Category Archives: College Preparation

NY Art Studio Portfolio Prep

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Undergraduate applicants are encouraged to develop a portfolio which emphasizes their artistic development within a wide range of genres and media. With an emphasis on their desired major, undergraduate applicants create a body of work which focuses on their exploration of techniques in composition, value, and color.

NY ART Summer Portfolio program is great for students who want to finish their art school portfolio preparation during their summer within 8 / 12 weeks.

For details, visit: http://nyartstudio.com/

YMCA NYC

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CAMPS:
Camp programs offer youth opportunities to experience camping through both overnight and day camp.  The Y offers day, specialty and sleepaway camp in NYC’s five boroughs and upstate New York.  For details, visit http://www.ymcanyc.org/association/l/camp 

SWIM, SPORTS & PLAY:

  • Teen Swim — New York City’s YMCA has been teaching kids how to swim for more than 150 years.
  • Lifeguard Training and Certification — The Y offers classes to teach you how to become a certified lifeguard.
  • Sports —  Youth sports programs include – baseball, basketball, boxing, flag football, general fitness & exercise, gymnastics, squash, racquetball, handball, tennis, kickball softball and volleyball.
  • Teen Dance — We offer tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom or a combination of and the majority of our Y branches.
  • Games & Recreation — We host teen centers and board game sessions to help neighborhood kids find new friends and a second home at the Y.

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP:

  • Teens Take the City — Teens Take the City is a dynamic leadership development program that offers NYC teens the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get involved in issues affecting them and their community.
  • Y Afterschool —  The Y runs more than 100 quality afterschool programs throughout in the city out of our branches and in New York City public schools.
  • College Preparation —  From touring colleges together with teens from the neighborhood to filling out necessary paper work, Y teen staff can help get you take charge of the college application process.
  • Tutoring — Homework help and learning center is available at select Ys.
  • Leaders Clubs — Teens improve their individual leadership and social skills while also experiencing new ways to give back and grow as human beings.
  • Youth & Government — Youth & Government lets young people experience how our nation’s democratic process works from the inside out. Starting with issues that stir their passions, teens learn to debate public policy, write legislation and (simulate) taking over the State Legislature in Albany.

To view a full list of YMCA Teen Programs, visit https://ymcanyc.org/programs/kids-family/teen-programs. To get involved in the programs listed above, please contact your local branch and ask for the teen director.

Futures and Options: Internship Program

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Futures and Options is a nonprofit career development and paid internship program for New York City youth.

The Core Internship Program is offered continuously throughout the year to juniors and seniors from New York City’s high schools. Private and nonprofit businesses are welcome to join as internship partners throughout the year, and represent various employment sectors – financial, small business, technology, real estate, retail and nonprofit. The interns attend monthly work-readiness workshops and meet for special career development and exploration field trips.

The Core Internship Program accepts applications on a rolling basis

Career Essentials Program offers students to participate in a series of workshops that focus on workplace readiness skills and career exploration.

Click here if you would like to apply for the Spring 2020 program.   

For more information, visit www.futuresandoptions.org/internship_program

Henry Street Settlement

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Founded in 1893, Henry Street Settlement delivers a wide range of social service, arts and health care programs to more than 50,000 New Yorkers each year. Henry Street challenges the effects of urban poverty by helping families achieve better lives for themselves and their children.

Henry Street’s Youth Services Division serves emphasizes the importance of academic success while promoting social skills, leadership qualities and emotional well-being. All programs focus on educating, encouraging and enriching the lives of the young person and his/her support network.

Internships: http://www.henrystreet.org/get-involved/internship-and-individual/

Volunteer: http://www.henrystreet.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Health & Wellness Programs: www.henrystreet.org/health-wellness

 

Educational Alliance: Teen Programs

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The Educational Alliance currently serves 50,000 New Yorkers annually via 39 programs, including preschools, camps, after school programs, senior centers, health & wellness programs, arts & culture classes, counseling services, and addiction recovery programs.

All programs feature intergenerational and cross-cultural activities — bringing together people from different backgrounds and age groups, so they can learn from and with each other.

