The YA-YA Network Summer Institute is a radical learning experience founded in the belief that young people in their collective power, will rise up and address issues impacting their community as activists and organizers. In this stipended 8 week program youth ages 15-19 are trained in anti-oppression, organizing skills, and political education through transformative workshops, and visits to city-wide organizations fighting for change.

Orientation is in July. The program runs every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12:30pm - 6pm (with an hour for lunch) from July until the end of August. 

Meetings are IN PERSON in Manhattan, potentially outdoors and in accordance with COVID-safety protocols around vaccination and masks. Participants who successfully complete the Summer Institute will be compensated for their participation and role in our community. All applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and willing to be masked while indoors.

Application Deadline: May 5, 2023

Learn more here and apply here!

Summer Institute is an award-winning 6-week summer program where participants explore their own leadership skills and build a strong community with other Nashers…because at Sadie Nash we believe that all young women and gender-expansive youth are leaders NOW!

Eligibility: Young women and gender-expansive youth who are enrolled in high school and live in New York City or Newark. There are no academic or skill criteria for admission into our programs.

• Program runs from July 5th through August 11th at locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Newark!

• Classes are in session Mondays to Fridays from 10 am - 3:30 pm.

• Nashers are eligible to receive a stipend at the end of the summer based on their participation.

Deadline is April 17, 2023, with priority given to applications received before April 3rd, 2023.

Questions? Reach out to our summer planning team at nashers@sadienash.org.

Learn more and apply here!

This youth development program in the South Bronx offers middle and high school students the opportunity to learn about building and rowing wooden boats, sailing, and restoring the Bronx River. 

Learn about summer and after-school high school programs here. 

• session 1: march 6 through june 3 - afterschool 2 days a week

• session 2: july 5 - august 18 - monday through thursday

• session 3: september 18 - december 15 - afterschool 2 days a week

(You must register for a minimum of two sessions)

Applications accepted from current and rising 9th and 10th graders.

No stated deadline.

For rising Juniors and Seniors. Ten days in person at University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House. The goal of this workshop is to provide creative high school students, especially those who have not had similar opportunities, with the chance to dedicate full days to the practice of writing. 

*Has costs* There are partial and full scholarships. Admission is not contingent on students' ability to pay tuition.

You can learn more here: https://writing.upenn.edu/wh/summer/

Applications for program and financial aid may be submitted beginning February 3, 2023 until March 3, 2023.

Apply here!

February Writing Contests: 

Polyphony Lit

Invites submissions of poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction from high school students (ages 14-18) worldwide. Works may be written in English, French, or Arabic.

From Feb 1 - February 28, 2023

1. Winter Contest:  $5 for each submission.

2. Black History Month Contest: no cost. Students who identify as Black/ African American/ African/ Afro-Latinx specifically are invited to submit for this contest. 

https://www.polyphonylit.org/contests

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Writing Contest 

Apply by March 1, 2023.

https://tinyurl.com/3t9czfbd

Applications are open for this spring's Visionary Studio program, NYU's free Saturday art workshop for NYC high school students. No portfolio or previous experiences needed.

Applications are open until February 15th, 2023. For more information and to apply go here. 

• Saturday Art Workshop classes connect current social justice issues with dynamic art-making practices and media

• Students explore issues such as climate change, racism and white supremacy, gender identity and bias, medical apartheid, economics, and politics by learning about the work of contemporary visual artists and drawing upon a rich array of innovative, multidisciplinary artistic approaches through which they can visually express their ideas.

Sessions run on NYU's campus from 10 am–12 pm on Saturday mornings March 18-May 13, 2023.

For questions, reach out to Erin Reid, Visionary Studio Program Manager: visionarystudio@nyu.edu / @nyuartedactivism 

The Youth Pride Chorus is a queer and trans centered choral ensemble for youth 13-21 years of age. YPC is having an open house on Saturday, Jan 28th, 11-5pm; there will be team building activities, food and socializing time, and of course singing! YPC rehearses Thursdays from 4:30-7:30pm at The Center, and begins Feb 9th.

