You’re invited to the 4th Annual Pioneer Co-Curricular Summit on September 6, 2025, 9:00 AM US ET (online).
On Saturday Sept. 6, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Join timely panels on AI in admissions and how to develop civic engagement
Connect with 30+ top universities, including University of Chicago, Caltech, and Cornell University
Explore the Program Fair with 21 respected academic programs, including Wharton Global Youth, Northwestern CTD, and Odyssey of the Mind
Date & Time: 9:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time, September 6, 2025 (online, FREE)
Register now: https://summit.pioneeracademics.com/
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to gain insights, meet leading institutions, and engage with a community dedicated to rigorous, values-based education.
Want to make a difference right here in our community? At PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro, we're working to ensure all our neighbors have access to the food they need to lead healthy, active lives—and we can't do it without volunteers like you! Whether you're helping run our market-style pantry, sorting food donations with your family, or lending a hand behind the scenes, there's a role for everyone! Find your PORCH volunteer opportunity here: https://pointapp.org/orgs/4680
is a student-run program taught by Computer Science students that aims to inspire and equip young girls with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue and explore Computer Science as a potential career path.
The Fall 2025 semester will feature three different classes. The first curriculum focuses on teaching Turtles: a Python feature that allows users to draw using code. The second simulates data science by teaching data visualization using matplotlib. Our third and newest curriculum teaches web development. Out of the three classes, the turtle class is the most beginner-friendly, while the other two classes may be more appropriate for students who have some coding experience.
Students who wish to participate can choose to attend sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. All classes will be held in person at Sitterson Hall on UNC’s campus. There will be a total of eight weeks of classes during the fall semester.
For interested students, please fill out the form by August 29, 2025: Application Link
A statewide, virtual leadership program for high school teens passionate about mental health, creative storytelling, and making a difference in their communities.
This program connects teens from across North Carolina to create impactful projects, earn service-learning hours, and gain real-world experience alongside professionals and policymakers. It’s designed to help reduce stigma surrounding mental health and expand access to resources for teens.
Program Highlights:
Virtual meetings twice per month (with some optional in-person delegation gatherings)
Leadership retreats, including an in-person orientation at YMCA Camp Weaver in Greensboro
Job shadowing with mental health professionals
Advocacy opportunities with local elected officials
Hosting mental health trainings, creating social media campaigns, and producing a teen-led podcast
Key Details:
Dates: October 2025 – May 2026
Time: 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Eligibility: NC students entering grades 9–11
Membership Fee: $100 upon acceptance (Your local YMCA Association or branch may cover this cost)
Application Deadline: September 10, 2025
Because this is a virtual program, students from all across the state can participate and still represent their local communities.
Apply at the link below:
Camp Empowerment is a first aid and emergency medicine camp taught by Duke University EMS students. It’s designed to introduce students to life-saving skills like CPR, bleeding control, and how to respond in emergency situations.
For incoming 6th–8th graders: We’re offering an in-person camp held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–7:00 PM EST, running from July 8th to July 31st on Duke University’s Main Campus.
For incoming 9th–12th graders: There’s an online version of the camp, specially tailored to older students.
Each summer, 4-H partners with Orange County Emergency Management to offer Youth Preparedness Camp, a 4-day camp which teaches participants basic first aid, CPR/AED certification, emergency preparedness skills and weather awareness. Additionally, participants will enhance their leadership skills, teamwork abilities, and decision making skills. At the end of the camp, participants will put their new skills to the test with a disaster simulator.
This year, the camp will be held July 7-11 at the Bonnie B Davis Center in Hillsborough. The camp will run 9am-5pm each day. The cost to participate is $100 which includes lunch, a t-shirt, and all materials needed.
We are accepting applications until June 2nd at go.ncsu.edu/orangemypi2025
Our camps are designed to give teens the opportunity to explore careers in accounting, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, wealth management, and real estate through hands-on experiences and interactive learning. Each camp is led by experienced professionals who are passionate about their field and eager to share their knowledge with the next generation. Whether you are interested in starting your own business or building robots, our camps offer a unique and fun way to learn about these industries and gain valuable skills for the future. https://www.nccu.edu/business/business-summer-camps
Are you interested in earning your volunteer hours and/or enhancing your art skills over the summer? The ArtsCenter in Downtown Carrboro, is opening the application for high school students to become volunteers within Youth Programming.
More Information on ArtsCamp:
ArtsCamp 2025 will be starting in the month of June of 2025, and looking for volunteers interested in assisting teachers, kids and counselors with weekly art projects throughout the summer.
