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All Schools
Apply Now for Exciting STEM Summer Enrichment Programs
Deadline: April 24, 2024
Event: July 8 through August 16, 2024
Contact: STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov
STEM Matters NYC is offering FREE summer enrichment programs at DOE experiential learning centers and cultural institutions throughout the five boroughs. Students entering grades 1-9 in September 2024 can apply for weeklong camps and will be selected via lottery. Students entering grades 10-12 in September 2024 can apply for multi-week programs and will be selected by a review committee. All programs are application-based, and high school programs require a teacher reference form. Don’t miss out, as spots are limited. Learn more and apply to have fun, new STEM adventures this summer!
Elementary School
Elementary School Educators Can Apply Now for the Service in Schools Youth Service Summit!
Deadline: April 16, 2024
Event: May 24, 2024
Contact: ServiceinSchools@schools.nyc.gov
Would you like to learn how to make a difference in your community? Ask your teacher to apply for your class to participate in the Service in Schools Youth Service apply for your class to participate in the Service in Schools Youth Service Summit! The Youth Service Summit will be an extraordinary day of service that will inspire, equip, and mobilize youth from schools across the city to become agents of change in communities near and far. Students in grades 3-5 from all over New York City come together with high school leaders in service for a day of service-learning. Students will complete service projects to impact local and global issues including animal welfare, housing and homelessness, the environment, and disability rights. Learn more more and ask your teacher to apply apply todaytoday.
Middle School
Apply Now to the FREE 2024 Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp
Deadline: April 19, 2024
Event: August 5-16, 2024
Contact: MSArtsBootCamp@schools.nyc.gov
Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp is a FREE two-week summer arts program for New York City Public School students entering grade 8 in September 2024. This intensive program is an in-person camp to coach students auditioning for screened arts high school programs in the fall. The New York City Public Schools Arts Office administers this program in collaboration with Lincoln Center, Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall, Harlem School for the Arts, NY Philharmonic, Studio in a School, and Juilliard. The goal of the program is to provide equity and access for up to 350 Title I middle school students to prepare for screened public arts high schools and arts programs. Learn more more and complete the 2024 Middle School 2024 Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp application Audition Boot Camp application to apply.
High School
GuggTeens Fest FREE at the Guggenheim Museum
Deadline: April 14, 2024
Event: April 14, 2024
Contact: teenprograms@guggenheim.org
Join the Guggenheim Museum for GuggTeens Fest. Inspired by the current exhibitions, this FREE event will include art-making, gallery exploration, and more! GuggTeens Night at the Museum is made by teens for teens. Local high school students in the Teen Program known as the GuggTeens Collab have organized and planned GuggTeens Night at the Museum. Once you RSVP, you will be entered into the raffle to win prizes, such as art supplies, exhibition catalogs, and gift cards. In addition, MetroCards will be provided to all who attend. Learn more and RSVP on the GuggTeens Fest webpage.
Student Historian Internship Program at the New-York Historical Society
Deadline: April 7, 2024
Event: July 9 through August 15, 2024
Contact: Rachel Coons / 212-873-3400 ext361
The New-York Historical Society is accepting applications for the Student Historian Internship Program. Student Historians use the resources of the New-York Historical Society to conduct research and share their scholarship through creative digital projects. Interns meet with professional staff to learn about the museum, library, digital humanities, and history fields; work collaboratively with fellow students to develop their historical thinking, communication, and digital media skills; and engage in hands-on work to deepen their understanding of American history and the digital humanities. Students entering grades 10-12 are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply on the Student Historian Internship Program webpage.
Apply for Art Detectives Program FREE at the Guggenheim Museum
Deadline: April 14, 2024
Event: July 8-25, 2024
Contact: teenprograms@guggenheim.org
Spend some time at the Guggenheim Museum this summer. Art Detectives is a FREE program for NYC high school students interested in the arts and sciences. This summer program is a unique opportunity to study with a variety of museum conservators and scientists working in the fields of art conservation and cultural heritage science. MetroCards and snacks will be provided to participants. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a stipend for their participation. This program is open to students currently in grades 10 and 11. Learn more and apply by completing the Art Detective Application Form.
Register for NYRR’s FREE Run for the Future Program for Young Women
Deadline: April 16, 2024
Event: July 1 through August 10, 2024
Contact: runforthefuture@nyrr.org
Run for the Future is a FREE six-week program that introduces young women in grades 11 and 12, who do not self-identify as runners or actively participate in sports, to the sport of running. With support from NYRR’s program staff, participants are provided with running techniques, goal setting, and lessons in self-care and wellness that introduce a holistic approach to achieving their fitness goals. Participants are also provided with a uniform and fitness kit to support their training during the season. As alumnae of the program, they will continue their self-care and fitness journey with their new teammates as well as ongoing experiences provided by NYRR. Visit the Run for the Future webpage to learn more and apply.