Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide

For a child interested in discovering more about the STEM subject areas - science, technology, engineering and math - there are numerous school-based, out-of-school and summer enrichment programs where she can build skills and have fun. From joining a math circle to competing in math competitions, there are many math-based extracurricular activities to discover and enjoy. If your child is tech-minded and loves figuring out how things work, look for engineering, robotics, and computer classes to engage her imagination. If her interest is in the laboratory sciences, there are many unique, hands-on after school science programs themed around particular areas of science that often include hands-on lab experiences. A child who is passionate about and excels in any of the STEM subject areas will find increasingly rigorous and selective opportunities available to her.



  1. Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and WWDC Scholarships
    When technology connects with creativity, incredible ideas come to life. Each summer, Apple invites thousands of talented minds from around the world to join us and turn their ideas into reality. … Read more
  2. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) - Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
    Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) is a direct mentor-student relationship between Department of Defense scientists and talented high school seniors; an unparalleled opportunity.… Read more
  3. Arthritis Foundation Summer Science Internship Program
    The Arthritis Foundation Summer Science Internship Program places outstanding high school and college students in the world renowned Rheumatology and Immunology Laboratories at Stanford University… Read more
  4. AstroCamp Summer Adventure Camp - California
    AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California. The trained, knowledgeable, and FUN staff will… Read more
  5. UC Berkeley Daniel C. Sonderegger Perception Science Program
    This program offers advanced high-school students the opportunity to be involved with cutting-edge research in vision science. In this immersive experience, students will be involved in every step of… Read more
  6. Berkeley Engineering Girls in Engineering (GiE)
    The Berkeley Girls in Engineering program is a week-long, non-residential summer camp for San Francisco Bay Area girls entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to explore different aspects of what it means… Read more
  7. UC Berkeley Pre-College Summer Programs
    Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Residential Program This program offers you the opportunity to live on-campus and be a part of a community of high school students enjoying their summer at… Read more
  8. LA Biomed High School Summer Fellow Program
    The Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute in Torrance, CA offers an 8 week summer program for outstanding Los Angeles County rising 11th & 12th graders who excel in science. Students earn a … Read more
  9. Buck Institute for Research on Aging: The Buck Research Immersion Program
    Summer at the Buck offers local students the opportunity to experience science in an exciting, hands-on way! This two-week high school immersion program provides an in-depth internship program to… Read more
  10. Buck Institute for Research on Aging: Summer Camps
    Summer at the Buck offers local students the opportunity to experience science in an exciting, hands-on way! Each summer, the Buck offers summer camps for students ages 10 to 14 years old in our… Read more
  11. Buck Institute for Research on Aging Summer Scholars Program
    High school internships. Each summer the Buck Institute for Research on Aging provides a seven-week research internship to prepare local high school students for careers in biomedical and geoscience… Read more
  12. California Academy of Sciences Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program
    Created in 1996, the Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program provides San Francisco youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) fields… Read more
  13. California Academy of Sciences: Teen Advocates for Science Communication program (TASC Force)
    The Teen Advocates for Science Communication program (TASC Force) is a youth volunteer opportunity to learn about science and the natural world, engage with the Academy’s scientists and staff, and… Read more
  14. California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)
    COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential program for students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (… Read more
  15. Carnegie Institution for Science Department of Plant Biology Summer Internship Program
    The Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for high school and undergraduate students to carry out independent research under the supervision of Carnegie DPB Staff Members. The program… Read more
  16. Chabot Space & Science Center Galaxy Explorers Program
    Chabot Space & Science Center’s Galaxy Explorers program for high school students offers hands-on, fun, community service work. Explorers perform live public science demonstrations and explain… Read more
  17. Chabot Space & Science Center Summer Camps
    Calling all young engineers, astronauts, explorers, makers, and problem solvers! Chabot Space and Science Center offers thematic science and engineering summer camps designed for students entering… Read more
  18. Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute Summer Student Research Program
    The CHORI Summer Student Research Program is designed to provide an unsurpassed opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the world of basic and/or clinical research for three months during… Read more
  19. City of Hope Eugene And Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy - Inquiry-Based Biomedical Research
    City of Hope's Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy gives curious and hardworking students the opportunity to learn about science by actually doing science work: Unlike traditional high… Read more
  20. J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Program
    The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is a world leader in genomic and bioinformatics research fueled by a team-centered, multidisciplinary approach to large research initiatives. JCVI has a long… Read more
  21. U.S. Department of Energy - Joint Bioenergy Institute High School Research Experiences - JBEI Internships
    JBEI takes a limited number of interested, well-prepared high school students for research mentorships throughout the year for course credit. If you are interested, see the website for application… Read more
  22. U.S. Department of Energy - Joint Bioenergy Institute High School Research Experiences - Biotech Academy and Bioscience Career Institute (BCI)
    JBEI welcomes high school students to the lab each summer though iCLEM, Biotech Partners, and other partner programs. If you are a high school student at Berkeley, Oakland Tech, Antioch or San Marin… Read more
  23. U.S. Department of Energy - Joint Bioenergy Institute High School Research Experiences - Introductory College Level Experience In Microbiology (iCLEM)
