Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Founded in 2002 by internationally acclaimed author Dave Eggers and award-winning educator Nínive Calegari, 826 Valencia inspired a network of creative writing and tutoring centers now eight cities… Read more
  2. The Pre-College Art Experience (PCAE) is a dual-scholarship program available to only current high school students. The program provides classes for students to take at no tuition charge as well as… Read more
  3. Act out and dream big! At our Tony Award–winning conservatory, students ages 8 to 19 develop their talents, perform in professional-caliber productions, and gain the confidence to succeed—all in a… Read more
  4. The Asian Art Museum’s Art Speak internship offers on-the-job training and monthly stipends to seven public high school students in grades 10–12. Interns discover Asian art and cultural traditions,… Read more
  5. Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy is a private company that provides speech and debate classes for students develop skills which are necessary for them to be successful in school college and life.… Read more
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. The mission of CMT San Jose is to train and educate today’s youth through musical theater to set and achieve high artistic and personal goals, and to inspire them to become exemplary artists, patrons… Read more
  10. For those students who know they want to pursue music training at the highest level, Colburn offers the Music Academy, a pre-college program for students ages 14 through 18.  Our comprehensive… Read more
  11. 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
  12. The League high school year-round program is meant for our students entering the 9th to 12th grade. The League high school program draws students at the top of their class who are passionate about… Read more
  13. The League middle school year-round program is meant for our youngest students entering the 6th to 8th grade. The League middle school program draws students who are passionate about learning purely… Read more
  14. The League summer camp sessions are meant for serious academic students that relish intellectual deliberation and dialogue. Students that enroll in League summer courses are curious about… Read more
  15. Musical Theatre Works (MTW) is celebrating 20 years of offering professional Broadway show experiences for young actors in San Francisco. Students come to MTW to sing, dance and act on stage, under… Read more
  16. Programs for kids ages 3 - 9 for kids that love science.
  17. 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
  18. Our summer and year round camps are like no other in the world. Whether you enroll in our Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Broadcast Journalism, Photography, Musical Theatre, Game Design,… Read more
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. SFCM’s Pre-College division is an immersive program that instills the value of music in young children and teens, providing an artistic framework and tailored instruction for the next generation of… Read more
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Stanford Jazz Camp immerses participants in a fun, focused, and supportive environment. The program offers instrumentalists and vocalists an opportunity play with motivated peers and study with a… Read more
  27. Writopia Lab is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in New York City in April of 2007. Writopia runs creative writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18. All of the workshops have a maximum of… Read more
  28. YouSTEM is a free web resource that aims to make it easy to find and browse information about local programs for K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the Bay Area.… Read more