  • Educational Alliance’s Afterschool Programs on the Lower East Side and East Village provide almost 1900 youth a safe place to go during after school hours, including school holidays and summer.  Each of our nine sites is also a Boys & Girls Club.
  • Jewish Youth Club: Our Jewish Youth Club is a long-standing Educational Alliance program that serves youth ages 6 to 18 from the local Jewish community. We provide an important place for youth to learn, exercise, and socialize, and we offer programming that includes academic support, leadership development, guest speakers and recreation.
  • The KOL Program: The KOL program at the 14th Street Y offers Saturday recreational programming for children aged four to seventeen with special needs and their families. Launched in 2010 as a pilot program with just two offerings, KOL has grown to offer a variety of classes in sports, aquatics and the arts.

For details, visit: https://edalliance.org/our-programs/program-areas/education/

American Museum of Natural History

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After School Program: www.amnh.org/after-school-program
Courses for NYC high school students interested in the sciences.

 

HS Summer Science Institute: amnh.org/high-school-summer-science-institute
A week-long course for high school students introducing the research and High School programming at the Museum.

Saltz Internship Program: amnh.org/saltz-internship
Interact with Museum visitors as a high-school intern in the exhibition halls.

YouthCaN Connecting & Networking: amnh.org/youthcan
A youth-led organization that uses technology to inspire, connect and educate people worldwide about environmental issues.

Science Research Mentoring: amnh.org/science-research-mentoring
Offers high school students a one year research opportunity with a Museum scientist. Students interested in a mentorship with a museum scientist MUST take three After School Program Research courses in 10th or 11th grade to qualify. These courses prepare students for the mentorship. 

BridgeUP:STEM: http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/adults/bridgeup-stem/

AMNH’s newest education program, BridgeUp: STEM is focused on the intersection of computer science and science. This portfolio of programs includes:

  • tuition-free intensive 3-year Brown Scholars program for high school girls
  • introductory middle school camps covering a range of computational topics, like climate change (full-tuition scholarships are available; email institutes@amnh.org for more information)
  • the Helen Fellowship, a one-year post-baccalaureate fellowship for women
  • an annual overnight hackathon in November for professional developers addressing computational challenges in a given scientific discipline

For more information, visit www.amnh.org/grades-9-12

 

Harlem Children’s Zone

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Harlem Children’s Zone’s (HCZ) multiple site College Preparatory Program that makes year-round academic improvement possible for over 900 secondary level Harlem youth. HCZ’s high school contingent is doing whatever it takes to get Harlem’s students into college and, ultimately, the workplace.

THE EMPLOYMENT and TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ETC) provides year-round programming after school and during the summer to 350 public high-school students. ETC works to get them ready for college, both by providing essential academic supports and by giving them space and encouragement to pursue their passions for the arts and technology.

TRUCE ARTS & MEDIA: Works  on academic growth, career readiness as well as fostering media literacy and artistic ability.

LEARN TO EARN: Provides job readiness training and summer employment opportunities for high school juniors and seniors.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM: Provides year-round academic enrichment to approximately 900 high school youth residing in the Harlem area.

For information on all programs, visit www.hcz.org/programs/high-school

Summer Internship: NYC School Construction Authority

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The School Construction Authority’s (SCA) Summer Internship Program (“SIP”) recruits talented NYC public high school juniors/seniors  for a six-week internship with various SCA business partners, organizations and associations. The internship is designed to expose students to the sponsor firm’s core business operations. Students work alongside professionals on a variety of administrative and more advanced hands on assignments.  Students spend four days a week working at their sponsor firm and the remaining day of the week attending career development workshops and activities designed to help them succeed academically, personally and professionally.
Program Highlights:

  • Students receive career experience and mentoring.
  • Students attend career development workshops on business etiquette, business communication,  financial planning, and college planning.
  • Rising seniors who successfully complete the six-week program receive one HS credit.
  • Students intern 30 hours per week from the first week in July through mid-August.
  • Students are paid a minimum wage salary.

Eligibility:

  • The program is open to college-bound, NYC public high school students in their junior/senior year.
  • GPA requirement: 80 or above
  • Students must be available to complete the entire six-week program.

