Apply to become a Brooklyn Youth Counselor in Training (CIT)

Who Should Apply: Students entering grades 8-10 in fall 2026

Goals: 

• Offer a summer place for those between “camper” (grades 2-7) and “counselor” (ages 17-20)

• Equip young people with the skills to be counselors in the future

• Develop understanding of employee expectations, job market, interview process

• Improve skills in working with people, understanding social-emotional learning processes 

• Introduce young people to the joys and challenges of using materials for hands-on work

• Give space to reflect on their experience and ready themselves for future employment

  Logistics:

• students work directly with the staff in an assistant role

• students are expected to take on leadership roles with younger campers

• students will design activities for students and co-facilitate them

• students are responsible for self-directed learning at times
  

  Requirements:

• Prior good experience in the program

• Parent approval 

• Statement of interest

• Interview (June 2026)

• During summer: weekly meetings (progress, check-in, training)
  
  Weekly Schedule: 

• 9am-3pm daily, Monday-Thursday, July 6-30

• Select Saturdays in August (dates TBA, 12-4pm)  

• once-per-week field trip in Brooklyn for added skill development

• Trainings T/Th (afternoon sessions on leadership)