With a “historic” increase to 17,000 BPS summer programming seats and 7,000 youth summer jobs this year, the programs are still looking to fill spots, the mayor and BPS superintendent emphasized.

“We’re well ahead of last year for the registration,” Superintendent Mary Skipper said of summer programming at a media availability outside Charlestown High School around noon Wednesday. “But we would like to make sure every single one of those seats is actually filled. We know for every student who attends summer programming and is in session at least three days in the week, they come back more ready to learn, more wanting to learn and more engaged.”

BPS added 2,000 additional summer programming seats, and the city added 1,000 youth job opportunities this year, doubling the number of jobs filled last year.

“If there’s something you want to learn, there’s likely a program for you,” Skipper added, outlining BPS opportunities in athletics, arts and music programs, partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations, the exam school initiative, the extended year for special education students and more.

Mayor Michelle Wu also invited anyone “interested in supporting our youth” to reach out to the city to find a way to get involved — whether in a mentorship or a larger partnership capacity.

The city is “happy” to work through concerns or questions about getting involved in the program with families, Wu added.

More information on available youth summer jobs is on the boston.gov SuccessLink Youth Summer Jobs page. Information for BPS summer programming can be found on the BPS Summer Stuff page.