All volunteers will be working with a variety of mediums and kids aged from Kindergarten to Ninth grade.
Some of Camps we are offering involve drawing, painting, recycled art, animation, music, ceramics, and much more.
is officially opening applications for our 2025–2026 school year programs—including a one-of-a-kind internship opportunity for high school students that’s perfect for building leadership skills and university applications. We are one of the largest youth-led nonprofits in our region, focused on helping young people get beyond one-time volunteerism.
Whether you're a student passionate about helping others, or a parent or educator looking to connect youth with purpose-driven experiences, we have two incredible programs to explore.
Young Nonprofit Fellowship (YNF) – An Internship Like No Other
This is not your average volunteer experience. The Young Nonprofit Fellowship is a selective, year-long program where we match high school students with a real nonprofit internship. Fellows gain hands-on experience, explore potential careers, and create a large-scale project called an Impact Initiative to support their host organization.
What’s included:
An internship with a nonprofit that aligns with your passions (so when you apply, you're not just applying to one internship, but one of fifty)
Leadership development workshops and real-world skills
Two personal development books (Atomic Habits + The Third Door)
A spotlight article featuring each fellow’s journey
End-of-year Impact Showcase with community leaders and families
This is a standout experience that’s helped students get into top colleges and win major scholarships. If you're serious about making an impact and want an experience that makes a real impact and allows you to shine on college applications—this is it.
Apply by April 27, 2025
More information on the program
Apply to the Young Nonprofit Fellowship
Act & Advance (A&A) – A Launchpad for Future Leaders
New to service or unsure where to start? Act & Advance is our 9-month introductory leadership program, perfect for students looking to build confidence, explore causes they care about, and learn the ropes of nonprofit work.
Students will:
Meet monthly to dive into the Civic Circle of Engagement
Hear from guest speakers across impact-driven careers
Lead Passion Projects and drives for local nonprofits
Grow public speaking, planning, and teamwork skills
It’s a great place to begin your journey—and a powerful way to explore your “why” before stepping into more advanced opportunities.
Apply by April 27, 2025
More information on the program
Why Apply?
Build your resume with real experience (and letters of rec!)
Gain career exposure and a network of mentors
Stand out on college apps and scholarship essays
Be part of a youth-led movement making real community change
These programs begin in Fall 2025—so students can finish their current school year strong, then jump into a year of impact and growth. Feel free to reach out with any questions you have through the application process.
Sonali Ratnasinghe
Executive Director | she/her
E: sonali@youthambassadorsofservice.org
Alzar School is a semester school for motivated 10th and 11th grade students that combines engaging academics, cultural exchange, and outdoor adventure. Students live alongside their peers at our home campus in Idaho, immerse themselves in Chilean culture for six weeks in Patagonia, and explore incredible landscapes during four weeks of backpacking and paddling expeditions all while continuing their AP or Honors classes. We are currently in our Rolling Admissions and are still accepting applicants for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026! To learn more, check out this video about the student experience at Alzar School, visit our website, or APPLY NOW!
Discover the magic of Costa Rica!
Give your child the adventure of a lifetime with the Costa Rica Youth exchange Program
They'll experience a new culture, improve their Spanish and make unforgettable memories in a safe and welcoming environment.
We know sending your child abroad is a big decision, that's why we are here to answer all your questions. Contac Ilba Prego Director
ilba@youthcr.org to learn more.
and feel confident about this incredible opportunity.
Link to a program video:
NYU CALI is a free, one-week, on-campus residential program with workshops to demystify the college admissions process and strengthen your application. CALI workshops are taught by NYU admissions counselors who understand the process inside and out. This program is specifically designed for rising high school seniors with strong academic records from communities and backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in U.S. higher education.
Available to 9-12th grade students.
A team-based internship experience: solve a real problem for a high-tech business.
Start building your professional network.
Spark Lab students earn 2 units towards your lab credit.
https://www.districtc.co/spark-teamship/
Naval Academy Summer Seminar offers an opportunity for rising high school seniors to experience USNA for one week. Participants learn about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation's future leaders.
Naval Academy Summer Seminar:
May 31 - June 5
June 7 - June 12
June 14 - June 20
Summer Seminar :: Admissions :: USNA
The Summer STEM Program is a great catalyst to initiate the pursuit of a future in science and engineering. Summer STEM is an opportunity for participants to create, build, and explore in world-class lab facilities, working alongside the Naval Academy's distinguished faculty and Midshipmen.
