HS Senior Projects at Jookender Spring 2026

High School Senior Project Opportunities (Remote)

Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc. offers multiple remote Senior Project / Internship pathways for 12th-grade high school students seeking a meaningful, structured, and mentor-guided experience that meets school graduation requirements. Based in the Greater Boston area, Jookender works with students across the U.S.; all Senior Project positions are fully remote and conducted via Zoom, making them accessible regardless of location.

Each student works under direct mentorship with Jookender’s Executive Director, meeting regularly for guidance, feedback, and reflection. Dates, schedules, and total hours are discussed individually with each student and aligned with their school’s Senior Project requirements. While students may work on different tracks and schedules, Jookender intentionally builds in group check-ins and team-building sessions so participants can connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.

Three Senior Project Pathways

1. Tutoring & Teaching Track

Students interested in education, leadership, or youth work may focus on academic tutoring and enrichment teaching. Responsibilities may include:

Tutoring children with homework support
Leading structured chess, math, or logic-based classes
Assisting with lesson preparation and engagement strategies
This track builds skills in communication, responsibility, classroom leadership, and mentoring younger students.

2. Journalism, Grant Writing & Fundraising Track

This track introduces students to the behind-the-scenes work of a nonprofit organization, ideal for those interested in writing, research, public policy, communications, or social impact careers. Students may:

Proofread and edit articles, program descriptions, or newsletters
Conduct research for grant proposals and funding opportunities
Assist with fundraising content, outreach ideas, and impact storytelling
Students gain exposure to nonprofit operations, persuasive writing, research methods, and civic engagement.

3. History & Social Justice Track

Designed for students passionate about history, ethics, and civic responsibility, this track centers on a guided study of Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Students will:

Analyze the historical context and key themes of the speech
Draw thoughtful parallels to modern-day social justice issues
Present their work in a format of their choice: video, written paper, or slide presentation
This track emphasizes critical thinking, historical analysis, public speaking, and moral reasoning, while allowing creative freedom in how students present their conclusions.
Mentorship, Flexibility & Community

All projects are remote (Zoom-based)
One-on-one mentorship provided throughout the project
Hours, dates, and timelines are customized per student
Documentation and supervision provided for school verification
Team-building sessions included to foster peer connection and collaboration

Jookender’s Senior Project opportunities are designed to be academically rigorous, personally meaningful, and flexible enough to meet diverse school requirements—while giving students real-world experience that matters.

HS Senior Projects at Jookender Spring 2026 Registration (FREE Participation)

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Jookender Waiver – HS Senior Projects at Jookender Spring 2026

I, on behalf of my family (and all participants I include into my reservation), voluntarily sign this waiver and assumption of risk in favor of the Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc in consideration for the opportunity to use the owner’s facilities, the facilities rented by or given to Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc, or event set up for the Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc, that will take place Spring 2026.

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