A service learning program for high school students, focused on environmental stewardship, food justice, community planning, and civic engagement
RISE will be accepting students for the spring semester till January 6th. Students can apply below to be considered and will be invited to a group interview (REQUIRED for those students not currently in the program) the week of January 13th.
Students in 9th through 12th grades, who live in, or attend school in, and adjacent to the Rockaway peninsula, are eligible to apply. Shore Corps participants receive stipends for participation in the program.
Shore Corps serves as a platform for teens to cultivate a road map for their high school and post-high school journey, become more civically engaged, and inspire other young people. The program is designed to teach students to advocate for themselves and the environment by addressing challenges and issues within their community. Students meet with invited guests and professionals in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), urban planning, and careers in the public sector.
Expectations: Students must be available to participate in the program one day a week, after school, at RISE, as well as one weekend community event each month.
Class Days/Times: During the academic year, students are assigned to a designated class (Wednesdays or Thursdays), 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., based on previous program experience with RISE.
Location: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11692
Dates:
Spring 2025: Week of January 20th to Friday, May 30th, 2025
For more information about Shore Corps, e-mail programs@riserockaway.org.
Special thanks to our 2024-2025 Shore Corps sponsors!
The Pinkerton Foundation, Altman Foundation, and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.