Enrichment Programs
Updated 6/2/2021
Looking for opportunities to expand your experience and knowledge? See the opportunities listed below provided by the Reagan High School Student Services Department.
Contact Emily Allen (ehallen@wsfcs.k12.nc.us) for more information on any of these specific opportunities.
Summer Programs
Emory & Henry College Summer Scholars
https://www.ehc.edu/summer-programs-camps/summer-scholars-institute-leadership-program/WSSU High School- National Summer Transportation Institute (STI) Program
June 22, 2021 – July 16, 2021
Rising 10-12th, must have completed Math 1 or be enrolled in Math 1, minimum 2.5 GPA
Application deadline June 4, 2021 (Priority consideration)
Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k-xsttVvermgPTJGPzmAKu6vCWbqCbZv/view?usp=sharingFuture Teachers
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is offering a virtual two-day event on June 7-8, 2021 for high school juniors and seniors from across North Carolina
Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9sdVpm4a5kfYJntXJSmDWagbubl5TmAli_3iFbtYNvqik2w/viewform?gxids=7628The Summer High School Training Program
A non-college credit program that prepares rising 11th and 12th grade students for the college audition and interview process, all while building life-long connections with one of the top theatre conservatories in the nation. For three weeks (June 26-July 18, 2021), students will study one of six concentrations from the comforts of home - acting, comedy arts, directing, design, playwriting, or stage management/theatre technology.
https://theatre.depaul.edu/conservatory/summer-high-school-training/Pages/default.aspxLeadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT) @ NC State
https://ced.ncsu.edu/lift/US Naval Academy Summer Programs:
https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/index.php
Virginia Tech Black College Institute
Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer three-day sessions twice during the summer of 2021: June 13 -June 16 and June 20- June 23. Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a three-day session for the summer of 2021: June 27 - June 30. All programs are FREE of cost to students! https://vt.edu/admissions/black-college-institute.htmlThe Summer Immersion Program is an opportunity for high school students (9th - 12th grade) to pursue their passions, immerse themselves in a career pathway or field of study, and engage with Wake Forest faculty and professionals.
https://immersion.summer.wfu.edu/2021 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Surry-Yadkin EMC sends two high school students each year to the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. for the trip of a lifetime. Students attend a leadership conference, tour national museums and sites, meet their elected officials at the Capitol, and make new friends from all across the country. In addition, we also give the winning representatives a $500 college scholarship to the school of his/her choice. To qualify, you must be a current junior in high school and live in or attend school within the Surry-Yadkin EMC service area. More info and application
Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program https://immersion.summer.wfu.edu/
Lehigh University Summer Academy https://lehighsummeracademy.org/
UNCG CHANCE 6-day residential summer program for Latinx rising juniors and seniors https://admissions.uncg.edu/visit/events/chance/
NC School of Science & Math Summer Ventures Free residential program for rising juniors and seniors who are academically talented and interested in STEM https://www.ncssm.edu/summerventures
The College of Education at NC State University will host their Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT) this year on Sunday, June 20 - Thursday, June 24, 2021. This exciting opportunity is available to rising high school seniors. LIFT is a five-day, residential program for students of color and bilingual students who are exploring a career in education. The program will be held on the NC State's campus with all expenses paid except for travel to and from Raleigh. Please contact your counselor if you have any interest in attending. https://ced.ncsu.edu/lift/
Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP), at North Carolina A&T. This program is geared towards rising juniors and seniors with an interest in research. https://www.ncat.edu/caes/agricultural-research/rap-program.php
School Year Programs
Congressional Essay Contest by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
https://nscda.org/student-resources/congressional-essay-contest/
Crosby Scholars
9th and 10th graders can still join if not already members.
Open house for new students October 24th @ 4pm and October 26th @ 6pm through Facebook Live.
https://www.crosbyscholars.org/
National Center for Women & IT's Aspirations in Computing award
October 15, 2020: High School Early Application Deadline with incentive.
November 5, 2020: High School application Final Deadline
December 7, 2020: Educator Award Application Due
https://www.aspirations.org/recognitions/AiCAward
NCSSM Ethics and Leadership Conference
October 30, 2020
Learn more and register here
Artists Thrive
Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM to Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Learn more and register here:
https://www.accelevents.com/e/ArtistsThriveSummit
Lewisville Branch Library
Find classes and programs throughout the year:
https://www.forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville/article.aspx?NewsID=25512
https://www.forsyth.cc/library/generation_teen.aspx
Recommended Online Resources for Teens (provided by LBL):
Forsyth County Young Leaders Program
https://www.fcyoungleaders.org/
Volunteering & Job Opportunities
Belk
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E6qmbzd2rRROSKgCZ1p12cCBXLGvn4QwwkPMMZlNE0c/edit?usp=sharing
Applied Family Services
Looking for volunteers to work with children. See Flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J4OTNMdbAiWD2Aikg-V-ekDvRZRpvmsM/view?usp=sharing
STEM Academy Mentors Needed:
More info here
Contact: Nara Valera-Simeon
919-295-9113, nvaleras@email.unc.edu
Millstone 4-H camp is hiring
contact hgallagher@email.meredith.edu for more information
https://www.millstone4hcamp.com/home.html
College Exploration
11th Grade Kickoff to College by CFNC
https://web.cvent.com/event/1773f8aa-399f-4e64-9c3c-5a98854a30f4/summary
College Application Process Virtual Interest Meeting (By Alpha Kappa Alpha)
October 15th 7:15pm
Flyer
FAFSA Help
CFNC FAFSA Days
NCICU Virtual College Fair
https://ncicu.org/ncicu-2020-college-fair/
CFNC College Application Week
Dozens of NC schools waiving application fees between 10/19-10/30
Flyer
MOVE University of Richmond (Multicultural Online Visit Experience) - 2 day virtual evening program on 10/15 & 10/16.
Interest Form (due 10/1).
Qualifications:
- High school senior
- Self-identify as a member of a historically underrepresented population (African American, Asian American, biracial/multiracial, Latino/a, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander) -OR- is interested in issues of diversity and inclusion
- Has at least a 3.6 cumulative GPA
- Active member of their community
Guilford College Soy un Lider 2020 Conference
October 17th, 2020 at 9am-3pm
Soy Un Líder is a program at Guilford College that aims to inspire LatinX, undocumented, DACAmented, refugee, international, first
generation students, and any other underrepresented groups to access higher education by providing resources to parents and students.
Flyer
Register here:
https://forms.gle/r8EpCP8iRwULi51F7 (Spanish)
https://forms.gle/9tPQ3oQJcjLtPfyH8 (English)
Queen City HBCU Showcase
Every Monday and Wednesday evening in October from 6pm-9pm
Flyer
Register