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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

My name is Adeesh and I'm the Program Head at the middle and high school artificial intelligence summer program taught by Stanford/MIT graduates. We are thrilled to launch a 1:1 individual AI research project mentoring program this summer for students with an interest in applying computational skills to an area of their interest such as healthcare, mobility, law, engineering, psychology, and more! We would love to invite club students at Boston Latin Academy to participate in this immersive summer research experience. The program includes:

• 10 one-on-one mentorship sessions with an experienced AI research mentor from Stanford, MIT, or a leading university with industry/lab experience.

• Guided research experience from dataset selection, to visualization and AI modeling culminating in a portfolio-ready research paper.

• Science fair preparation: resources to advance the project further for a science fair event, high school journal submission, etc.

• AI+X Researcher Certification: students who complete the 1:1 mentorship program are also eligible to receive an AI + X Researcher Certificate.

We would appreciate it if you could share the short program note below with families from grades 8 to 12. Students may apply here by May 30 to begin summer mentorship!

Warmly, Adeesh Goel, Program Head, Inspirit AI adeesh@alumni.stanford.edu

Summer 2022 1:1 AI Research Project Mentorship Program with Stanford/MIT Mentors

In this 10-hour individualized program, students work with an expert 1:1 mentor to carry out independent research and solve a real-world problem that they find interesting by crafting a computationally-integrated AI project. Inspirit’s AI mentors from Stanford, MIT, and leading universities guide students through the entire research process, from targeted domain research and project proposal to a culminating scientific paper and final research project. Please apply here by May 30 for summer sessions that start on or after June 10. Independent Project Mentorship Flyer

WCE (World Computer Exchange) Club

Want Community Service Hours? Then, join WCE Club where you will be able to gain some experience in working with computers! This opportunity is open to anyone willing to join and learn. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. The work done here will help impoverished communities that don't have any technological equipment. Help us make a difference!

Mistchnache Prinston (mprinston@bostonk12.org) & Amy Nguyen (anguyen88@bostonk12.org)

Boston University’s Upward Bound Program

Are you a BLA freshman or sophomore who is Interested in taking classes at Boston University this summer? Are you also interested in getting paid to participate in a program during the school year that increases your preparedness for college and future years of high school? Please apply to BU’s Upward Bound program here. To be eligible you must live in one of the following neighborhoods: Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester or East Boston.

The Artemis Project is a five-week summer program that introduces girls to the creative thinking and problem-solving skills that are at the core of computer science. Artemis will be offered from July 5th to August 5th, 2022 weekdays from 9:30 AM -3:30PM on the BU campus. The program makes fundamental topics in computer science fun and engaging by incorporating both hands-on activities as well as real-world applications. Participants will learn how to code in Python, design their own websites, build robots, and program microbits. They also will learn about conceptual topics including search and sort algorithms, cryptography, and artificial intelligence. Lunch is provided each day.

Artemis is run by undergraduate women concentrating in Computer Science and Engineering who are passionate about what they do. Through interactions with the coordinators, as well as with faculty and industry guest speakers, the participants will meet many female role models in the fields of computer science and engineering.

Students accepted into the program are required to pay a $100 non-refundable registration fee.

The program is administered by the Learning Resource Network (LERNet), a BU center with a long history of coordinating science and engineering programs for K-12 students. Additional program information can be found on the website: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis

Please send email to cab@bu.edu if you have any further questions.

NEMPAC has a call for Middle and High School PAID Interns for Summer 2022! We're looking for students entering grades 7 - 12 to assist our youth summer workshops in music, theatre, and dance! Interns can express interest in just one, two, three, or even all eight weeks! Interns will run warm-ups, games, help with set up and break down, assist with staging, choreography, and music rehearsals, as well as prop making and more! Duties of each intern will vary based on their strengths and interests. They will also be considered a “mentor” to the students and are therefore expected to be a good example to them throughout the workshop.

Interns are an integral part in helping the workshop run smoothly, while building their leadership skills, and communication and organizational skills, while gaining experience working with young children!

Interested students must fill out the application by the deadline of JUNE 1st! After we receive all applications, we will send out intern assignments by June 10th.

NEMPAC Summer Youth Internship Application: https://forms.gle/6mLC8uufcTYHpSkM7

Intern Requirements & Details:

• Student Intern must be entering 7th grade in for the 2022/2023 school year.

  • Exception for Broadway Bootcamp, where you must be 16 by the start of the program on August 12

  • Exception for PlayLab: Create, Produce Perform, where you must be 14 by the start of the program on August 22.

• Students must be fully vaccinated in order to participate as an intern

• There is a small stipend of $50/week for all workshop weeks

  • Exception for July 4th week of Kids Music Theatre/Dance, in which the stipend will be $40.

Summer Program Internship Workshop Descriptions, Dates & Shifts: Visit www.nempacboston.org/summerprograms

Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits Available for City of Boston residents

Boston residents can now pick up free rapid at-home test kits at designated sites around the City, while supplies last. Each person will be able to pick up a kit for each member of their immediate household per visit. There are two tests in each kit. 

Please help us get the word out about these kits along with guidance on how to use them:

• BPHC’s fact sheet provides guidance on how to use these home test kits, including what to do if you test positive. These are currently available in English and Spanish.

• Mass DPH provides detailed instructions for using a home test kit, as well as graphic instructions available in several languages.

• More detailed guidance on using the kits is available directly from the vendors, currently iHealth or QuickVue.