Auditions are scheduled for February 9th, 2023.

For more information, email Salem Joseph at sjoseph@gaycenter.org

Applications are now open for the spring session of CreateHER (www.shenycarts.org/education), a FREE program for girl-identifying and non-binary high school students interested in writing and producing for theatre. Through this program, students are given the technical and creative tools to take their ideas from page to reality. CreateHER provides high-level playwriting and producing courses and features guest speakers who are leaders in the theatre industry: from producers and general managers, to groundbreaking playwrights, dramaturgs, and marketing directors. By the end of the semester, all students write, produce, and present a short play of their own. There is no experience necessary to apply.

Deadline to Apply: January 18, 2023. Apply HERE. Or contact: Shira Wolf, education@shenycarts.org for answers to your questions.

Sessions run from January 26 through May 21, 2023.

for more info: email andre@girlbeheard.org

High School E Sports D League 

Do you love video games?  Would you call yourself a gamer?  Want to try out for a team??

Emory & Henry college has a High School ESports D League, a premier national ESports league that provides the chance for high school students to compete in their favorite games.

Starting October 5, you can put your skills to the test with our E&H High School ESports D League, the premier and largest national ESports league that provides the chance for high school students to compete in their favorite games.

Questions? Email esports@ehc.edu or nmagstadt@ehc.edu for more information.

For more info email Kassi Davis at:  tlc@girlsincnyc.org 

Youth Artistic Instigators by NY theatre workshop. The application consists of 3 short questions. 

About/Information:

https://www.nytw.org/content/uploads/2020/09/NYTW-Youth-Artistic-Instigators.pdf

Application: 

https://airtable.com/shrdfCXuvwFpEOAA8

Youth Artistic Instigators is a brand new program at NYTW that brings together students (ages 14-19) to create theatre inspired by and responding to the current moment. Over the course of ten sessions and additional rehearsals, the students collaborate to write and perform an original piece of theatre. To achieve this goal, the students are guided by NYTW Teaching Artists during weekly sessions to develop their writing and performance skills. Students will also be able to engage with professional theatre artists in the NYTW community.

Question? Contact Adam Odsess-Rubin, Education Associate, AdamO@nytw.org or (646) 957-9535 

Learn more about the Summer Science Research Project here.

For more info email michelan@vibetheater.org

Hello EVC Partners!

I hope you are having a good start to the school year!!

I'm reaching out to share the Fall '22 EVC Youth Doc Workshop flier with information on programming.

The fall '22 application is now open.  Here is the link for students to apply.

The deadline for students to apply is Wednesday, October 5th.

The sooner students can apply, the better.

We aim to hold an orientation on October 6th at 4pm.

Fall '22 YDW will start on Tuesday, October 11th and end on Thursday, January 19th.

YDW workshop will meet Mondays - Thursdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm at our office located at 16 Clarkson Street inside City As School.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

What is in the program? A free year-long theater/acting training program. Classes meet six hours a week, after school and weekends in downtown Manhattan. This is a one-year program with a second year by invitation.

Who is eligible? New York City High School students who qualify as low income (free/reduced lunch recipients).

What is the commitment? Students must be available for the full year and must attend all classes. The program begins Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. 

How do you apply? Email program director, Yeauxlanda Kay at yolanda@stellaadler.com with the subject heading: Interested in Free Actor Training. 

The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 18th, 2022, by 6pm ET. You can find more information at stellaadler.com/arts-justice/adler-youth-group. 

Hello everyone,

Fall is quickly approaching and we’re looking forward to Fall Kickoff, Ally Week, and many other special celebrations to continue to partner with all of you to support

NYC youth!  

Next week

we’re hosting our annual open house Fall Kickoff on Thursday, September 29th

from 2PM-6 PM at 555 Broome Street (at the corner of Broome and 6thAvenue). We encourage you to share this event with your network and invite young people to come check out The Door! Youth will be able to meet members of our staff, learn about The Door and Broome Street Academy, our on-site charter high school and participate in games and activities. There will be food and giveaways, too! 