Summer STEM Program June 2-7 for current 8th graders (rising 9th graders) June 9-14 for current 9th graders (rising 10th graders) June 16-20 for current 10th graders (rising 11th graders). https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php#fndtn-panel1-Attending
Great paid opportunity for female-identifying students interested in STEM. Please share with those that might be interested.
About the Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program
The Lady Cardinal Mentorship is a 4-week summer enrichment opportunity for North Carolina high school girls, grades 9-12, interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics within state government.
Started in 2019 based on recommendations from the 2018 Status of Women in NC Report, the mentorship program is part of the state’s initiative to reduce the growing disparity in employment and earnings among women and men in North Carolina, particularly in STEM-based careers.
What You Can Expect
40 hour work week (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
24 hours in placement site working side by side with women leaders
16 hours working on a group project
$1,700 stipend at end of mentorship
Lunch & Learns each week with women leaders across state agencies
Opportunities to visit various state government agencies through field trips
NOTE: The program does not provide housing to participants
Program Basics
For high school girls grades 9 – 12
Paid program: July 7 – Aug. 1, 2025
15 – 20 positions available
Exposure to careers in state government
Gain experience beyond-the-classroom
Key Dates
Jan. 6, 2025 — Applications period opens
Feb. 24, 2025 — Applications period closes
March 19 – 28, 2025 — Phone interviews
April 28, 2025 — Notification of Lady Cardinal placement
July 7, 2025 — Lady Cardinal Orientation
July 7 – Aug. 1, 2025 — Mentorship Program
Calling all juniors in high school! Apply today to serve as a Student Advisor on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. If you are interested in state education issues, advocating on behalf of your peers, and serving as an advisor to decision-makers in K-12 education, this application is for you!
The Student Advisory Council meets monthly, and members serve a two-year term that concludes at the end of their senior year of high school. Throughout the appointment, advisors hear from experts at the Department of Public Instruction, State Board of Education, the General Assembly, and the Governor's Office, among others, to learn about issues facing our state and what can be done to support students, teachers and our local school districts and charter schools.
At the conclusion of each year, advisors present a proposal to address an evolving state education issue to the Superintendent and other state leaders. Whether you attend a charter school, laboratory school, residential school, traditional public school, magnet school, year-round school - this opportunity is for you!
If you are a student that is interested in engineering, design, fashion, management, chemistry, or any other related field, we'd like to invite you to read more about STEP below: https://textiles.ncsu.edu/academics/k-12/summer-textile-exploration-program/
STEP is a chance for rising high school seniors to experience the best of what the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State have to offer. During one of five weeks in the summer of 2025, students will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, current students and alumni while exploring textiles through projects, workshops and other activities. Students will live in our residence halls, eat in our dining halls and see what it’s like to be a college student.
Each student has the opportunity to rank their level of interest in one of the subject areas below and will complete a project pertaining to that subject.
Fashion Design
Textile Engineering and Technology
Business Management
Textile Design
Polymer Chemistry
Scholarship opportunities are available for those with financial need. If you have any questions, please reach out to our summer programs team at tex-summer-programs@ncsu.edu .
This summer, give high school girls and non-binary students a chance to jumpstart their futures, find a supportive community, and dive into tech with Girls Who Code’s Summer Programs!
Novice to advanced coders can apply here and choose their own adventure with two incredible program options:
🌞 Summer Immersion Program (SIP): Two weeks of learning, connection, and growth in live virtual classrooms for current 9th-11th graders. Students will design their own computer games and get practical college and career advice from mentors at leading tech companies. Eligible applicants can apply for a $300 SIP Student Grant and laptop and hotspot access.
🧭 Pathways: Six weeks of flexible, self-paced learning for current 9th-12th graders, including Summer Programs alums. Students can dive into artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and web development while balancing other commitments.
Applications received by February 26th receive priority consideration!
The application closes on April 11th.
No application or program fees!
https://girlswhocode.com/programs/summer-immersion-program
A free international and national award winning high school program designed to create STEM opportunities for students with disabilities.
