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. Center for Bright Kids (CBK) Luminary Project
    Since 1982, the Center for Bright Kids Regional Talent Center has offered summer programs for high-interest, high-ability students. Rooted in the talent development model, CBK summer programs offer… Read more
  2. Colorado State University Particle Accelerator Internship
    The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE) at Colorado State University is offering a unique opportunity for high school and undergraduate students to participate in a summer internship… Read more
  3. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Student Volunteer Internship Program (SVIP)
    Volunteer internships provide students opportunities to complement their academic endeavors through direct experience with EERE in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy. For those… Read more
  4. High Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Semester and Summer Term
    The HMI Semester: a single-semester accredited school for high school juniors and seniors, in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. HMI is akin to a college study abroad program, but for high school… Read more
  5. Johnson & Wales University Career Explorations
    During the summer before your junior or senior year, explore a variety of careers in the fields of culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, criminal justice, science, hospitality or fashion at one of… Read more
  6. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)
    Commerce. NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major challenge to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time—a second-rate… Read more
  7. Prove It! Math Academy
    Located in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, our program leads participants through an exciting and challenging two-week course emphasizing mathematical rigor and proof-writing skills in a problem-… Read more