Membership:  

The best first step for any young person is to become a Door member. 

Membership is free and easy, and there are now TWO ways to become a Door member:  Come in person from 2pm-5pm, Mon-Fri at 555 Broome Street Connect with us virtually by emailing membership@door.org  

Here at TLC we train students on our Girls Inc Curriculum and prepare them with public speaking, facilitation and task management skills. In the spring, trained peer leaders will create and facilitate workshops via clubs at your school to share the information they've learned and create a girls-only* safe space within your educational community. 

This program provides mentorship, community engagement, and chances for students to join their peers in creating something long-lasting within their schools and communities! 

Peer Leaders will have access to many scholarships, trips, and opportunities. Each Peer Leader will receive a $250 stipend for their completed certification, and the liaison of each school partnership will also receive a $1000 stipend for helping uplift our girls!

I would love to schedule a zoom meeting to discuss this potential partnership further and share how TLC can benefit Humanities Preparatory Academy Leaders! 

I hope to hear from you soon!

Best,

Adjua Thomas

*Girls Inc welcomes students of all Gender Identities 

 to apply to be Peer Leaders  

For more information please contact:

Adjua Thomas | Program Coordinator, Teen Leadership Circles

Girls Inc. of New York City 

25 Broadway, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Cell: (332) 877-7926

Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!

Welcome, students! We are going to start an Anime group soon, where you will be able to meet others with similar interests regarding Anime. We can use this time to get to know one another, speak on your experiences in a school, your achievements so far as well as your struggles. We will come up with activities that will match your interests. Email me if you are interested that way, I have an idea of how many will join and we can all come up with a time that works for everyone. (Advisory, Lunch or afterschool).  Hope to see you there once we get started!!

Thanks,

Jen Ibbotson

Social Worker Intern

jeni@humanitiesprep.org

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Dear Girl Be Heard Community,

In honor of Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, join us in recognizing the achievements and contributions of Latine champions, including our participants and staff who identify as Hispanic/Latine, and represent a diversity of voices and communities. 

These powerful individuals continue to inspire us and pave the way for future generations.  Check out our social media where we spotlight these powerful advocates and artivists.

In other news, we are excited for the launch of GBH's 2022/23 programming in 13 sites across NYC. Our offerings this year include our filmmaking program, Girls Make Movies, After-School Workshop, and Weekend Workshop art residencies. We are also welcoming girls, young women, and non-binary youth ages 15 - 21 to audition for our pre-professional Artistic Company. More on that below and on our socials.

Wishing you a warm rest of the week filled with ease and community.

The Girl Be Heard Team

The Youth Company is a free, after-school program for students interested in developing their acting and dramatic writing skills. Within a creative, challenging, and supportive environment, teenagers from five boroughs participate in weekly workshops (Labs) led by professional theater artists. No prior experience is necessary. It is the desire to have one’s voice be heard and to speak one’s authentic truth, that will be the key to connecting with the program.  

MCC will be hosting a two-day IN-PERSON audition on October 20th and 21st from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Attendance on both days is necessary for consideration as the auditions are for both the Performance Lab and the Playwriting Lab programs.  

In Performance Lab, Youth Company actors develop their performance skills through improvisation, movement, and ensemble building. Original student-written monologues and scenes are performed by the ensemble in the annual spring production UNCENSORED directed by Jennifer Shirley and Kevin Carillo.  

Playwriting Lab members develop original scripts. Under the tutelage of the playwriting director and assistant director, young writers learn about the process of creating strong characters and composing dialogue, as well as establishing setting, and conflict.

 to register, visit: https://forms.gle/Uod6zewT4my7tSmv9

C100% of our Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges. Be a part of that number. 

      APPLY NOW!  seoscholars_22_23 (webportalapp.com) 

This in-person event is open to the first 50 students who register.

