Shore Corps

Shore Corps is RISE's most popular teen program, providing high school students with experience working on environmental conservation, food justice, community planning, and civic engagement projects that allow them to hone their skills and find their voice in representing their community.

Thank you for your interest in Shore Corps! The application for the Fall 2025 internship is now open.  High school students should apply by Tuesday, September 2, 2025.  Interviews will be on Thursday,  September 11, 4:00 p.m., at RISE and on Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m., at Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary, De Costa Avenue & Beach 65th Street.

Students in ninth through twelfth 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 the public sector.

Expectations:  Students must be available to fully participate in the program on regularly scheduled class days, as well as assigned weekend community events.

Class Days and Times: Wednesdays or Thursdays (depending on your cohort), 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, and RISE Native Plant Nursery, 190 Beach 44th Street

Dates: September 17 through December 13, 2025

For more information about Shore Corps, e-mail programs@riserockaway.org.