Enrichment Opportunities

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Teen Mentors build leadership skills by teaching younger and near-aged girls in Girls’ LEAP programs. They also raise community awareness about violence that girls face.

The National Financial Bee provides an opportunity for students to have some fun and learn critical financial concepts. While the bee is designed for 7th–10th graders, all students ages 13–18 can participate, and three selected winners will receive up to $10,000 in college scholarships.

This steward position offers the paid opportunity for youth ages 15-18 to work on a team of stewards with Park Rangers at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, and Longfellow House- Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.

Each Steward’s time will be split between working in Visitor Services at their assigned site and doing project development and professional development at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site. Responsibilities will include staffing the visitor center, assisting on special park events and co-lead project development that engages youth visitors to the park. Employed
stewards, over the course of the summer, have improved personal and digital communication skills, networking opportunities and exposure to an array of new experiences.