    The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) is an eight-week paid summer science intensive for economically disadvantaged high school sophomores and juniors. The program seeks… Read more
  24. Exploratorium High School Explainers Program
    High School Explainers, the Exploratorium’s youngest employees, are a diverse group of students who engage visitors at exhibits, lead demonstrations, and run many museum operations. Some are… Read more
  25. Girls Inc. of Orange County Summer Programs
    Girls Inc. of Orange County offers programs developed by our national organization as well as local programs designed by our staff and volunteers to meet the interests and needs of girls served in… Read more
  26. Girls Make Games (GMG)
    Girls Make Games is a series of international summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers. GMG hosts 3-week non-residential… Read more
  27. Girls Make Games (GMG) Summer Fellowship Program
    Girls Make Games is on a mission to increase diversity and inclusivity in the games industry. The program launched in 2014 with a summer camp and has since run workshops in 44 cities worldwide,… Read more
  28. Kaiser Permanente (KP) Launch High School Program
    Through KP LAUNCH, Kaiser Permanente offers young adults a variety of paid internship opportunities in the Oakland headquarters and medical offices across Northern California. Iinterns have the… Read more
  29. Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley) Summer Camps
    This summer, give your child an opportunity to explore, investigate, discover, and invent with a camp at the Lawrence Hall of Science! Our camps offer a range of experiences, from conducting your own… Read more
  30. Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley) Teen Volunteers
    The Lawrence Hall of Science has a fun and dynamic program for teens. All teens who wish to participate are required to apply to the program in February, and then to volunteer in various roles at the… Read more
  31. Natural History Museum Los Angeles Teen Program
    See website for current program details. Past program involved the La Brea Tar Pits. As part of the first cohort, ten 13- to 16-year-olds worked behind-the-scenes with expert staff from the La… Read more
  32. Natural History Museum Los Angeles Youth Programs
    Programs for kids ages 3 - 9 for kids that love science.
  33. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Family of Museums Internship Program
    Welcome to the Natural History Family of Museums Internship Program. The Museum has welcomed students from across the nation to participate in our Internship Program. Previous interns have had… Read more
  34. NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM)
    Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) is a volunteer environmental education internship and leadership program for San Francisco and Marin high school students. Through TEEM, participants… Read more
  35. Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD)
    Talent Search Assessment - A research-validated program, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) utilizes above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure… Read more
  36. LA Promise Fund - The Intern Project (TIP)
    Exposure to a dynamic industry can be a game changing experience for a student. TIP provides an opportunity for students to grow, and for businesses to build a diverse pipeline of future talent and… Read more
  37. QuantumCamp (QC) - Homeschool and Summer Programs
    QuantumCamp is a school enterprise with a core mission of delivering amazing, hands-on math and science courses to kids via three main platforms: School Partnerships, Home School, and Summer Camps. … Read more
  38. Rosetta Institute Biomedical Summer Camps
    We provide advanced classes for high achieving high school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy or nursing.… Read more
  39. Salk Institute for Biological Studies Heithoff-Brody Scholars Program at the Salk Institute
    Every summer, the Salk Institute accepts a small group of high school students to work in a lab side-by-side with Salk scientists on cutting-edge research. During the paid internship, students… Read more
  40. San Diego Zoo - Zoo InternQuest
    Zoo InternQuest is a work-exploratory program offered through the San Diego Zoo. It’s designed to give high school juniors and seniors a real-world look at wildlife and conservation related jobs at… Read more
  41. Santa Clara University Young Scholars Program
    Each year select, highly-motivated high school students explore the world of higher education in a five-week intensive program that includes university courses, advising, and meetings with key people… Read more
  42. SEACAMP San Diego
    SEACAMP San Diego is a marine science camp for kids and teens offering a range of programs to students throughout the school year and summer. Since 1987 it has been our goal to supplement traditional… Read more
  43. Sierra Nevada Journeys Specialty Camps
    We host unique, themed camps at Grizzly Creek Ranch. Past offerings have included collaborations with community partners such as the Girl Scouts of the Sierra and Women in Tesla (WIT) for a weekend… Read more
  44. Sonoma State University School of Science and Technology Summer HS Internship Program (SHIP)
    Since 2008, this program has matched top Sonoma County high school juniors with faculty mentors at SSU to collaborate on research projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and… Read more
  45. Stanford Earth Young Investigators
    At Stanford University's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, high school students spend the summer working in research laboratories. The students become involved in existing… Read more
  46. Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
    SIMR is an 8-week summer internship program open to high school juniors and seniors. The program consists of hands-on research under the direct guidance of a one-on-one mentor at a top class lab… Read more
  47. Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Stanford Summer Internship
    The Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Stanford Summer Internship is designed to educate high school and pre-medical students considering careers in science, medicine, and public… Read more
  48. Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
    Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) leads participants on a journey in advanced mathematics through lectures, guided research, and group problem solving. In a social environment centered on… Read more
  49. Stanford University Raising Interest in Science and Engineering (RISE) Summer Internship Program for High School Students
    The RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) Summer Internship Program for High School Students is sponsored by Stanford University. It’s an intensive 7-week summer program for students… Read more
  50. Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)
    SPARC helps talented high school students apply their quantitative thinking skills to their lives and the world. SPARC—the Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition—is hosted in Northern… Read more