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Youth Leadership Programs for Middle and High School Students
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LINC program participants on Alcatraz Island.
Darryl Burton II / Parks Conservancy
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs from middle school age through college.
These programs are supported by the Ryan Jones Program Fund, the Brian O'Neill Youth Leaders Fund, the Madeleine Tang Endowment Fund, and members of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Eligibility and application processes vary. Click on the links below for more information, or learn about our youth and family volunteer opportunities.
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Middle school leadership summer program for youth attending San Francisco public schools.
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Linking Individuals to their Natural Community (LINC) is a summer program for high school students focused on service learning and conservation in local communities and parklands.
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Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure is an outdoor adventure for high school students centering queer/trans youth of color and allies to nature.
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High school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco and Marin public schools. Takes place during the school year, October-May.
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A 6-month internship that welcomes communities to the Presidio Tunnel Tops and an opportunity to gain valuable workforce experience. This paid internship helps connect communities to fun adventures hidden in the park.
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Internships
Join a diverse team of college students to gain work and leadership skills in your local national park! Open to students currently enrolled at CCSF, College of Marin, & SFSU .
