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Summer Programs/ Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

Are you looking for a summer internship? Spark Printz a custom apparel company is recruiting high school interns for a Summer Internship Application deadline June 23 at 11:59PM: http://bit.ly/spsummer24

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓Are you a high school junior or senior eager to create social change in your community?

 

❗Apply to be part of our 2024 Southern California Mobilize Youth Leadership Program❗️

 

APIs Mobilize's goal is to empower our next generation of leaders with the knowledge and skills to become effective change makers in their community. This summer, we will be inviting 25 students from Southern California high schools to participate in our five-week program. Students learn directly through conversations with community leaders, elected officials, academics, professionals, artists, legislative staffers, and other experts. 

 

Join a cohort of other aspiring leaders and build your network of mobilizers! Students will:

🏛 Learn the importance of leadership and youth in government.

🗣 Develop leadership skills, including public speaking and effective negotiation.

🧑🏻‍⚖️ Engage with high-level professionals and elected officials.

💼 Understand the tools for success in the professional world.

💪🏽 Participate in a youth-driven advocacy campaign.

 

Session Dates: 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 (All Saturdays)

Location: East Los Angeles College

Time: 10 - 2 pm

 

Applications due July 6th, 2024.

 

Click here to download the flyer.

 

For questions and accommodation requests, please see the FAQ page on our website or contact Angel Lin at [email protected].

Students! Are you looking for a summer opportunity in Engineering?
 

 Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation is offering commuter pre-college programs in California this summer, where your students’ ingenuity can thrive, and they can earn college credit from Johns Hopkins University in an exciting on-campus environment.  

This summer, bright high school students who are passionate about a future in engineering can tackle hands-on learning with:  

In each course, they’ll collaborate with students from around the world who share their passion for creating a better future. Students enroll in a fun and challenging college-level engineering course before they graduate high school to prepare for a major in engineering. Reach out to us if you have any questions! 

The Engineering Innovation Team  
Johns Hopkins University  
Whiting School of Engineering 

 

JOHNS HOPKINS ENGINEERING INNOVATION
PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Whiting School of Engineering
3500 San Martin Drive, First Floor
Baltimore, MD 21218

NYU PRECOLLEGE

Experience life as an NYU college student!  

Through NYU Precollege, you can earn college credits, connect with NYU faculty and classmates, and explore interests that will shape your academic future. Precollege offers rising 11th and 12th graders the opportunity to experience life as an undergraduate, and take advantage of everything NYU has to offer. Whether you already know what you want to major in, or you want to try out a subject you've never studied before, NYU Precollege is the best way to develop your skills and prepare for college.

Gain first-hand experience in a college classroom and discover what it's like to live and learn at NYU's campus in New York City. Connect with students from around the world in and outside of class. Whether commuting or living on campus, Precollege students ARE NYU students, with full access to campus resources, including dining halls, the NYU library system, peer tutoring services, and more.

 

How to Apply

Eligible applicants must be rising 11th or 12th grade high school students in summer or current 11th or 12th grade students in the fall or spring semesters. Students must have strong academic records (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale). 

Please note that your application will not be considered complete or reviewed until all required materials are received. Admissions decisions are typically sent 2-3 weeks after receipt of a complete application and all required materials.

International students are required to provide proof of English language proficiency as part of their application.

View more information for international applicants.

 

Areas of Study

NYU Precollege students get to experience the dynamic, intellectually rigorous atmosphere of an NYU classroom. With dozens of courses to choose from, you can follow your curiosity as you discover new ideas and build practical skills. Get inspired by NYU's award-winning faculty, and benefit from NYU's unique access to leading New York institutions and professionals. 

Explore a selection of Precollege courses below.

Student Life

Precollege students are NYU students during their time attending class. Courses are available in person and online, and campus housing is available to students in the summer.

As a Precollege student, you'll enroll in your own classes and study alongside NYU undergrads and fellow Precollege students from around the world. Precollege students can avail themselves of University resources, like the vast NYU Library system, peer tutoring, the Student Health Center, and much more.

In the summer, students can participate in a full calendar of on-campus social activities and organized trips to Broadway shows, baseball games, museums, and much more.

Important Deadlines and Dates 

Summer 2024 Class Dates July 2 - August 15
Summer 2024 International Student Application  March 15
Summer 2024 Final Application Deadline June 12
 
 
Tuition & Charges

Tuition is charged by credit, and the cost of a student's courses would depend on their total credit worth. Students can take courses totally 0-8 credits for an estimated tuition fee charge of $700 to $14,000. For more on tuition and charges, visit the NYU Precollege website

 

Summer Housing and Dining

Students can elect to live in on-campus in one of NYU's residence halls in the summer only. Precollege students live together in the same hall and have the support of full-time residential staff who are on hand to help students access the resources they need and plan fun activities throughout the summer. Students enrolled in on-campus housing will be automatically enrolled in an on-campus meal plan they can use to access NYU dining halls.

Foundation for Disabled Youths -  Program Aide Volunteer

Volunteer Description: Help participants with disabilities to engage with the program activities which may include but are not limited to:

  • Engaging in social interactions, such as talking with participants even though they may not respond back to you and help them interact with other participants who may also need help interacting with each other.
  • Assisting with adaptive sports such as relay games, running, throwing or kicking balls, soft balls and other playground activities.
  • Leading song and movement, will need to sing and dance along with the participants to prompt them to participate.
  • Help participants make simple snacks or engage in socially appropriate behavior when eating lunch and conversing with others.
  • Aide with set up and clean up before and after the program.

Qualifications:

  • Patience and a caring heart for those with special needs;
  • Previous experience working with the special needs population is helpful;
  • For any questions, contact: [email protected]
Schedule:
Saturdays: 1pm - 4pm (ongoing)
Wednesdays: 4pm - 6pm (TBD)
 
Location: Palmview Recreation Center
1340 E Puente Ave, West Covina, CA 91790