Expanding Horizons Institute (EHI)
Catalog organization: Teach Democracy
Compiled by: ExtracurricularHub Editorial Team — editorial policy
Last updated
Researched Aug 22, 2026
What Is Expanding Horizons Institute (EHI)?
Teach Democracy's EHI combines interactive civic, professional, leadership, college-application, and SAT-preparation seminars with a paid summer placement at a Los Angeles-area law firm, corporation, government agency, or nonprofit. Teach Democracy employs participants, administers payroll and work documentation, and provides transportation stipends for seminars.
The 2026 cycle was limited to current sophomores and juniors at Title I high schools in Los Angeles County whose parents had not graduated from a four-year college and who were eligible to work in the United States. The application closed February 28; two interview rounds preceded the June 15-July 27 program. The exact student wage is not published. The prominent USD 5,000 figure is the sponsor cost per student, not participant compensation. No 2027 cycle is announced.
Expanding Horizons Institute (EHI) Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free · paid stipend |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 10–11 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced — researched August 22, 2026 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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