EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES &
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Eye to Eye @ Lab
Eye to Eye @ Lab is looking for more high school mentors! Eye to Eye is a national nonprofit that pairs high school students with learning differences (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) with middle school students with similar learning differences. Lab has partnered with 75 Morton in the West Village. The mentors and mentees meet once a week on Thursdays at 3:30 at 75 Morton to engage in art activities, bond, and learn to embrace and manage their learning differences. Eye to Eye publishes the curriculum, however the mentors conduct the lessons. Mentors gain leadership skills, self-confidence and self-advocacy skills, and mentees benefit tremendously by spending time with older students who themselves have learned to manage their learning differences. Sophomore Jack Weare, who is leading Lab's chapter, is looking for more high school mentors (ages 15 +) to join Lab's chapter. You can visit Eye to Eye's website to learn more. If this is of interest to you, you can register for the program here. Please reach out to Jack (jweare2025@nyclabschool.org) if you have any questions.
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
Through SYEP, students ages 16-21 have the opportunity to develop their workplace readiness skills and to participate in work-based learning experiences. Students ages 16-17 must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Participants will have a work-based learning experience and will be placed at one of our approved in-person, hybrid or remote worksites
The program will run for about 6 weeks in July and August. Participants can work up to 25 hours a week for six consecutive weeks.
Click here to read about the different programs available and to apply.
Baruch College - College Now
Through College Now, students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade have the opportunity to take credit-bearing college classes at Baruch College. All classes are offered for free to eligible students, and the Summer Liberal Arts Academy will offer both virtual and in-person classes.
Eligibility requirements:
The Baruch College Now summer program is open to NYC Public High School 10th and 11th graders. Graduating 12th graders are NOT eligible.
Academic requirements: A minimum of 80 High School Grade Point Average (HS GPA).
If a student’s GPA is below 80 they can be considered if a personal statement essay/recommendation letter is provided.
Art Intensive Summer Program
The Summer “Artmaking Intensive” Session is a great opportunity for students to dive into a month and half of art-making in an immersive setting that enables students to explore observational drawing in graphite, charcoal, and ink, as well as a variety of other media including painting, collage-making, and printmaking. The program includes visiting artist workshops, career information, field trips, concept development, and student exhibition. If admitted, all students attend the program free of charge. Art supplies, metrocards, field trip admission fees, and snacks are all provided.This program will take place both online and in person. In person classes will be held in a socially distanced fashion at QCA's classroom space in Long Island City located at 5-11 47th Ave, Queens, NY 11101. Remote sessions will take place via zoom. For more information, check out the FAQs below!Eligibility: All rising high school juniors and seniors living in the Greater New York City Area area eligible for HS2AS. Please note that rising seniors (e.g. students who will be going into their senior year this summer) will be given preference. Students do not need to live in Queens! Any student within a commuting distance to our classroom space in Long Island City, Queens is encouraged to apply.
We aim to serve the following high school students from groups historically excluded from AI, especially those at the intersection of two or more of these identities:
Indigenous Peoples, Black, Hispanic or Latinx, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian
Trans and non-binary; two-spirit; cis women and girls
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, and queer
Students with demonstrated financial need (ex. HS students who qualify for free/reduced lunch or college students who receive financial aid)
Future first-generation college student
No coding experience necessary. Grade levels listed below refer to a student’s grade level at the time of application. All AI4ALL Summer Programs are either free or offer extensive tuition assistance, and the majority of our students receive tuition assistance in the form of scholarships. Read about financial aid and fees on each program’s website, linked here. Dates and eligibility vary by program.
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Peer Educator Positions with The Door
The Door offers young people ages 12-21 comprehensive educational, health, nutritional and counseling programs, as well as legal services for young people in need of civil legal representation. Their mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.
These two peer educator programs center around teaching others about sexual health and wellness, including LGBTQ+ issues, healthy relationships, safe sex, and body image.
PAUS Program (Peers Against Unsafe Sex): peer educators create, organize and facilitate free sexual health workshops for NYC middle/high schools and CBOs (18+)
TASI (Teens Against Sexual Ignorance): aims to teach young people about sexuality and health. Peer educators design the curriculum, plan events, run groups and teach classes throughout The Door.
ACE Mentor Program (grades 9-12)
The ACE Mentor Program is a free after-school mentorship program to introduce HS students to careers in architecture, engineering, and construction management. Students are mentored by professionals in the design and construction industry who meet as a team at mentors’ offices weekly during the school year for one hour after school; teams meet from late October through May. Register here.
FREE AP classes, coding lessons, and Ivy League courses!
Coursera has an immense library of free courses in just about every topic imaginable!
edX has a library of free AP classes through a variety of colleges, including: Italian Language & Culture, Calculus AB & BC, Macro & Microeconomics, Physics, Computer Science, and English Lit & Composition
freeCodeCamp offers free coding lessons and tutorials for a variety of skills.
They also have a list of free Ivy League courses in various subjects.
Inspiring Girls
Attention female - identifying students: are you looking to expand your network and/or learn about potential fields of interest from an experienced professional? Joining this organization will connect you with a mentor who can help with both of these goals.
Apply online and include the following information:
A photo of yourself
Short essay (no longer than 1 page) with the following information:
My name is __ I am __ years old and I live in __
Finish the sentence: "Inspiring Girls is important to me because..."
Finish the sentence: "As an Inspiring Girls Young Ambassador my message to other girls is…"
The Authorization and Confirmation of Application Form completed and signed by you and also a Parent/Guardian
You must be 10-16 years of age on or before September 1, 2023 and US citizen or legal resident
Commitment: 12-month role, extended as long as you remain active. Quarterly calls to discuss goals, ideas, and meet role models. New YAs typically complete 3-4 activities in their first year (like interviewing a role model, co-hosting an online event, doing an event with your school or friends)