The primary goal of the Catalyst program is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to help build the STEM workforce of the future. Catalyst provides students with a unique opportunity to engage with STEM education through free weeklong institutes in the summer and Saturday sessions throughout the school year. Students participate in paid STEM internships, field study trips, professional STEM certifications and much more.
https://sciencehouse.ncsu.edu/studentprograms/catalyst/
Upcoming Events
Catalyst Open House for June 2025 – June 2026
Save the Dates:
Thursday, January 16th, 2025, 7 PM-8 PM Virtually
Saturday, January 18th, 2025 10 AM-12 PM In Person at NC State University
Registration is required to attend the Open House and you can only pick ONE to session to attend. Students must be rising grade 9-12 high school students for school year 2025-2026. Students also must be in regular education, honors, AP or college level classes or the occupational course of study program to participate and have a documented disability, IEP or 504 plan. We accept students in public, private, charter and homeschools. Register Today!
Third Annual Reach for the Stars! Be a Star! STEM and resource fair for K-12 students with disabilities, Family and Friends.
Save the Date:
April 12, 2025 from 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: McKimmon Center at NC State
101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC.
UNC Girls Who Code is excited to announce that student applications for the Spring Semester are now open! If you’re a middle school or high school female student and are interested in learning to code, please apply. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a 9-week in person event on UNC – Chapel Hill campus with fun coding lessons and mentoring.
Who Should Apply : Middle and High School female students that are interested in learning coding.
When To Apply: By January 17, 2025
Where Can I Apply: https:bit.ly/GWC2025
FIT’s Precollege programs will teach you hands-on skills while helping you do the things you love. Become a better-prepared student. Experience a dynamic and diverse college that ranks among the best in the world. Make new friends. Explore new interests and deepen your skill set. Get a taste of FIT with our Precollege programs. https://www.fitnyc.edu/academics/precollege/index.php
For 40 years, Oxbridge Academic Programs has hosted enthusiastic middle and high school students aged 13-18. Immerse Yourself in Some of the World's Greatest Cultural Centers
What began in 1986 as a summer program in Oxford has grown to offer programs in Cambridge, Paris, Barcelona, and New York City. Imaginative teaching, experiential learning activities, and cultural enrichment remain central to all of our programs as we encourage students to immerse themselves in some of the world's most fascinating cities.
Student Exchange programs, Summer Programs https://asse.com/
Since 1989, our inspired, interactive summer programs have allowed students to experience their dream career before heading to college. https://www.nslcleaders.org/
Our multidisciplinary program offers a hands-on summer research experience for high school students, featuring short courses and practical training in network neuroscience, machine learning, and image processing. Over the course of 8 weeks, students will collaborate with leading researchers from top labs across multiple institutions engaged in cutting-edge Alzheimer's disease (AD) research. This immersive program is designed to equip participants with computational skillsets to tackle real-world challenges in medicine, research, and industry, while fostering the development of the next generation of investigators in network neuroscience and AD research. It is a program for students to learn about research, imaging, and machine learning for Alzheimer's disease and they are looking for juniors or rising seniors to apply if they are interested. https://www.unc-primes.org
The primary goal of the Catalyst program is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to help build the STEM workforce of the future.
Catalyst provides students with a unique opportunity to engage with STEM education through free weeklong institutes in the summer and Saturday sessions throughout the school year. Students participate in paid STEM internships, field study trips, professional STEM certifications and much more.
https://www.seedsoffortune.org/apply
Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars in Partnership with Yale Women in Economics is a 10-month program that delivers an Economics capstone project and college prep.
40 scholars are selected to learn economics with Yale University professors with the goal of having young women of color enter the field of economics and use the knowledge to rethink the economy for their communities.
Do you work with eager, motivated freshmen-juniors who are already talking about college? Sewanee has a wide range of opportunities for high school students looking for early first-hand experience working with college professors or even living on a college campus. Check out our pre-college programs. If you have a stellar student you want our office to connect with directly, reply here and we'll reach out to personally invite them to a program!
Popular programs available to high school 9-12 graders:
NEW - Sewanee Young Writers' Conference - WINTERIM
StarTalk - Sewanee Chinese Language Camp
Sewanee Young Writers' Conference
Founded by Harvard entrepreneurs, Young Founders Lab is a selective start-up bootcamp for ambitious high school students. In the program, you work under the guidance of mentors from places like Google, Microsoft, and Meta to build your own revenue generating start-ups. The deadline to apply is October 20, 2024 for the winter cohort. Here is the brochure and application form.
Orange County Living Wage, a nonprofit organization focused on advocating for fair wages in our community, is excited to offer 2 unpaid internship opportunities for mature, motivated high school students interested in communication, non-profit administration and social justice.
