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. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Summer Pre-College Programs - Advanced Placement/Early Admissions (AP/AE) Program
    The Advanced Placement/Early Admission (AP/EA) Program provides talented, motivated high school students with the unique opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon. Students earn… Read more
  2. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE)
    The Summer Engineering Experience (SEE) is a two-week non-residential summer experience for girls entering the 8th and 9th grades who are interested in math and science. SEE gives girls hands-on… Read more
  3. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Summer Pre-College Programs - National High School Game Academy (NHSGA)
    The National High School Game Academy (NHSGA) allows dedicated high school students to experience the modern video game development process and, in so doing, learn skills used in those processes.… Read more
  4. Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs - Computational Biology
    Biological and medical research have become fully-fledged computational disciplines. Tomorrow's life scientists will need deep knowledge of not only the laboratory techniques for generating… Read more
  5. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
    Teen volunteer positions (for ages 16+) available at the Carnegie Museums: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Science Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center and Andy Warhol Museum. Link… Read more
  6. Case Western Reserve University Pre-College Scholars Program
    Pre-College Scholars Program High school students wishing to take regular university summer classes may apply to enroll through the Pre-College Scholars program. The Pre-College Scholars Program at… Read more
  7. Center for Behavioral Neuroscience Institute on Neuroscience (IoN)
    Each year the ION program kicks off with a Saturday workshop held in May. Then during a 1-week introductory curriculum at Emory University, ION Scholars learn about neuroscience through hands-on… Read more
  8. 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
  9. Center for Infectious Disease Research (CID Research) Summer Academy
    The Center for Infectious Disease Research (CID Research) is Seattle’s first global health organization—and the largest independent, non-profit organization devoted solely to infectious disease… Read more
  10. Center for STEM Education for Girls Summer Institute
    The STEM Summer Institute for Girls was created in 2011 as a model STEM summer program for girls. After 5 years as a program for rising 9th through 12th graders, we added rising 7th and 8th graders… Read more
  11. Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
    The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) is a 200-acre teaching and learning center located 17 miles east of Stevens Point on glacial Sunset Lake. Since 1975, we have been an integral part… Read more
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Chemical Educational Foundation You Be The Chemist Challenge®
    The Challenge is an academic competition for students in grades 5-8, where the excitement and value of chemistry takes center stage! By middle school, most U.S. students have not studied chemistry as… Read more
  15. 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
  16. Children's National Health System Summer Student Program
    The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System welcomes graduate, medical, undergraduate and advanced high school students into the Student… Read more
  17. Children’s School of Science
    The Children’s School of Science encourages a love and appreciation of science through inquiry-based learning. Frequent field trips and hands-on classroom study provide the opportunity to explore… Read more
  18. Choate Rosemary Hall High School Summer Programs
    Residential summer camp programs in: academic enrichment, English language, immersion geometry, theater arts, documentary filmmaking, math, science, community service, oceanography, and writing.… Read more
  19. Choate Rosemary Hall Middle School Summer Programs
    Residential summer camp programs in: academic enrichment, English language, Enviro-tech for girls, theater arts, writing, invention and design labs filmmaking, math, science, community service,… Read more
  20. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Job Shadow Program
    The Job Shadow Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provides experiential learning opportunities designed to help individuals learn about health career options as well as the… Read more
  21. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Job Shadow Program
    The Job Shadow Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provides experiential learning opportunities designed to help individuals learn about health career options as well as the… Read more
  22. 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
  23. Clemson University Summer Scholars
    Join us for an exciting week filled with learning, friendship, and the Clemson experience. Educational, recreational, and cultural activities allow participants to experience some of the amazing… Read more
  24. Clemson University Summer Scholars
    Educational, recreational, and cultural activities allow participants to experience some of the amazing opportunities Clemson University has to offer. Students will engage in hands-on, immersive… Read more
  25. Cleveland Clinic - Healthcare+ Pathways® Internship Program
    Healthcare+ Pathways® is a summer experience for rising high school freshmen. Designed to increase the participation of under-represented groups within the clinical and non-clinical fields that have… Read more
  26. Cleveland Clinic - Louis Stokes Internship Program
    Launched in partnership with PNC Bank and supported by Effective Leadership Academy, this internship program honors Congressman Louis Stokes’ legacy of public service and his longstanding commitment… Read more
  27. Cleveland Clinic - NEOREMA Internship Program
    This four-week internship program gives students the opportunity to learn about the sciences and scientific writing skills while working alongside professionals from Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga… Read more
  28. Cleveland Clinic - Science Internship Programs
    Summer internships in Applied Medicine, Creative Learning, Labratory Medicine, Nursing Care, Pharmacy, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Care and Translational Medicine.
