SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Pulaski County High School is pleased to announce that the 2026 Summer Enrichment Application is now available. Students currently in the 10th and 11th grades are eligible to apply.

These prestigious honors, awards, and programs recognize students’ dedication to academic excellence and leadership development. We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of these valuable opportunities.

Opportunities for 10th Grade Students

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar
Motivates and empowers individuals to make a positive difference in our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership.

• Up to 2 students selected

• Dates: May 29–May 31, 2026

• Location: James Madison University

I Dare You Youth Award
Recognizes extraordinary young people for their character and leadership potential.

• Up to 10 students selected

• Recognition only – no attendance required

Opportunities for 11th Grade Students

Virginia Girls State
Teaches rising female seniors the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society through an interactive “government in action” experience.

• 2 students (female)

• Dates: June 21–June 27, 2026

• Location: Longwood University
  
  

Virginia Boys State
Provides rising male seniors the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in government, cultivate leadership skills, and develop pride in American citizenship.

• 2 students (male)

• Dates: June 21–June 27, 2026

• Location: Radford University

Summer Residential Governor’s School

[NOTE: As of 3.11.26 the DOE website is listing 2025 summer dates. Keep checking for the updated 2026 summer dates.]
Highly competitive 3-week summer programs for outstanding academic and artistically talented students. Disciplines include:

• Agriculture

• Engineering

• Humanities

• Marine Science

• Math/Science/Technology

• Medicine & Health Sciences

• Visual & Performing Arts

Students may be nominated in only one program area. PCHS may nominate 1 student per program, but placement is not guaranteed; students must compete statewide for selection.

Governor’s World Language Academies

[NOTE: As of 3.11.26 the DOE website is listing 2025 summer dates. Keep checking for the updated 2026 summer dates.]
Three-week residential programs for Virginia’s most motivated and talented world language students. Includes full-immersion academies in:

• French

• German

• Spanish

As with Governor’s School, placement is competitive and not guaranteed.

UVA Wise STEM Governor’s School

[NOTE: As of 3.11.26 the DOE website is listing 2025 summer dates. Keep checking for the updated 2026 summer dates.]
Two-week residential program for students who have demonstrated significant effort and achievement in the sciences.

• Location: University of Virginia’s College at Wise

• Dates: June 2026

• Placement is competitive and not guaranteed

APPLY HERE:  Summer Enrichment Application

Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025

The PCHS selection committee will review all applications and select our school’s nominees, representatives, and award recipients. Local registration fees will be covered by Pulaski County Public Schools; however, transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Contact Ms. Pratt with questions at mpratt@pcva.us or 540-643-0249.

Summer camps for technically-inclined student who want to explore actuarial science or computer programming. An actuary uses mathematical and financial tools to help identify and manage risk, so it's a great career for students who are mathematically strong but not necessarily interested in teaching. For more than 30 years we've run a one-week residential summer camp for rising high school seniors to help them decide if they want to pursue actuarial work. More recently, my colleague Stephanie Blanda began offering a programming/AI camp.

This message has four links. The first two point to pages where students can apply for the camps, and the latter two allow people to RSVP for virtual information sessions about the actuarial profession and the camps. The information sessions are open to students, parents, teachers, and anyone else who’s interested.

• Actuarial Camp Application
  https://www.lvc.edu/academics/summer-community-programming/actuarial-science-camp/
  
  

• Data Science Camp Application
  https://www.lvc.edu/about/camps-community-programming/computer-data-science-summer-camp/
  
  

• March 25 Information session, 7pm, Eastern time
  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ae2c2e73-b834-4b9f-83a8-1ea8ded435fc@1806862d-5bf0-4768-9215-32bedbcb091e
  
  

• April 15 Information session, 7pm, Eastern time
  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a7cf7774-25a9-447f-ae0c-50fd7bc54866@1806862d-5bf0-4768-9215-32bedbcb091e

CONTACT - regarding any camp questions:

Patrick Brewer

717-867-6082

brewer@lvc.edu 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAMPS

Law & Order Camp

Students will have an immersive trial experience, learning court procedures, practicing legal techniques, and pouring into an exciting case. Students will have the pleasure of showing off what they’ve learned and prepared in a mock trial at the end of the week..

• Middle School (ages 12 - 14)

  • June 8 - 12

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Dublin Campus

• High School (ages 15 - 17)

  • June 8 - 12

  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Dublin Campus

CSI Camp

Students will be exposed to all aspects of Crime Scene Investigating with hands-on experiences including crime scene & criminal investigation, forensic lab techniques, criminal justice technology, and more at NRCC’s state of the art facilities in Dublin.

• Middle School (ages 12 - 14)

  • June 22 -  24

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Dublin Campus

• High School (ages 15 - 17)

  • June 22 - 26

  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Dublin Campus

Public Safety Camp

Students will encounter the world of public safety, training with firefighters and law enforcement officers, learning EMS skills, discovering emergency management roles, and touring NRV 911.

