Some leads on career-building experience.

Arlington Teen Web Site: Want to help guide the content on the Arlington Teens Web site? Apply to join our staff and you can help make decisions, become a regular blogger and help build other site content, such as YouTube videos, Flickr pages, music and more. Email teens@arlingtonva.us for more info.

Arlington Independent Media/Document Arlington: A six week television production apprenticeship program open to all APS high school students.

Phoenix Bikes: Gain skills as a bike mechanic while earning a new bike, learning leadership skills.

Our Task: This international group of young people working to solve global problems is looking for interns interested in journalism, and sustainability strategies, issues and lifestyles. In addition, Our Task offers a project for Senior Experience.

Liberty's Promise: Liberty's Promise is a non-profit organization that supports young immigrants as they become active participants in American society. Its core programs of civic education and internships provide young immigrants with the chance to explore a variety of career possibilities.

Law Enforcement Explorer Post, Police Department: Interested in law enforcement?  If you are 14 and have completed 8th grade or you are 15 through 20 years old, you can learn what it's like to be a police officer in Arlington.

National Youth Congress, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources: Learn about careers in the field of parks and recreation under the guidance of a County employee.

Student Assistant, Summer Camps, Department of Parks and Recreation: You can find out how to become a volunteer summer assistant in each year's Summer Camp Guide.  Volunteers must be 12 or older and willing to commit to at least four weeks.

Prime Program, Arlington Public Schools: The Prime Program is open to 20 to 25 gifted high school students, 16 years or older.  Prime operates during the school year and in the summer.  Students work with a mentor in a professional organization that matches their career interest.

Senior Experience, Yorktown High School: Qualifying Yorktown seniors may be able to gain valuable work experience during the last three weeks of school.  For more information, talk to your guidance counselor.

Student Conservation Association: Expense paid internships to participate in conservation projects throughout the United States.

Bank of America: Student Leaders program.

Teen LEAD (Teen Leadership, Education and Development): At Teen LEAD, high school students living in Arlington's Columbia Heights West neighborhood participate in leadership workshops and complete internships at neighborhood after school programs. Teen LEAD is run by the Greenbrier Learning Center. Call 703- 379-6488 for more info.

Summer Camp Intern: An Arlington nonprofit, Greenbrier Learning Center offers internships for teens (age 15 and older) who are interested in working with children participating in recreatitonal and enrichment activities. For more info, call 703-379-6488.