  29. Coleopterist Society Youth Incentive Award
    The Coleopterists Society, an international organization of professionals and hobbyists interested in the study of beetles, has established a program to recognize young people studying beetles. The… Read more
  30. College of the Atlantic Summer Field Institute for High School Students
    This is not a “summer camp.” This is a college course taken for credit, compressed into two weeks. The program begins with an introduction to the ecology and culture of Downeast Maine at College of… Read more
  31. College of the Atlantic Summer Field Studies for Children
    College of the Atlantic’s Summer Field Studies (SFS) is a day camp program designed for young people entering first through ninth grades. Learning in small groups of 10-12 lets us foster an… Read more
  32. 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
  33. Columbia University Programs for High School Students
    Columbia University offers several summer programs for high school students, both in its home city of New York City, but also in foreign countries as well. For students that will be in New York, they… Read more
  34. Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP)
    The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics. The SHP holds classes at… Read more
  35. Congressional App Challenge (CAC)
    Members of the U.S. House of Representatives host a district-wide Congressional App Challenges for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and inspiring them to… Read more
  36. Conrad Challenge
    The Conrad Challenge is an annual, multi-phase innovation and entrepreneurial competition that encourages young adults to leave their mark on the world. Each year, teams of 2-5 students, ages 13-18,… Read more
  37. Conserve School
    A one-semester residential school-year program with the mission of inspiring young people to environmental stewardship through academics and engagement with the forests, lakes, and wildlife of… Read more
  38. Cooper Union Summer STEM Program
    The Summer STEM Program is a six-week intensive that immerses current high school sophomores and juniors in hands-on engineering design and problem-solving, thereby placing them on the right track… Read more
  39. Coriell Institute for Medical Research Summer Internships
    The Coriell Summer Experience for Students is an opportunity for high school and college students to not only work alongside world-renowned scientists and researchers, but also gain insights into… Read more
  40. Cornell Engineering Diversity Programs CURIE Academy
    Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on rising juniors and seniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore… Read more
  41. Cornell Summer College
    Cornell University Summer College offers academically motivated high school students the chance to experience college life at a great Ivy League university, take regular college classes with Cornell… Read more
  42. Cornell Summer Sessions
    The Cornell University Summer Session traces its roots to summer courses in geology, zoology, and entomology that were presented in the late 1870s. The University offered these courses in the summer… Read more
  43. Cornell University Research Apprenticeship in the Biological Sciences (RABS)
    Cornell biomedical scientists strive for excellence and use their knowledge to solve global problems and benefit society. During this innovative, intensive, and highly selective program, you will… Read more
  44. 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
  45. C-Tech² - Computers and Technology at Virginia Tech
    C-Tech2 is designed to help you explore all the engineering options at Virginia Tech. You will be assigned to a small group of other young women during the day and participate in hands-on activities… Read more
  46. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University - Adventures in Veterinary Medicine (AVM)
    The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program is an engaging and fun way for students to learn more about the veterinary profession. This is your opportunity to dig into veterinary medicine through… Read more
  47. CyberPatriot - National Youth Cyber Defense Competition
    CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program. At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition puts teams of high school and middle… Read more
  48. Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) - Summer Program
    The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program introduces Massachusetts high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing… Read more
  49. Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program
    The Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement (YES for CURE) Program is a three-year training initiative for highly motivated high school and undergraduate students interested in… Read more
  50. Dauphin Island Sea Lab - Discovery Hall High School Summer Program
    The Marine Science Course is an intense 4-week academic class which introduces high school students to the marine environment. The course gives students a better understanding and appreciation of the… Read more