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. Baylor Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and Engineering Research (CASPER)
    CASPER's Summer High School Scholars Program provides AP high school students access to an interdisciplinary hands-on research environment. The CASPER High School Scholars Program provides selected… Read more
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) Robotics Competition
    BOOST is a middle and high school-based robotics competition where teams compete head-to-head. Each year a new challenge is chosen based on real-world issues.  Winners of local competitions may… Read more
  6. BEST Robotics
    Take plywood and a box filled with items such as PVC pipe, screws and other hardware, an irrigation valve cover, piano wire, aluminum paint grid, a bicycle inner tube, a BRAIN (BEST Robotics Advanced… Read more
  7. The BioGENEius Challenges
    The BioGENEius Challenges provide high school students the opportunity to compete and be recognized for outstanding research in biotechnology. Students have the opportunity to apply and compete for… 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. BioQuest Academy at the Seattle Children's Research Institute
    Since 2004, BioQuest Academy’s mission has been to educate and promote college-readiness, and to advance the science of infectious diseases and global health research. In October of 2018, BioQuest… Read more
  10. Boeing High School Scholars Program
    The Boeing High School Scholars Program is a highly selective program that provides high school students with an opportunity to experience college level course work in engineering at Embry-Riddle… Read more
  11. Boston College Experience of High School Students: BCE Honors Experience
    The BCE Honors residential program for high-school students offers a comprehensive experience which allow you to experience college life first-hand, and tackle the seemingly-intimidating college… Read more
  12. Boston College Math Experience
    This engaging and creative residential program is designed to challenge high school students with a strong interest in and talent for mathematics. Students in this program will participate in math… Read more
  13. Boston Leadership Institute
    Award-winning summer STEM research programs for teens. Residential 3-week programs: The Boston Leadership Institute selects outstanding high school students for our three-week programs. Students… Read more
  14. Boston University Research in Science and Engineering (RISE)
    RISE offers two tracks: Internship and Practicum. Internship students tackle research projects under the mentorship of distinguished faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students. Spend 40… Read more
  15. Boston University Summer Challenge
    For two weeks, experience life on a college campus and take on new academic challenges in our residential summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Summer Challenge… Read more
  16. BotsIQ
    To provide an exciting, hands-on experience through business/education partnerships to build the current and future workforce needed by the manufacturing industry. BotsIQ is a manufacturing… Read more
  17. Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Art Contest
    The Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is a New England-based nonprofit with an international reach that has a mission to inspire and empower the next generation of ocean caretakers through art,… Read more
  18. Brain Awareness Video Contest
    Explain a neuroscience concept so that a broad audience can understand the wonders of the brain and mind. Anyone can enter! Work with a member of the Society for Neuroscience to produce an… Read more
  19. Brandeis University Precollege Programs: App Design Program
    Want to build a mobile application designed to connect women in STEM fields? Or perhaps you wish to start your own business as a nearby Techie who repairs all things related to technology? Whatever… Read more
  20. Brandeis University Precollege Programs: The Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine (GYS)
    The Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine (GYS) is a prestigious and challenging program for rising high school juniors and seniors — students with a passion for medicine and science, who are… Read more
  21. Brandeis University Precollege Programs: Brandeis Summer School
    Brandeis Summer School offers advanced high school students the opportunity to experience college courses with some restrictions Students who have completed their Junior year of High School can test… Read more
  22. Broadcom MASTERS
    Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), is the premier STEM competition for middle school students. The program is founded and produced by the Society… Read more
  23. Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program (HSRP)
    The High School Research Program (HSRP) is a highly competitive six week educational program for students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies.… Read more
  24. Brookhaven National Laboratory STEM-Prep Summer Institute
    STEM Prep Summer Institute is a four week enrichment program for students who are members of an under-represented minority (African ancestry, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Pacific Islander) in… Read more
  25. Brookhaven National Laboratory Summer Science Explorations
    Advanced high school students who have an interest in a science, engineering, or math-based career can explore their options this summer at one of the Department of Energy’s premiere facilities,… Read more
  26. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Apprentice Program (GAP)
    The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens… Read more
  27. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Children's Garden Classes
    Cultivate a love of nature and a connection to plants in your kids by signing up for a Children's Garden class at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Children aged 2 to 17 can plant their own crops and flowers… Read more
  28. Browery Youth Awards
    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
  29. Brown Pre-College Programs: Environmental Leadership Labs
    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
  30. Brown Pre-College Programs: On Location Programs
    Brown Pre-College Location-Based Programs are immersive and rigorous academic experiences with selected course content and learning locations designed to prepare students for the increasingly complex… Read more
  31. Brown Pre-College Programs: Online Courses
    Pre-College Online courses at Brown are rigorous, active learning experiences, designed and led by innovative and dedicated Brown instructors. Explore challenging subjects through coursework designed… Read more
  32. Brown Pre-College Programs: Pre-Baccalaureate Courses
    The Brown University Pre-Baccalaureate Program is a highly selective program for college-bound students. Get a head start on college credit, explore fields of study that may become your major, and… Read more
  33. Brown Pre-College Programs: Pre-Baccalaureate Courses
    The Brown University Pre-Baccalaureate Program is a highly selective program for college-bound students. Get a head start on college credit, explore fields of study that may become your major, and… Read more
  34. Brown Precollege Programs: Summer@Brown
    Each summer, serious students choose Summer@Brown to prepare for college success, and meet the challenges of Ivy League academics. Living and learning on Brown’s magnificent campus, students… Read more
  35. Brown Pre-College STEM II
    STEM II is a two-week residential program for curious and talented students who seek to: Focus their interests, and prepare for advanced study in STEM fields Work closely with peers on research… Read more
  36. Brown Pre-College STEM I for Middle School Students
    STEM I is a two-week residential program for curious middle school students who seek to: Immerse themselves in exciting STEM subjects Connect with other students who love learning as much as they do… Read more
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. #BUILTBYGIRLS
    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
  41. Burke Museum Girls in Science
    Designed to inspire the next generation of researchers and engineers, Girls in Science connects elementary, middle, and high school girls with female scientists from the Burke Museum and the… Read more
  42. Burke Museum Summer Camps
    Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture summer camps. For an experience your kids won’t forget, check out the Burke’s exciting camps held each year during mid-winter, spring and summer breaks.… Read more
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. Cameron University Summer Camps/Academies
    A wide variety of summer academic and sports camps for kids preK through 12th grade. Topics include science, the fine arts, reading and engineering. Check the website for the current year offerings.
  47. Camp for Algorithmic and Mathematical Play (C& for A.M.P.!)
    C&! is a summer vacation for math kids organized by grownup math kids. We know that these children are capable of incredible things and they need an environment where they have real peers, where… Read more
  48. Camp Euclid
    Camp Euclid is a mind-tingling mathematics research program for youth. Participants will encounter solution-defying math problems (which have never been solved before). Mull over and grapple with… Read more
  49. Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
    The UH Cancer Center Summer Internship is an intensive program designed to provide research experience and mentorship for high school and undergraduate students who are interested in cancer research… Read more
  50. 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