Eligibility

• Only students should fill out the registration form

• Students and families must be fully vaccinated 

• Students and families must wear a KN95 mask (we will provide if needed)

• Students and families must present a COVID negative rapid test result (we will provide tests if needed)

• Students must have started an application in our portal AND attended one virtual event prior to Nov 5

Psssst... The first ten eligible students to register will be entered into a raffle to receive special prizes! 

Day in the Life of a Scholar (google.com) 

• Haven't attended a virtual event yet?

• Let's get you registered for next week's events:

• Meeting Registration - Zoom 

• Meet and greet #1

•  Tuesday, October 25th 6-7 PM ET

• Potential Scholars, Parents, and Families - Come join us at our first Meet & Greet of the season to meet the SEO Scholars Program Staff and learn about how our program can support your journey to and through college.

• Meeting Registration - Zoom 

From October 2022 until June 2023

Meet and greet location: 20 Jay Street. Suite 209, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

Ages 15-21 All levels of experience welcome.

• Participants will: Receive a $300 stipend

• Enjoy free snacks and metro cards

• Develop an artistic portfolio work with experienced teaching artists

• Develop strong leadership skills

For more information email: 

Amalia@girlbeheard.org

girlbehard.org/weekend workshop

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj5iIG0jXMJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Hello everyone,

I'm writing to pass along a free after school filmmaking program for students ages 13-18.

The Teen DocMakers Program is an award-winning film program at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem where students work in small groups to make a short documentary.

Sessions for this year's program take place in-person on Fridays from 5:30-7:30pm from November 4, 2022-May 19, 2023, but students can apply online until November 6. BIPOC, female-identifying and/or gender non-conforming students are especially encouraged to apply!

Feel free to pass along my contact to interested students and parents. Thank you for supporting our mission to activate documentary film!

Best,

Chrissy Griesmer

Programs Coordinator

          IG | Twitter | Facebook

a: 343 Malcolm X Blvd New York, NY 10027

w: maysles.org | e: education@maysles.org

     OPEN STUDIO FOR TEENS

Friday, December 2 & 9

4–6 pm

Floor 3, Laurie M. Tisch Education Center

Grab your friends and get creative! New York City teens are invited to a free drop-in artmaking program at the Whitney on most Fridays. Bring your works-in-progress or create something entirely new. All supplies are provided, and no previous art experience is required—everyone is welcome.

This event is free for teens, but registration is encouraged. Refreshments and art materials will be provided. Bring a friend!

      click here:   REGISTER

   SUPPORT

Generous support for Youth Insights is provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, and GRoW @ Annenberg.

Major support is provided by the Pinkerton Foundation.

Additional support is provided by Nellie and Robert Gipson; the Keith Haring Foundation; the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation; the Youth Insights Fund, supported by an anonymous donor, Lise and Michael Evans, Ellen and Andrew Celli, David Sigal, and the Yurman Family Foundation; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and the Whitney’s Education Committee.

This way ONward is a program that boosts confidence in young people from ages 16-24 looking for an opportunity to shine. Through one-on-one mentorship, coaching, and on-the-job skill building. This Way ONward provides a career rocket to a more secure future.

Perks:

• Job Training 

• Workshops

• Direct Employment with Old Navy

• In-store Discounts

• $15/hr.

• Support services from the Door

Our application is open!

For over 100 years, Carnegie Mellon has offered students unique and hands-on educational programs from the fine arts to technology and everything in between. Through Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs, rising juniors and seniors in high school have the opportunity to experience a world-class education on a beautiful, vibrant college campus. Our programs prepare them for their upcoming college experience, help them narrow their career focus, and build critical knowledge and skills.