The communications internship is a great way for students to gain hands-on experience in areas like social media management, content creation, public relations, and community outreach. It's perfect for students passionate about communication and looking to build their skills while making a difference. The non-profit administration opportunity is an opportunity to assist the director. This position would focus on OCLW's certification program.
This is a fantastic, free opportunity for students to make a real difference in their communities and reduce the impact of climate change.
The program runs from October 11 - December 9, 2024, and the deadline to apply is September 30, 2024.
RYLA is a truly unique leadership conference specifically designed for high school JUNIORS who have demonstrated leadership potential in scholastic, athletic and civic and/or religious activities.
Ready, Set, App! is a mobile app-building competition sponsored by Lenovo and presented by the NC Business Committee for Education.
High school students are challenged to create an original app to solve a problem in their school or community. This competition is open to all NC high schoolers and serves as a great opportunity for students to develop skills in design thinking, by having them use their creativity to find innovative solutions to problems in their community.
Each year Ready, Set, App! employs high school interns to act as peer mentors to the student teams in this competition. These interns will work alongside the teams to offer support as they navigate through the competition. This support can be technical, like helping to troubleshoot code or map out designs, or it can be general, such as advising on time management and delegating workloads. We are looking for students with both the technical and interpersonal skills to be successful in this position.
This is a paid internship, and the work is remote. It’s a great opportunity for students to get real work and leadership experience. We encourage all interested students to apply. To be eligible you must be a 9th – 12th grade student enrolled in an NC high school. The internship will run through both the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
Applications are open now and close Monday, October 21st, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
To learn more and apply to be an intern, visit www.ncbce.org/ready-set-app.
Your application must be fully complete in order to be considered. This includes all of the following components:
Resume
Teacher/Faculty Recommendation Letter (due at the time of application submission)
Complete answers to all questions in the application
Uploaded video response questions
For any questions, please reach out to Ciera Tucker, NCBCE Program Manager, at ciera.tucker@nc.gov.
Follow our social media to stay up to date on the competition!
NCBCE Facebook, NCBCE Instagram, NCBCE Twitter, and NCBCE LinkedIn
Applications are open for the U.S. Senate Youth Program for high school juniors and seniors. Two student delegates and two alternates will be selected to represent North Carolina, meet high-ranking government officials and participate in education, leadership and public service activities during Washington Week, March 1-8, 2025. Each delegate will also receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.
Learn more and apply for the United States Senate Youth Program.
US OCTAE Momentum: Power your Future Challenge - Deadline November 19, 2024
Lead clean energy solutions in your community!
New Challenges and Prize Competitions. (Department of Education)
https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=cte-momentum-power-your-future-challenge
The US Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education is accepting submissions from teams for innovative action plans that will advance the use of clean energy in their schools and communities.
Awards:
Up to 10 winners will receive at least $5,000 each.
Eligibility:
Certain educational entities, tribal entities, or state or local public or private nonprofit entities that partner with the previous two eligible applicants.
Deadline:
11/19/2024
Links:
https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=cte-momentum-power-your-future-challenge
This October 17-23, former US Vice President Al Gore and Climate Reality will be hosting a free virtual Climate Reality Leadership Corps training.
This is a great opportunity for students and young folks interested in climate advocacy to learn from leading voices in climate science, grassroots organizing, clean energy and energy policy, environmental justice, civic engagement, and more.
WHY ATTEND THE TRAINING?
Skill-Building Focus. Hear from climate advocates across sectors and generations and learn how to use the right combination of tools and knowledge to bring bold and just solutions to your school and community.
Compelling Content. Enjoy a packed agenda, including learning directly from former Vice President Al Gore on climate impacts and the solutions we already have on hand.
Growing Our Power. Collaborate with like-minded youth climate advocates to brainstorm, design, and implement practical solutions through our new leadership and campaign development program, the Campaign Leadership Academy.
Students will gain skills in engaging with decision-makers, building campaigns and coalitions, and accessing climate funding. After the training, they will become part of a network of nearly 50,000 Climate Reality Leaders around the globe working to build a just and sustainable world.
Are you interested in becoming a leader in global health? We offer a global health travel program to empower you to take action today! Our Goals: Building the leadership capacity of participants in order that they can play an active role in global health by becoming global citizens. Enabling participants to gain a different perspective about health accessibility and equity through a unique hands-on immersion experience in an underserved community. Challenging participants to stretch beyond their comfort zone. Strengthening collaborative relationships with local authorities to better support their communities and healthcare professionals in addressing health inequities. https://gpsa.org/
Are you at least 18 years old? Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Here is a great opportunity to learn about the Orange County Sheriff's Office! Apply by Friday, 9/30!
https://www.ocsonc.com/citizens-academy
The purpose of the Citizens Academy is to give residents of Orange County a real time view of their Sheriff’s Office. By getting to know one another, doors will open, communication will be enhanced, and ultimately, Orange County will better be served.
