Thank you for your interest in our STEM Teaching Internship!
The LEAH Project’s mission is to promote the power of youth, especially BIPOC youth, to diversify the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Through paid STEM internships, dynamic college and career readiness programming, and meaningful youth leadership opportunities, LEAH cultivates the confidence of youth and equips them with the skills and connections they need to thrive.
Internship Summary
The STEM Teaching internship is a paid, in-person internship during the spring semester of the 2025 – 2026 school year.
LEAH recruits, trains, and supports Boston-area high school students to teach hands-on STEM lessons, provide homework help, and act as role models to elementary school students in afterschool programs. Youth will receive college and career readiness support and develop skills in public speaking, communication, leadership, and more.
LEAH Youth Leaders will be paid via stipend for their time and can earn up to $2200 (dependent on attendance and participation) over the school year.
Interviews
Below are the upcoming interview dates. You must be free for at least one of the following dates:
- Tuesday, December 9th, 4-5:30 PM (in person at our office)
- Wednesday, December 10th, 4-5:30 PM (in person at our office)
- Thursday, December 11th, 4-5:30 PM (in person at our office)
Schedule (Dates subject to change)
Orientation
There will be a mandatory STEM Teaching Internship Orientation held on Wednesday, January 7th from 5:30PM- 7:30PM. Caregivers are encouraged to join.
Training
In order to prepare for your afterschool site placement, there will be three weeks of training (you are paid for this time!) held at our office in Chinatown (2 Boylston St.) from 4PM-6PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting the week of January 12th, 2026.
Sites
Starting in February, Youth Leaders work at their host sites twice a week, and at our office one to two* times a week. A sample schedule is below:
- Tuesday (4-6pm): Afterschool Host Site
- Wednesday (4-6pm): LEAH Office for Weekly Programming
- Thursday (4-6pm): Afterschool Host Site
*OPTIONAL | Monday (4-6pm): College Readiness Programming for juniors and seniors (also paid)
Who can be a LEAH Youth Leader?
- Youth must be 16 years old by January 14, 2026
- Current Boston Public School (BPS) or Boston-area high school students
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color) youth strongly encouraged to apply
- Youth must be able to attend all program days, except in the case of emergency, illness or severe weather
BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION:
This application will take about 30-45 minutes to complete. In addition to demographic questions, there are also short answer questions. You can save your progress and continue at a later time if needed.
The application closes Sunday, November 30th at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time.
Please reach out to to the LEAH Staff (leahproject@hria.org) if you have any questions about the application or require assistance. Click the number ‘2’ below to begin your application: