Summer High School Program: Bridges to Social Justice Academy

Apply to be a mentor for CSJ’s Summer High School Program: Bridges to Social Justice Academy 2025

CSJ seeks mentors to serve in the Bridges to Social Justice Academy for high school students through the Georgetown Summer High School Sessions.

For BSJA mentors (GU students), program training begins on June 2 and the position runs through at least July 19, 2025, with housing and programming options through August 8.

BSJA mentors (GU students) will have the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, mentoring skills, and learn more about social justice issues and frameworks in Washington, DC. You will guide high school students on learning the Bridges to Social Justice and Social Change Model of Leadership Development frameworks and participate in experiential and community-engaged learning activities in Washington, DC.

Volunteer and Federal Work Study (FWS) positions are available. The position is about 30-35 hours/week in the planning weeks and 35-40/week during the academy. During the planning weeks, hours are variable; past mentors have taken GU classes or also engaged in non-GU part-time internships concurrently in the mornings.

Summer housing is offered with the Bridges to Social Justice Academy positions.

You can read about BSJA as described to the high school participants here.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the priority deadline is before 11:59pm ET on Sunday, April 13, 2025 or until positions are filled. Questions? Contact CSJ Deputy Director, Ray Shiu, at ray.shiu@georgetown.edu.