
- 2025 - 2026 HSIP Flyer
- 2025 - 2026 HSIP Eligibility Document Checklist
- High School Internship Program
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Information Packet
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet (Spanish)
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet - Chinese
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet - Vietnamese
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet - French
- 2024-2025 HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet - Korean
- 2024-2025 Dossier d’informations HSIP pour les jeunes et les parents
- 2024-2025 Gói Thông tin dành cho Thanh thiếu niên và Phụ huynh HSIP
- 2024-2025 HSIP Manual del Supervisor
- 2024-2025 HSIP 청소년과 부모님을 위한 안내 책자
- 2024-2025 年 HSIP 青年和家长信息资料包_HSIP Youth and Parent Info Packet
- 2025 Office of Youth Programs Parent Consent Form
- HSIP Participant Consent 18 and Older
- HSIP Eligibility Document Checklist
- U.S. Bank Focus Card Pre-Acquisition Disclosure
Host
Host Documents:
For more information please contact us at: [email protected]
2024-2025 High School Internship Program Timelines
| Event | Date |
| Application Opens | May 1, 2024 |
| Application Closes | June 14, 2024 |
| Certification Ends | August 17, 2024 |
| Youth Orientation Begins | August 21, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Program Begins | October 1, 2024 |
| Fall Semester Program Ends | January 31, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Program Begins | February 3, 2025 |
| Spring Semester Program Ends | May 31, 2025 |
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