
The School Break Externship program is not currently accepting applications and we do not have a plan to reopen them in the near future.
Who It's For
- Ages 16–24
- Currently enrolled in high school or college
- Available to work during your winter and/or spring breaks
- Available to attend one-day training sessions in November, December and March
- Winter sessions are in November and December
- Spring sessions are in March
- Applicants must also meet the income and housing requirements to participate
This program offers help:
- Finding a temporary job or internship
How to Apply
The School Break Externship program is not currently accepting applications and we do not have a plan to reopen them in the near future.
In Partnership with:
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This program is funded in whole or in part with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City of San Diego, and by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program funds provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families to the County of San Diego.
This program is supported in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Read about Rolando’s experience with School Break Externship:

Motivated by a desire to give back to his family, high school student Rolando was looking for work experience and a paycheck to afford things for himself like clothes, shoes and fun experiences for his siblings. In his words, Rolando has done some ‘not so great things’ in the past and wanted to make up for it by giving back to his family members.