For more information, please visit nycsca.org/InternshipPrograms

The Door

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 The Door’s mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.

As the needs of New York City youth continue to shift and change, we work hard to shift our services in response. The Door provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of New York City youth aged 12-21. Some program categories are:

HSE (High School Equivalency)
The Door offers a variety of programs to help you get your certificate of high school efficiency and move on to a career, college or a vocational/training program.

Health & Dental Services
The Adolescent Health Center (AHC) offers comprehensive health and dental services to all Door members, regardless of ability to pay.

Jobs & Internships
Jobs & Internships programs give you the chance to explore different career paths and gain skills to help you find the right job and keep it.

Leadership
The Door offers a range of opportunities to learn key leadership skills that will help you in school, work and everyday life.

Legal & Immigration Services
The Legal Services Center provides different kinds of legal counsel, including support for immigrant youth. Services are offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin and French.

LGBTQ
The Door provides a range of programs geared towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ) members.

Professional Training Institute (for Social Service Workers)
The Door provides unique training for professional youth service workers shaped by our history and expertise in the field.

Recreation
Games, workshops, and fitness and performance opportunities are offered on a daily basis.

Runaway and Homeless Youth
If you are homeless or have run away from home, The Door can help you find essentials like food, clothing and shelter, as well as help with your specific needs.

Sexual Health & Birth Control
The Adolescent Health Center (AHC) offers a comprehensive list of services to meet your sexual health and birth control needs.

Supportive Housing
The Door has two supportive housing communities for young adults who are aging out of foster care or who are homeless. The Lee opened in 2010 with support from Common Ground, and East 9th Street opened in 2014.

For more information, visit http://www.door.org/programs-services 

Invest In Success

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The €śInvest-in-Success€ť program is the cornerstone of D.R.E.A.M. This three-year, comprehensive institute targets students in their sophomore year of high school and strategically develops students€™ knowledge of both personal finance and investing concluding at the end of the students€™ senior year in high school.

The €śInvest In Success€ť Experience

The €śInvest-in-Success€ť program has four main components:

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II. Finance Academy
III. Mentorship
IV. Community Service

The program initiates annually every September and concludes in June, coinciding with our students€™ academic school terms. Program courses will be offered one Saturday per month. Students are required to attend all sessions to ensure maximum benefit from participation in the program is achieved.

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As part of participation in the program, our scholars are afforded the opportunity to open savings and individual brokerage accounts to begin walking the path towards financial liberation.

II. Finance Academy
Annually, scholars participate in 9 monthly sessions where they learn concepts from our unique, comprehensive, and culturally-enriched curriculum. During the summer months, scholars are required to attend and participate in summer educational/enrichment programs.

III. Mentorship
Each scholar will be assigned a mentor upon admittance to the program. Mentors will assist and guide scholars as many of them begin to take control of their financial lives for the first time.

IV. Community Service
D.R.E.A.M. believes in the mantra, €śTo whom much is given, much is expected€ť. As a result, during the course of their participation in the program our scholars are required to fulfill a select amount of volunteer hours in their communities.

Why Participate in €śInvest in Success€ť?

Expert Guidance: Our program provides students with knowledge, information, and skills to understand the core competencies of saving, investing, and managing one€™s credit.

Mentoring: The mentor will serve as a guide and sage to answer questions about finance, college preparation, and any other topics the scholars may wish to address.

€śHands-on€ť Learning: Participants in the program will have several opportunities to practice budgeting, saving, and investing real money through competitions and simulations.

Financial Aid Roadmap: The college financial aid process can be a daunting task for many families. D.R.E.A.M. staff works with scholars to navigate and clarify this process and assist families with locating the necessary funds to finance sky rocketing college expenses.

Network of D.R.E.A.M.€™ers: As part of our alumni network, program participants have access to networks that will be vital as information and knowledge can be shared amongst graduates of the program, and subsequently shared within our communities at large. This continued networking further advances our goal of eliminating the wealth gap between low-income, urban citizens and the broader population.

 

Overview

Selection Process &
Eligibility Requirements

FAQ€™s

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