Summer Programs

Mecklenburg County-Court Camp!

Court Camp is an educational program offered each summer for children ages 14-18 who are interested in a legal career or learning more about the law and the North Carolina Judicial Branch. The week-long camp takes place at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.

Campers will meet a variety of people from the legal community and conduct their very own mock trial!

This summer, Court Camp will have two sessions:

• Session I : July 14 – July 18

• Session II : July 21 – July 25

To access the application, please visit:   https://bit.ly/TCACourtCamp_2025

Applications are being accepted now through April 30th!

NC A&T-Account (PACE)

Register: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVDIJPc1xtXnmce

PACE is a 5-day free residential program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting, finance, or other areas of business. Hosted by the prestigious North Carolina A&T State University with support from the Deloitte Foundation, PACE offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and explore the accounting profession in a fun and interactive way. Please see the attached flyer for more information to pass along to students 

UTI Summer Ignite Program (Universal Technical Institute) 

https://www.uti.edu/programs/ignite

Bank of America-Student Leaders Program

For 20 years, Student Leaders have been part of Bank of America’s ongoing commitment to invest in youth employment and economic mobility. As one of our company’s most distinguished community and summer youth employment programs that recognizes the leadership and service contributions of students across the U.S., our goal is to help prepare a diverse pipeline of community and civic-minded young people to be successful in the workforce.

Through our Student Leaders program, we annually connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development, and service.

 The Student Leaders application link is included here. Applications are due January

Wingate University-Health Sciences

https://www.wingate.edu/life-at-wingate/events/summer-camps

Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge (FELC)-Wingate & Campbell

https://www.felcexperience.org/summersessions

Code to save $25-FELC23 

Limited-Time

Youth Connect Charlotte (YCC)

YCC combats the effects of segregation in Charlotte by including students from various backgrounds. Students meet once a week over the summer to discuss issues that matter to us. Meetings alternate between podcast club (listening to podcasts and talking about the issues presented) and keynote speakers. This program is great for students interested in activism, mental health, and other youth issues.

There are no academic requirements to join, just an interest in the program and openness to new experience. Meetings will be virtual with an in-person option at TYM headquarters in Concord. We will also have an in-person opening party and volunteer opportunity.

Ages 15-18 years old

Apply today----Before end of May

More information & Application: https://youthconnectclt.wixsite.com/website?_sm_au_=iVV7QFbfJWLkssF66kkGkK0L1KKKp

APP STATE UNIVERSITY

https://innovate.appstate.edu/programs/technovation-good

Technovation for Good, made possible by Alex Lee, Inc., is a residential program for rising high school sophomores - seniors. The program, located at Appalachian State University, provides hands-on, practical experience with Programming, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Mobile Application Development, Sustainability, Analytics and/or Internet of Things. In addition, this program offers students an opportunity to learn entrepreneurial and leadership skill sets, hear from local professionals, meet other students with similar career interests, and attend workshops to enhance IT and business skills in a college setting. 

The goal of this program is to provide an environment that promotes inclusiveness and educational equity. We encourage applications from diverse groups of students (especially first generation, underrepresented ethnic minorities, socio-economic status, etc.) who will have equity to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and opportunities. Thanks to our sponsors, need-based scholarships will be provided to ensure that students with financial need can participate in the program.

Contact tech4good@appstate.edu 

Camp Inferno-Concord Fire Department 

100 Warren C. Coleman Blvd, Concord (704)920-5516

Current JR and SR’S only

Firefighting Skills-Learn the basics of firefighting by understanding protective equipment and participating in drills including moving fire hose and rappelling. 

Leadership- Leadership starts with you. This program gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills from personal accountability to working with a group. 

Teamwork- Every aspect of firefighting involves teamwork, from the time you “clock in” and even after, you have gone home from shift. Experience first-hand how much of firefighting is a team sport. 

Confidence-This camp provides the ability to go outside your comfort zone and find new limits. In participating, you‘ll feel your confidence grow throughout the week!

Apply:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/LailaJimenez/CampInfernoApplication

FBI-Charlotte- Teen Academy-Deadline April 

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/community-outreach

NC Pre-Scholars Institute-Health Sciences

https://stage.charlotteahec.org/Documents/workforcedi/NC-Prescholars-Institute-Application.pdf

Engineering Camp Charlotte

https://engineeringcampcharlotte.com/

• Sports Biz Camps (Summer Sessions)- Apply EARLY due to limited spots available

Rising sophomore-rising senior (15-17 years old)

https://www.sportsbizcamps.com/ 

• Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) @NC State University

Deadline: April 1st

https://textiles.ncsu.edu/step/