A student-led program in New York City
Open a door you wish someone had opened for you.
We connect NYC high school students with guest speakers and real internships, then help them turn that access into opportunity.
We connect NYC high school students with guest speakers and real internships, then help them turn that access into opportunity.
You bring your story. We handle everything else: the logistics, the tech, the pace, and a room of students who are genuinely paying attention.
You speak to a room that chose to attend: curious, prepared, and full of real questions.
In under an hour, your story can redirect a student's path in ways they carry for years.
Give a driven student the access and honest advice you wish you'd had at their age.
Tell us a little about yourself and your field. We'll follow up to find a session that fits.
Schools should not define your network. We build the bridge between students and professional opportunity.
We're closing the gap between talent and access, one honest conversation and one open door at a time. Because we're students ourselves, our sessions move fast and land differently: real professionals, direct questions, and a clear path from a single talk to an actual internship or contact.
Founded by NYC students who have led youth initiatives with organizations like The Knowledge Society and NYC for Youth, and seen firsthand how a single internship can change a life.
— Mia & Edgar
Classes teach students how to pass a test, but not how to write a resume, land an interview, or build a network.
Most public high school students are never given contacts in tech, law, or business: the connections that actually open doors.
Traditional career fairs leave students excited about the future but with no idea how to actually start.
Four commitments that guide every session, plus one outcome we hold ourselves to.
We walk students through what internships actually look like, drawing on our own time in the courtroom and with the Legal Aid Society, so the value is concrete, not abstract.
We bring in professionals across a balanced range of careers, so students hear from people whose paths they might never otherwise encounter.
We link students directly to internships and programs with a clear, one-page guide to active openings, deadlines, and quick outreach tips.
We show students how to frame their achievements, service, and experience into a polished, marketable resume.
At least one in four students should leave with something real: a professional contact, a day shadowing, or a summer internship.
Less than an hour to change a student's trajectory.
A 45-minute Q&A where a professional shares their real career journey, the hard lessons, and the industry realities students never hear in class.
After the talk, we connect speakers with driven students who want resume feedback, advice, or follow-up questions in their field.
We work with speakers and companies to open doors: internships, openings that fit, and contacts worth sharing.
Having led youth initiatives and worked alongside organizations such as The Knowledge Society and NYC for Youth, we have seen firsthand how a single internship can shape a student's future. We're building the program we wish we'd had: honest, fast-paced, and pointed squarely at real opportunity.
We started the NYC High School Network because we lived the gap it closes. Between internships in the courtroom, work with the Legal Aid Society, and youth leadership programs, we saw how much a single connection can change, and how few students ever get one.
Whether you're a school leader who wants to open doors for your students, or a professional ready to share your story, we'd love to talk.