St. Stephen's Youth Programs offers two programs for neighborhood teens that
include part-time job opportunities. Please contact Kerrie Chandler, Teen
Programs Director by e-mail or at (617) 905-7877 with any teen program questions.
Note: We also offer volunteer opportunities for both neighborhood and suburban
teens. Please contact Kerrie with questions about volunteering as well. You can
apply to volunteer for one to two weeks in our B-SAFE summer program using
this application.
During the School Year: The SPOT
St. Stephen’s Place of Opportunity for Teens
The SPOT Program is for teens in grades 9-12. Teens in The SPOT enjoy access
to ongoing academic support, a variety of enrichment opportunities, social events,
and a comprehensive leadership development program that includes The SPOT's
annual community organization curriculum, which helps teens select and take an
action on one key issue that is impacting their neighborhood or community each
year. We also offer individualized college and career preparation support for
juniors and seniors.
30 teens in THE SPOT also work as paid Counselors-in-Training (CITs) in the after-
school programs, working 10 hours a week and earning $8/hour. These positions
are largely funded by the Boston Youth Fund. Responsibilities include homework
help, leading tutoring activities, encouraging participation, assisting with games,
sports, and electives, and serving as mentors to younger students. As part of
their jobs, teens receive ongoing training and supervision in groups and individually.
Over the Summer: The B-SAFE CIT Program
90 teens age 15-17 may participate in the B-SAFE Program as paid CITs working
25 hours a week at $8/hour. Again, these positions are largely funded by the
Boston Youth Fund. As CITs, teens support B-SAFE's academic and enrichment
program activities for children, help chaperone field trips, and generally serve as
mentors and role models to children in the program. In addition to a full week of
pre-program training, teens also receive individual supervision and weekly group
training that includes group support, sharing best practices, and team building.
More informally and individually, they have access to personal and summertime
academic support from other Youth Programs staff and adult volunteers as
needed. Teens also benefit from two hours of enrichment programming during the
week, typically when younger children are off-campus.
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Register for Hopeline to be
eligible to work for the Boston
Youth Found and apply for
a Teen CIT job in our B-SAFE
summer program.
Then, use this application to apply
for a B-SAFE Teen CIT job
this summer. Remember:
You must register for
Hopeline first!
Questions? Contact Kerrie Chandler,
Teen Programs Director by e-mail
or at (617) 905-7877.
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