Pre-College Programs* - Summer of 2023

• Architecture: Introduces design practice, creative problem solving, and critical thinking through a matrix of programming, celebrating curiosity and providing a strong foundation for architectural education. (4-week program)
  
  
  

• Art: Uses both traditional tools and cutting-edge technologies to explore creative ideas in a college-level studio environment. Students develop both conceptual and technical skills preparing them for a wide range of opportunities in both art studies and careers. (3- and 6-week program options)
  
  
  

• Computational Biology: Provides extensive training in both cutting-edge laboratory experiments to generate biological data and the computational analysis of that data. Uses real-world scenarios for exploration. (3-week program)
  
  
  

• Design: Introduces students to the discipline of Design, provides a foundation of skills, and gives a clear idea of what to expect from a college-level accredited program. (6-week program)
  
  
  

• Drama: Prepares students for the college audition and interview process, illustrating the kind of creativity and discipline required of students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama curriculum. Students will be introduced to the intensity of a top-rated undergraduate conservatory experience. (6-week program)
   

• Music: Immerses high school students in a world-class conservatory experience within an internationally recognized university. The program mirrors the first weeks of Carnegie Mellon’s first-year undergraduate School of Music curriculum. (3- and 6-week program options, commuter part-time option)
  
  
  

• National High School Game Academy: Allows high school students to experience modern video game development using industry-standard technology. Students interested in art, music and audio, game design, and software development are encouraged to apply for this multidisciplinary program. (6-week program)
  
  
  

• Summer Session: Provides high school students with the opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon. Students earn college credit while working in an academic setting that mirrors the supportive, rigorous environment of the first year of college. (6-week program)
  
  
  

• Writing & Culture: Storytelling is the process of uncovering, understanding, and sharing stories. Whether through words or images, stories unite us and help create a mutual space for understanding ourselves and each other. That’s what the Pre-College Writing & Culture program works to develop: skilled, reflective, engaged storytellers who can share our stories well. (6-week program)

*Limited scholarships available for programs above.

Fully-Funded, Merit-Based* Pre-College Programs - Summer of 2023

• AI Scholars: Provides opportunities for students who have historically been excluded in STEM to study artificial intelligence with full-time faculty, staff, and researchers who are leaders in the field. (4-week program, rising seniors only)
   

• Computer Science Scholars: Provides students who have historically been excluded in the field of computer science an opportunity to explore the subject with full-time faculty, staff and researchers who are leaders in the field.  (4-week program, rising juniors only)

• Summer Academy for Math and Science:  Allows students from underrepresented communities to develop a deeper understanding of STEM via traditional classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and sustained engagement with world-renowned faculty and skilled staff mentors. (5-week program, rising seniors only)
  
  *No cost to participant.
   

To learn more about our programs, please register for one of our Discover Sessions or contact us with question 

Since our founding in 1964, AMDA has cemented itself as the premier destination for performing arts education. To help more artists realize their dreams, we award over $14 million in scholarships each year. We believe every deserving student should have the ability to access the best possible education – and educators like you help make it possible! 

Nominate Your Students:

AMDA scholarships are institutionally funded talent, need and merit-based awards which are given to students based on the results of the audition, application and FAFSA.

Do you have a student you’d like to nominate for an AMDA scholarship? We want to hear from you!

Share with your students:

For information to share with your students, please visit amda.edu/gcinfo to download and print or save our AMDA Informational PDF. This PDF includes additional details about our comprehensive program offerings and a schedule of our upcoming national audition tour.

Have us visit: 

If you are interested in having an AMDA representative visit your school, please contact us at outreach@amda.edu. In addition to providing information to your students, we also offer complimentary in-person and virtual workshops for musical theatre, acting and dance — all taught by industry professionals.

For more about AMDA, our programs or our application process: 

Call Rob Gorrie, Director of Enrollment, at 917-921-6231. Or visit amda.edu.

NOMINATE MY STUDENT

Do you know promising college-bound, minority high school seniors?

The 2023 Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) scholarship application is now open! Please share this flyer with your network.

JRF Scholars receive grants of up to $30,000 over four years to supplement the financial aid they receive from their colleges or universities. In addition, Scholars receive extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, and attend JRF’s annual four-day "Mentoring and Leadership Conference" in New York City and other regional events throughout the year. 

JRF Staff will be hosting a Q&A session on Wednesday, December 21 to answer any questions about the application process. Drop by any time using this link between 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION  

The application closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023.