Education and Youth Development Prearranged Fellowship - Eastside College Preparatory School
Through the Education and Youth Development (EDYD) Prearranged Fellowship, a Cardinal Quarter opportunity, a student will work with Eastside College Preparatory School supporting their summer bridge program as a teaching assistant.
The Teaching Assistant will assist Eastside faculty members in classes that are part of our Summer Bridge program. All of our incoming freshmen participate in our six-week Summer Bridge program to prepare for their first year of high school. Class sessions will be held from June 15 – July 24, 2026 from 8:30am- 3:30pm. After the Summer Bridge program, the fellow will support Eastside College Prep. staff with administrative tasks and projects, and with preparation for the new school year.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist Eastside faculty members in our Summer Bridge classes.
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Work with students during classes and tutorial sessions.
Qualifications
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Experience working with youth and prior tutoring experience is highly desirable.
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Commitment to Eastside’s mission and serving our population.
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Excellent oral communication and small group management skills.
About Eastside
Eastside is a nonprofit, tuition-free secondary school dedicated to improving opportunities for low-income and first-generation college bound students. Our student body is 78% Latinx, 18% African American, and 4% Pacific Islander.
Thanks to their own hard work and our many layers of support, over 99% of our graduates have been admitted to a four-year college or university. And the relationships we build don’t end with high school graduation. Our extensive alumni support program helps out students succeed in college and as they translate their education to professional careers.
Eligibility:
For complete eligibility requirements, please review our program policies in its entirety.
Applicants must be:
- enrolled at Stanford for the winter and spring quarters of this academic year (2025-26);
- be in good academic standing and not on suspension; and
- enrolled as a first-year, sophomore, or junior (from all academic disciplines), or a senior who will be returning for a co-term program during the following academic year
Graduating seniors are only eligible for Round 2 opportunities if funding is available after the February deadline, and the Round 2 deadline may be in early April. Students who have begun their coterm programs are not eligible to apply. Priority will be given to students who have completed fewer than two previous Cardinal Quarter opportunities.
Requirements:
The selected fellow is expected to begin their fellowship following the completion of spring quarter classes and no later than June 15, 2026. The fellow is required to work with Eastside for 35-40 hours/week for nine consecutive weeks. Please review the complete program policies for additional requirements. Other commitments include the following:
Spring Quarter
- Complete and online program orientation
- Complete the Engaging in Ethical and Effective Service in-person workshop or worksheet.
- Identify and meet with an on-campus mentor at least once.
- Design a personal learning plan and share the learning plan with the site supervisor and on-campus mentor.
- Complete all required pre-orientation forms.
Summer Quarter
- Submit a brief preliminary report
- Submit a final report, complete a program evaluation, and correspond with fellowship donor(s) as requested by fellowships program staff.
Fall Quarter
- Meet with on-campus mentor at least once.
- Attend a de-briefing meeting for the purpose of reflecting upon and evaluating fellowship experiences.
- Participate in outreach activities to share the experience and help publicize the program
Selection Process:
For those who seek assistance, advising is available through the Haas Center to help students develop their applications. Please reach out to a Cardinal Quarter Peer Advisor or email cardinalquarter@stanford.edu for an advising appointment with program staff.
This fellowship is intended for individuals whose application, references, and interview demonstrate
- an integration of the fellowship experience with applicant’s academic, personal and/or career goals
- prior demonstrated interest or involvement in the subject area, including related coursework
- a compelling match between applicant’s skills and interests and an organization’s work and needs
- strong potential for the fellowship experience to deepen a candidate’s understanding of an identified community issue or challenge
Complete applications are screened, finalists interviewed, and the fellow is selected by our partner organization with the intention to award the fellowship within six weeks of the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for checking their Stanford email (including Spam folders) and responding promptly to interview invitations. Failure to respond to an interview invitation will result in withdrawal of the application.
Applicants should respond promptly (within 48 hours) via email to a fellowship offer, or the offer will be rescinded. Once an applicant accepts a fellowship offer, the student should promptly notify all other Stanford and non-Stanford programs to which they have applied that they have accepted another offer and to withdraw their candidacy.
