News & Events
FREE!! MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science, a challenging 6 week summer program that prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, click here!
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (Summer)
This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific & engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. To apply or get more information about the program, click here! Students must submit their transcript (minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommen-dation to the program director for consideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility. Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2010.
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Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free including travel costs to and from Princeton! To apply now, Click here!
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The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2010 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17. Click here to get more information or to apply for the program.
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The American Legion sponsors a week-long summer leadership program called Boys State. This year's program will be held at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland from June 21-27. If you are a junior interested in a leadership opportunity see your guidance counselor right away for more information.
The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2010 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, Click here! Application access is listed under "Events at the Leadership Center .."
NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summer internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2010, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U..S. citizens. Applications are available in the Career Center or online. Apply now!
University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering, E2@UMD, July 12-18 or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors. Find out more here! or call 301-405-3283.
University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 courses are offered for three weeks from July 12 - 31, 2010. Check it out!
CITY YEAR, Washintgon, DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. Learn more, or Send e-mail or call: 202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW , 2nd floor, Washington. You can also visit our home page!
- Attention High School Students! White-Williams Scholars created Teen Philly for YOU, your family, friends and teen workers. Think of Teen Philly as a road map to help you locate the services you need. Click here here see what they have to offer and to download their Teen Philly Guide. (PDF File)
- Annual fund raiser, an evening of Art, Jazz and Food, is held every 3rd Thursday in June from 5 PM to 9 PM on the campus of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- Graduation exercises for the Teens and Technology Program is scheduled for the first Saturday in June on the campus of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- The Senior Club has its annual spring fest and fall fest from 10 AM to 2 PM on a selected Saturday in May and November, respectively
- Summer Programs for children and youth will begin June 2010. Call for details.
- Congregate Meal Program from September through June for men (Thursday’s 11 AM to 1 PM) and women and children (Friday’s 11 AM to 1 PM)
- Holiday celebration and toy give-away for
children and teens is held in December on the last day of school before
the winter break
