5/26/2023 0 Comments I will take it as yed![]() This internship experience provides youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in science careers with the resources needed to help them to achieve their ultimate goal of attending college. Questions? Call (202) 633-4588 or email its inception in 2010, the Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) program has connected local youth with Smithsonian collections, experts, and training to inspire them to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. College preparation courses from YES! alumni and local college visits.Field trips and behind-the-scenes tours.A chance to meet teens who share similar science interests.Training Courses where you will learn how to effectively engage public audiences and your peers in science topics.Research internships with a Smithsonian science mentor in various science disciplines across the National Museum of Natural History.Please check back periodically for updates regarding the return of the program in 2024. The YES! youth internship program will be on pause for 2023. Thank you for your interest in our youth programs. By participating in the program, teens will also have access to behind-the-scenes tours and field trips, creative studio workshops, college preparatory classes, and the opportunity to create their own TED-type talks. The YES! program, which runs from June-November, gives interns practical experience through a hands-on science internship with Smithsonian science staff. ![]() The Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) internship is a career immersion and science communication program for youth between the ages of 14-19, who are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-11) in the Washington, D.C., region. Photo by Tiffany Munoz-Zegarra, Smithsonian. YES! interns working with liquid nitrogen to homogenize plant tissue.
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