2022 Summer Exploratory Design Experience (SEED) program
Boston Harbor Islands
The deadline for applications for 2023 SEED youth manager and 2023 SEED teaching assistants are now due Friday, April 14. To learn more about the 2023 SEED internship for high school students, join us on Saturday, April 15, for a virtual Q&A.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

2022 SEED student outing with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
Boston Harbor Islands
SEED Youth Manager
Requirements: graduate student or college senior in the Boston area
Commitment: full time June 5 to August 25, 2023, with the option to continue part time into the school year
Applications for 2023 are now closed
Are you enthusiastic and organized with experience managing educational experiences for young people?
The Summer Exploratory Experience in Design (SEED) program introduces youth to the field of design through a six-week collaborative project. Each week the students meet with design experts to receive guidance on their project, and visit relevant sites and organizations around the city. The Sasaki Foundation is seeking an individual to coordinate SEED program logistics and oversee interns in partnership with teaching assistants, design mentors, and partner organizations. This individual must work effectively both independently and in a team.
The rate for this position is $25 per hour. We anticipate this individual will work 37.5 hours per week, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is an in-person position based at 110 Chauncy Street in Boston.
SEED Teaching Assistant
Requirements: second or third year in college OR second or third year post high school in the Boston area
Commitment: full time June 5 to August 25, 2023, with the option to continue part time into the school year
Applications for 2023 are now closed
Are you a self-motivated and organized individual who enjoys teaching what you know to others? We are seeking teaching assistants with a background in architecture, planning and urban design, or landscape architecture to help guide our Summer Exploratory Experience in Design (SEED) program. The program introduces youth to the field of design through a six-week collaborative group project. Each week, students meet with experts in the design field to get advice on their project and visit interesting sites and organizations around the city. Teaching assistants play a crucial role in helping their teams comprehend the design concepts they are learning each week to help them succeed.
The rate for this position is $20 per hour. We anticipate this individual will work 37.5 hours per week, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is an in-person position based at 110 Chauncy Street in Boston.

2022 SEED students working on project designs
Sasaki office

2022 SEED students on DREAM Collaborative construction site visit
Parcel P3, Roxbury, MA
SEED High School Internship
Requirements: student grades 9 through 12 in Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, or Somerville
Commitment: full time July 10 to August 18, 2023
Applications due: Friday, April 28, 2023
Do you ever wonder who built the space you’re standing in? Are you curious about the way stuff works? Do you find yourself thinking about your surroundings and wondering how you can make them better?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to meet you! Apply to our six-week Summer Exploratory Experience in Design (SEED) internship and get paid $16.50 per hour for 35 hours a week. You will be working on a design project guided by experts in architecture, planning and urban design, landscape architecture, and other design fields. Gain an understanding of what it takes to design our surrounding and learn how you can make a difference in your community!