Los Altos High School

LAHS has an abundance of student-lead clubs, offering ways to get involved in cause that matter to you and connect with your peers.
 
LAHS Clubs List
 
Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity?
The Los Altos Volunteering Guide and volunteering external sites will help you find a service project that’s just right for you.
Be an LAHS Peer Tutor! Go to the Tutorial Center for more information.
 

• School House Tutoring (virtual)
• Teens Volunteer Site (Virtual & IRL)
• Corona Connects
• Los Altos Volunteering Guide
• Idealist.Org Volunteering Site
• Red Cross Bay Area Youth Opportunities
• MVLA Service League of Boys
   
• Friendly Voices - call & chat with seniors
• Zooniverse - Volunteering for Research
• Second Harvest, Silicon Valley
• Californians For All - Volunteerism Community

 
Here is an example of questions you may want to ask when calling a service organization for more information:
 
“Hi, my name is (your name) and I am a student at Los Altos High School. I am interested in finding out about youth volunteer options. What does your organization do and what services do you provide? What type of work will I be doing as a volunteer?  Is there a training session I need to attend before I volunteer? Are there any specific hours and days when volunteers are needed most? Do I need to commit to volunteering for a certain length of time?”
 
Don’t be afraid to ask any questions about the organization – you want to make sure it’s a good match for you and a project that interests you.

Get verification of your service hours by the organization and save the paperwork for a classroom requirement, scholarship requirement and/or college applications.

Career Exploration Resource 
In addition to the information and resources available to you in Naviance. 
 
Here is a resource with 10 industry sectors & presentations for each. 
 
Health, Information and Computer Technology/Digital Media (ICT), Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Transportation and Logistics, Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Technologies, Business & Entrepreneurship, Energy, Construction & Utilities, Life Sciences/Biotech, Retail/Hospitality/Tourism.

NPR Article, 10/7/21: You don't need a bachelor's degree to land a high-paying job
 
Occupational Outlook Handbook
 
Construction Trades Workforce Initiative- All the info on programs/dates/next steps
 
Pipe Trades -5 Year Paid Apprenticeship
Pipe Trades Flier
Sprinkler Fitters - Local 483
Sheet Metal Workers - Local 104
Santa Clara County Electrical JATC
Electrical Local 6 - SF
Job Corps
UA Local 38 Plumbers (SF)
Local 332 - IBEW (San Jose)
Job Train
San Jose Works
Girls Garage
Maker's Nexus
MVLA Post-High School Pathway Matrix
EDD Job Fairs: Nor Cal
 
Database of Apprenticeships
Peterson Cat - Think Big Program
CA Apprenticeships
WAVE - Build by Girls > Tech Mentoring
SCCOE - Student Internships
SCCOE- Career Pathways
NASA Internships
Google Grow (Career Certificate Program)
Pilot City - Internships
Working Partnerships USA
LinkedIn
Junior Achievement of NorCal
WorkED Externships
AnitaB.org Apprenticeship (APP) Under-rep in Tech

The programs listed below are a sample of what is available.  LAHS is not endorsing any program. Students should not feel they will be at a disadvantage if they do not participate in a summer program. Students are encouraged to engage in something meaningful every summer.
 
Some programs are only available to students with financial need, others offer scholarships or need-based aid.
 
Most colleges and universities will offer some type of summer programming for high school students.  You can search by campuses of interest or search for high school summer programs by area of interest and see what results come up for you! Some are free, some require tuition, you can inquire about financial aid options.
 
UCSC - In-Person
Several Programs at UC Davis
UC Berkeley: Pre-College Programs
UCSC - Online
Stanford Programs for HS Students

STEM-Technology, Engineering, Biology

COSMOS @UCSD, UCSC, UCD, UCI
GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS)
Summer Engineering Seminar @ Santa Clara U.
Joy of Coding: UMich
BWSI @ MIT
NIAMS-Summer Research
Johns Hopkins Engineering Summer
Sally Ride Science @ UCSD
Engineering-UI-CU
Inspirit AI
MIT Women's Technology Program (summer after 11th)
Stanford AI4All
Rose-Hulman Summer Programs
Naval STEM Internships (app opens 8/1)Stanford Clinical Summer Internship

Architecture, Business, Leadership, Outdoors, Writing

UC Berkeley: EMBARC SUMMER DESIGN ACADEMY
Hacking Entrepreneurship Summer Sessions
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
University of Delaware Programs
Affinity Youth Publications
Mosaic Journalism
UMich-Architecture Program (virtual)
BU RISE Summer Internship/Practicum
Notre Dame Leadership Summer
Young Scholars Program @ Santa Clara U.
Climate Action Committee (CA District 13)
YR Media
Summer Adventure/Outdoor Camps (scroll to bottom for long list) Apps due in December
Armstrong Scholars- Yosemite Camping Trips for young women, trans-inclusive and non-binary femmes, ages 15-18