The Academy is designed to provide residents with a general overview of Criminal Law, Crime Prevention, Community Services, Civil Process, Court proceedings, 9-1-1 Communications, Medical Emergency Response, Criminal Investigations and more.
Spanish confidence thrives when we are open to new people, new outlooks and new challenges. Since 1998, our Costa Rica Summer Exchange brings youth together in a mutually shared experience of friendship and community spirit. For visiting teens, adapting to our village way of life is a milestone in personal growth and Spanish self-reliance.
To provide middle school students of color with activities, field trips, and skills in the Arts and S.T.E.M. fields, necessary to be productive citizens in the 21st century workforce.
Applications will be accepted online April 12-15 (details about the program—including how to apply--are located at the link below).
https://www.dukehealth.org/volunteer-services/junior-volunteers
Dive into an unforgettable summer at ACC's Summer Camps! From June 10th to August 9th, students can explore a world of creativity and learning with our exciting camp offerings.
Whether you're into art, technology, entrepreneurship, or healthcare, we have something for everyone! Check out our wide range of camps, including AgVentures, Arts and Apparel, Cybersafe, and many more.
Don't miss out on the chance to make new friends, learn new skills, and have a blast this summer!
For more information, contact Victoria Rans:
Phone: 336-506-4322
Email: vlrans773@alamancecc.edu
What & Who: Chapel Hill Police are hosting a six-week series of activities open to young women (ages 14-19) to explore future opportunities in community-oriented careers in public safety and local government. Participants must be at least 14 years old to apply. Parent/Guardian must consent if participant is younger than 18 years old. We will share this consent form via email after reviewing your submission.
When: We meet over six Thursdays from May 9 – June 13, all from 6p-8p.
How to Participate: Applications are due April 30. Use this link to sign up.
What: Summer camp focused on learning about critical marine science issues, potential careers and developing a research project to enhance inquiry and investigation skills.
Where: Trinity Center at 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
When: Sunday June 23rd, 2023 at 4:00 PM until June 26th, 2023 2:30 PM.
Why: Great experience for college resume, explore majors and careers in STEM and Marine Science. Hands on learning for current scientists and graduate students.
How: To apply, parents should input information of interested student(s) to the following site by April 30th: https://forms.gle/3hDZefsYkBhr6cEE6
Introducing North Carolina Youth to Marine Science Careers and Critical Issues
A Summer Research Practicum, June 23rd - 26th 2024, focused on Marine Sciences hosted by Elizabeth City State University with lodging and meals provided by the Trinity Center at 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 and field visits to the Campus of Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, The Rachel Carson Preserve and NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Project funding is provided by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student STEM Enrichment Program.
Participants are able to stay overnight in the dorms at the Trinity Center https://www.trinityctr.org/ all meals will be provided and there is no cost to participate. Parents will be provided a stipend upon program completion to help cover travel costs associated with drop off and pick up.
Students will engage in lessons and utilize research in facilities such as the University’s Research Vessels, Laboratories and classroom spaces. Marine Science topics will be integrated within STEM fields as follows:
Science: Currents, Erosion, Biodiversity & Coastal Ecology
Technology: Water Quality & Monitoring
Engineering: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Resilience.
Math: Population Dynamics and Fisheries Management.
In addition, during the summer practicum students will be exposed to potential maritime careers and fields of study. Within this summer experience students will choose an area of interest to further research with support of project personnel. Once the next academic year begins, the middle school students will collaborate with “near peer” mentors that are pre-service STEM teachers that are interning within or nearby to their schools. They will work with their mentor to develop a research project to present at their nearest regional science fair https://ncsef.org/fairs/
Who: Any boy or girl aged 13-16 that resides in and attends a middle or high school in North Carolina.
We will aim to have a 50/50 representation of boys/girls and will give preference to students from North Carolina and those who are enrolled in high needs districts. However all interested should apply, we will target up to 40 total students to participate.
Dr. Timothy Goodale, the Basnight Endowed Professor of STEM Education at Elizabeth City State University is the Director and Principal Investigator associated with this project. Any questions can be directed to him at 757-333-2881 (cell) or tagoodale@ecsu.edu (Email).