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.
- Junior Docents are teen volunteers (ages 13-18) who engage with museum guests, sharing natural history and conservation stories. Junior Docents are trained to help guests at the Museum and at… Read more
- Summer programs offered: Summer in the City: Students take two courses of their choice over the span of four weeks. As part of the program, students both participate in admissions and career… Read more
- Since 2000, the Brower Youth Award, the flagship event of the New Leaders Initiative program, has recognized outstanding youth leaders who are making strides in the environmental movement. The public… Read more
- Brown Environmental Leadership Labs (BELL) combines content in environmental advocacy, ecology, leadership, and field methods, with a mission of developing socially responsible leaders. BELL gives… Read more
- Engineering is a huge part of what powers a tech company, but let’s make one thing clear: the career possibilities in tech are varied and endless. #BUILTBYGIRLS gives high school and college women… Read more
- 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
- Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, provides one of the oldest and most complete pre-college programs for gifted children in the state of Missouri. Two residential programs, Summerscape and… Read more
- Since 1985, Envision’s immersive career exploration and leadership development programs have inspired more than 800,000 students. Located at top college campuses across the country, Envision programs… Read more
- Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is an Army-sponsored, summer STEM enrichment program for middle and high school students that takes place in participating Army research… Read more
- 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
- The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young… Read more
- 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
- The Junior Academy at the New York Academy of Sciences is an elite group of problem solvers made up of talented students, STEM experts, and companies around the world dedicated to designing… Read more
- Challenge yourself to lead a team, face adversity, and savor the relationships formed in the wild. A NOLS expedition is your opportunity to practice leadership skills as you learn to navigate in a… Read more
- 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
- In summer, we invite high school students entering grades 9-12 to explore and experience Northland College. It’s a great way to develop adventure and leadership skills while getting a taste of… Read more
- Each year we are inspired by stories of teachers and individuals making a difference for wildlife and wild places by inspiring our next generation of conservation leaders. They share our passion for… Read more
- The Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program where you'll immerse yourself in Academy life. Exclusively for students entering their senior year of high school, AIM is regarded… Read more
- Get introduced to a completely different college experience by attending our SLE. This is a week-long immersion in academic, military and social life for those considering the United States Military… Read more
- The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is the first step in navigating your future to becoming one of our nation's next generation of leaders. If you are currently in your junior year of… Read more
- The Kentucky Entomology Leadership Program is a week-long, outdoor summer entomology course for high school students. Join us for an intense week of insect collection, identification, and forest/… Read more
- Summer Scholars, Leadership Seminars and Study Abroad programs. See website for current offerings and eligiblity. Summer Scholars participants spend two intense weeks in one of 22 exciting programs… Read more
- Yale Young Global Scholars empowers the next generation of leaders by building a global community and designing interdisciplinary programs that foster intellectual curiosity, deepen understanding and… Read more