• Middle School (ages 12 - 14)

  • June 29 - July 2

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Christiansburg Campus

• High School (ages 15 - 17)

  • June 29 - July 2

  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Christiansburg Campus

NRCC’s CRIMINAL JUSTCE CAMPS are free and snacks are provided. Registration opens April 1. Only one camp enrollment per student, please.

1. Complete registration form

2. Mail $25 refundable camp deposit check (made out to 'New River Community College')

NRCC
CJ Camp/Alison Weston
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084

(While camp registration is free, A $25 per-camper refundable deposit is required to hold your student's spot in camp, and registration is not complete until NRCC receives your check in the mail. Checks will remain uncashed and be returned to you on the first day of camp. If your student does not show up for camp, your deposit check will be cashed and not returned to you. By registering for camp, you are agreeing to these terms)

3. The registration form/check must be received by May 15th, and campers spots will be confirmed via email.

4. Questions? Email Anna Mercier at camps@nr.edu

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ENGINEERING, DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CAMPS

Students will fly mini drones while exploring the field of aeronautics, solve engineering challenges, and convert student ideas into 3D models using cutting-edge technology at NRCC’s Christiansburg site.

Intro Camps

Middle School-June

Meant for students who do not have experience with CAD Software or have not attended an engineering camp in the past.

• Ages 12 - 14

• June 1 - 5

• 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Christiansburg Campus

High School

• Ages 15 - 17

• June 1 - 5

• 12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Christiansburg Campus

Girls Camp

• Ages 12 - 17

• July 6 - 10

• 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Christiansburg Campus

Middle School-July

• Ages 12 - 14

• July 6 - 10

• 12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Christiansburg Campus

Advanced Camp: Middle and High School

Meant for students who have experience with CAD Software or have attended an engineering camp in the past.

• Ages 12 - 17

• June 15 - 18

• 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Christiansburg Campus

NRCC’s EDM camp is free and lunch/snacks are provided. Registration opens April 1. Only one camp enrollment per student, please.

1. Complete registration form

2. Mail $25 refundable camp deposit check (made out to 'New River Community College')

NRCC
EDM Camp/Alison Weston
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084

(While camp registration is free, A $25 per-camper refundable deposit is required to hold your student's spot in camp, and registration is not complete until NRCC receives your check in the mail. Checks will remain uncashed and be returned to you on the first day of camp. If your student does not show up for camp, your deposit check will be cashed and not returned to you. By registering for camp, you are agreeing to these terms)

3. The registration form/check must be received by May 15th, and campers spots will be confirmed via email.

4. Questions? Email Anna Mercier at camps@nr.edu

Summer Program for Emerging Leaders

This is a new opportunity for your rising juniors and seniors that goes beyond the typical summer academic camp.

At Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, we’ve launched the Pre-College Leadership Development Program. We built this specifically to address the "readiness gap" we see in high-achieving students—helping them transition from being great students to being influential, empathetic leaders.

Why this program is different: In this four-week experience, we don’t just lecture. Students work directly with CMU faculty to master the "human skills" that actually move the needle in college admissions and future careers: ethical decision-making, impactful public speaking, and collaborative team dynamics.

The Essentials

• The Deadline: Applications must be submitted by March 1.

• Eligibility: Rising juniors or seniors during the summer of 2026 (must be 16 by June 20, 2026).

• Current Availability: We are currently accepting domestic, non-scholarship applications. Please note: The scholarship and international application windows closed on February 1.

Contact

Professor Rubab Jafry O'Connor
rjafry@andrew.cmu.edu
Program Director of Pre-College Leadership Development
Tepper School of Business
Carnegie Mellon University

APPLICATION WEBSITE

The Radford University Summer Bridge Women In STEM program is an exciting way for high school students to engage with science and technology. On our campus they have a chance to participate in fun experiments, learn some basics and beyond in many different fields, and make great friendships!

IT’S FREE! We offer scholarships so students just have to make travel arrangements to be in Radford at the start of the program and travel arrangements home. We take care of classes, meals, lodging and any local transportation as part of the program.

Learn more HERE.

IMAGINATION

Weeklong residential or day camps for rising 7th & 8th graders. Electrical engineering or drone focused.

• June 15-21

• June 22-28

BLAST

4-day residential camp for rising 9th & 10th grade Virginia residents.

• July 20-23

PATHWAYS

2-week high school camp for first generation college students residing in Virginia. Part of a larger program.

• June 15-28

C-TECH^2/UPWARDS

2-week camps designed and intended for rising 11th & 12th grade young women.

• June 29 - July 12 C-Tech^2 (general engineering)

• July 13-26 UPWARDS (microelectronics focus)

BEE VT

2-week camps designed and intended for rising 11th & 12th grade Black/African American students

• July 13-26

CYBERGIRLS @ VT

1-week day camp in Arlington designed and intended for rising 8th & 9th grade young women

• Dates TBD

Contact Info

540-231-7337

kimml61@vt.edu

THIS LINK FOR DETAILS