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! Registration for Fall 2026 is open until September 11, 2026.

Students in ninth through twelfth grades, who live in New York City and attend school in or near 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 journeys, 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 special guests and professionals in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), urban planning, and the public sector.

Expectations:  Students must fully participate in Shore Corps on regularly scheduled class days, as well as at assigned weekend community events.

Dates/Class Days/Times: September through December; Wednesday or Thursday; 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Select Saturday events; 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Locations: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Arverne, NY 11692, and RISE Native Plant Nursery, 190 Beach 44th Street, Edgemere, NY 11691

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