Students can take classes through their STEAM program at LA Trade Tech. The Summer 2020 STEAM Academy at LATTC begins Monday, June 15, 2020 and runs through July 17, 2020. The STEAM Academy is open and completely FREE to students in grades 9-12th and for highly recommended 6-8th graders. Classes for the Summer 2020 will be held exclusively online. Previous course offerings included Intro to Science,…
Rising 9th – 12th-grade students can step up their writing game this summer with The Common Young Writers Program. The online creative writing program runs from July 6 – 17, 2020. Taught by the editors and editorial assistants of Amherst College’s literary magazine, the two-week session will focus on the short story. In addition to submitting…
LA-Tech.org is partnering with Snap Inc. to host the third annual Snap Design Academy and the inaugural Snap Engineering Academy. Each academy is a hands-on, paid 120-hour training course for 15 Los Angeles Area community college students. Each student will take part in workshops, fireside chats, and mentorship with Snap Inc. employees. All students will…
For those students with an eye to running their own company, they’ll want to check out Long Island University’s Virtual Summer Entrepreneurship Academy. In order to attend, they will need to have a principal, counselor, or teacher to nominate them. Here’s the link to nominate students. Students engage in active learning experiences that provide insight into career paths…
In light of the effects COVID-19 has had on pretty much everything, Girls Who Code has been able to pivot and make their summer immersion program 100% virtual. The 2-week virtual program teaches girls the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants…
High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan’s Math and Science Scholars program. The summer program has three sessions: Session 1: June 28 – July 10, 2020 Session 2: July 12 – July 24, 2020 Session 3: July 26 – August 7, 2020 The residential and commuter program…
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is looking for students, ages 15 – 19, who are passionate about conservation and enjoy being outdoors. The SCA has community crews, in addition to their national and regional crews, that allow students to make a difference in their own backyard. Crew members commute to local parks or other work…
Girls between the ages of 15 – 17 can have the amazing opportunity to travel to Switzerland through Girls On Ice. The tuition-free programs are led by professional women scientists, artists, and wilderness guides. During the expeditions, the team engages in scientific and artistic inquiry about the environment around them. In small groups, participants design…
If you know a student who’s interested in starting a business or has a business, the Los Angeles Urban League can help them navigate the entrepreneurial path this summer. BizCamp 2020: Youth Entrepreneur Summer Camp is open to high school students in the Los Angeles area. The free camp, which runs for two weeks, includes…
The Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA) is an immersive, free 10-week experience where young men of color, currently in ninth and tenth grades, develop as technology leaders. Inner city students partake in experiential learning, receive mentoring and instruction to develop Leadership Skills, Computer Science Skills, Design Thinking Skills, and Entrepreneurial/Project Management Skills. The program runs from…
