Civic Engagement

This game helps students celebrate Black (African American) History Month by testing their knowledge on facts and figures about the Black population in the United States. See the accompanying fun facts handout for answers to the questions. Learn more.  

This internship program provides students with opportunities to work in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C., and at DOS offices around the U.S. The program is designed to provide substantive learning experiences in a foreign affairs environment. Internship Program participants may:  Participate in ...

The Biden-Harris Administration is now offering paid internship opportunities in several offices. The following offices will be offering internships in the coming year:   The White House Office  The Office of the Vice President  The Council of Economic Advisers  The Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Administration  The Office of Management and Budget   The Office of ...

This portal is regularly updated with federal internship opportunities for students. Young people can use the portal to identify paid and unpaid internships in agencies across the federal government. Learn more. 

This webpage highlights key topics and resources related to Tribal child welfare, including historic and current policies that may harm Native American communities. Learn more.  

In this video, singer and advocate John Legend thanks youth justice advocates from across the country for their efforts during Youth Justice Action Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on youth. He also discusses successes in juvenile justice reform and reiterates ...

DOL announced an initiative to expand its pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Job Corps students and connect them to Registered Apprenticeship programs. The effort will allow Job Corps centers throughout the nation to emphasize pre-apprenticeship programs in green energy, healthcare, information technology, and other high-growth industry sectors. Learn more.  ...

November is National Adoption Month. The annual observance seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. The 2022 theme is “Small Steps Open Doors,” which speaks to the ...

This document (PDF, 16 pages) highlights the work of the AMBER Alert in Indian Country program to distribute Technology Toolkits to Tribal law enforcement agencies across the country. The Briefs section provides updates on AMBER Alert and other endangered missing persons work underway across the U.S. and internationally. Learn more.  ...