Teens In Public Service

Last Friday, our Program Director Elle and Development Manager Erin tabled and mingled with high schoolers at Skyline HS in Sammamish during their two lunch periods to share our program; the high school counselors at Skyline have been really proactive about marketing our internships and our tabling event, and we want to thank them and their students for the incredible welcome, lovely engagement, and eagerness to chat with us about community service work!!

Are you a nonprofit org considering hosting a TIPS summer intern this year? We have TWO virtual informational sessions for prospecting (or returning!) nonprofits where we’ll go over our summer program, partner expectations, and application process. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and hear what your summer could look like with a high school intern! The link to register is in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The TIPS Office is closed from December 23rd through January 1st! Wishing everyone a safe, restful holiday season. See you in the new year!

What a year it’s been! We are excited to share the Teens in Public Service 2024 Impact Report, live now on the TIPS website. As we reflect on our biggest year yet, we are filled with gratitude and excitement for 2025! Head to the link in our bio to review our Impact Report, and stay tuned as we begin preparing for our 29th summer of empowering young community leaders.
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TIPS’ Annual Fall Luncheon was last Friday, and we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our supporters. We are thrilled to share that we raised over $250,000 toward empowering a future generation of service-minded leaders! Attendees heard from our superstar alumni MCs, Nardos and Elias, our nonprofit partners at Seward Park Audubon, TIPS’ Co-Founder, Maureen Brotherton, and TIPS’ Board Chair, Hans Juhl. We were also excited to bring back our Alumni Leadership Award, which went to 2001 alumni, Nate Olsen - incredibly well-deserved.
Our Luncheon is an annual reminder of how grateful we are to be able to do the work we do and for the community that supports TIPS’ mission. Our funding is a direct investment in future interns’ summer experiences and growth as community leaders. THANK YOU for your generous contributions and for joining us in our mission - we could not do it without you! We cannot wait to continue supporting teen leaders in summer 2025. Head to our blog via the link in bio for more pictures from the event!
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Image description: Slide 1: Text reading “TIPS Annual Fall Luncheon, Over 250K Raised!” with 4 pictures of the Luncheon event in the background. Slide 2: Text reading “Thank You to Our 2024 Luncheon Sponsors for Joining Us in Our Impact” at top of image, with two levels titled “Program Cultivators” and “Internship Advocates” below. Logos of corporate sponsors within each level depicted, with a graphic of the Seattle skyline at the bottom of the image.

It’s finally here!! If you are a high school student passionate about community engagement and want a summer filled with impactful work, you can now apply to the 2025 Teens in Public Service Internship Program. A TIPS internship experience provides you with real-life work experience at a nonprofit in the Greater Puget Sound region. Our nonprofit partners range from museums to advocacy groups to summer camps, food banks, nature preserves, and more! Head to the link in our bio to learn all about our 2025 Intern Application, including eligibility requirements and FAQs. Applications are due March 3rd, 2025, and we’ll continue sharing information, alumni stories, and opportunities to learn more on our social media over the next few months. We cannot wait to see your applications! If you have questions, you can send us a DM or email [email protected].
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