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 The University of Alabama offers a variety of fun and intriguing summer programs for students of all ages. Your students do not want to miss out on one or more of these programs tailored to their interests. With over fifteen summer programs offered, we invite your students to discover all the ways to grow this summer at The University of Alabama.  For more information on our K-12 summer programs please visit our  website:   http://www.gobama.ua.edu/andrewmorrison

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July 15 - 20, 2012
Conducted by faculty and staff from Auburn University's Department
of Theatre, Musical Theatre Camp is an exciting opportunity for rising
9th through 12th grade students interested in the field of musical
theatre, which incorporates music, dance, movement, and acting.
The program is an innovative, intensive week-long residential workshop
designed for music, theatre, dance, and show choir students.
Students receive individual attention and guidance from Department
of Theatre faculty and staff. The camp will culminate with a musical
theatre revue presented on the final day of camp.
Participants will experience campus-life while residing in Auburn's
resident dormitories, eating at campus dining facilities, and enjoying
evening social and recreational activities. Camp participants will have
24/7 counselor supervision.
Cost is $615 per person and covers all instruction, housing, meals,
and recreational activities.
Learn more and register online.
www.auburn.edu/summercamps
Office of Professional & Continuing Education
301 OD Smith Hall | Auburn, Alabama 36849
Phone: (334) 844-5100 | Fax: (334) 844-3101 | Email: opce@auburn.edu
Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.

 

For rising seniors in high school, The Cal Summer Experience, June 24-26, 2012; is an overnight college prep program scheduled for three days and two nights on the Berkeley campus. 

 

The Cal Summer Experience hosts (80) high school students and provides admissions sessions, lectures, a SAT prep workshop, a Personal Statement writing workshop, application filing assistance, transcript evaluations, and a campus tour!  Selected participants will have current Berkeley students as resident advisors and will be able to interact and socialize with other students from all over the country.

 

For detail information, please visit:  http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/general.asp?id=5535 to complete the application and supporting documents which are due by April 16, 2012.  If you have any questions or need more information please feel free to contact us at ouareservations@berkeley.edu. 

The Junior Statesmen Summer School is an exciting and valuable opportunity for student leaders. JSA Summer School helps prepare students for future success in high school, at the college level, and beyond.

We are seeking serious, actively interested students who enjoy discussing and debating issues - the ones who hang around to pursue a question raised in class, always have an opinion and love to challenge the opinions of fellow students.

Please see your counselor for nomination and submit the form via fax at 650-347-7200. or online at jsa.org/nominate.

Located on the campuses of Georgetown , Princeton , and Stanford, this unique program includes three core components that provide engaging learning experiences while building leadership qualities:

•A Rigorous Curriculum: Students enroll in college-level courses taught by university professors. Classes include AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, Constitutional Law, AP Comparative Government, Campaigns and Elections, and The U.S. Presidency.

•Student Debates: Participants create and run a legislative body patterned after the U.S. Congress where they debate contemporary political issues.

•Exciting Speakers Programs: Students meet and question leaders in government and the media, bridging classroom studies with the real world of politics.

Click on the links below to watch short videos with JSA Summer School students and faculty.

• Academic Challenge
• Speakers Program
• Debates

Each year JSA awards more than $750,000 in scholarship funding. Awards are based on financial need, academic excellence, demonstrated leadership abilities, and evidence that an applicant is highly motivated to attend the program. We recognize the challenge of local fundraising and offer help to students who try to raise funds locally. Through a series of webinars, students and their parents can participate in the Junior Statesmen Fundraising Academy and put together a fundraising strategy to raise the portion of the tuition not covered by your family's funds and your scholarship award. Watch our scholarship and fundrasing video to learn more

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-334-5353, or e-mail jsa@jsa.org.

Phone: (800) 334-5353 or (650) 347-1600 Fax: (650) 347 7200

The Sewanee Environmental Institute (SEI) Pre-college Field Studies Experience is now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 program.  Deadline for applying is April 10th.

SEI's Pre-College Field Studies Experience is

• designed for students who are passionate about the outdoors
• for those that want to advance their knowledge and skills in the study of the environment
• held on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee , Tennessee from June 24th - July 7th
• for rising high school juniors and seniors with a history of academic success

Students will have the opportunity to explore Sewanee's ecologically diverse 13,000-acre campus under the guidance of faculty members who are passionate about environmental education. This program provides an interdisciplinary introduction to environmental studies.

For more information about the SEI program, highlights, cost and an application, please go to: http://sei.sewanee.edu/programs/precollege

We have possible financial aid available for an exceptional student with a keen interest in this type of study and financial hardship.  That student would need to be nominated by a teacher or counselor for consideration.

Please forward this information to students interested in environmental studies that might benefit from this field-based immersion experience and include us on summer opportunities listings you share with your students. 

A printable flyer describing the program can be found at :http://sei.sewanee.edu/assets/uploads/SEI_2012_flyer.pdf

For more information please contact us directly.

> Tuskegee University to host high schoolers 14-17 years or 9th-12th
> grades (See program details) this summer through two residential
> programs - AgriTREK/SciTREK and AgDiscovery.
>
> The program dates are June 9 - June 23,2012.
>
> These USDA and NSF supported program provide high schoolers interested
> in science, technology engineering, agriculture, and mathematics an
> opportunity to perform find out about careers in these fields as well
as
> participate in mini-research projects under the guidance of graduate
> student and faculty mentors in a variety of life and natural science
> fields, including biology, chemistry, animal science, plant science,
> soils sciences, engineering, and more!
>
> There is NO COST to attend either of these programs; however,
> parents/guardians are responsible for bringing scholars to the program
> and retrieving them on the designated day and time. Students may be
> eligible to receive up to $200 to help defray the cost of
transportation
> to the program. Scholars receive complimentary housing in a Tuskegee
> University dormitory as well as meals at the university cafeteria.
>
> Visit the program website (http://www.tuskegee.edu/agritrek.aspx) to
> find out more about the programs and to obtain the program brochures,
> applications, FAQs, etc. Please note that there are separate
application
> processes for each program. Individuals are encouraged to apply to
both
> programs to increase the probability of selection.
>
> The application deadline is Thursday, March 15, 2012.
>
> For additional information, please contact the Program Assistant, Ms.
> Marilyn Hooks at mhooks@mytu.tuskegee.edu or 334-727-8453 or visit the
> program website indicated above.
>

We are pleased to announce two terrific summer programs for high school students who are interested in learning more about business.

The Terry College of Business hosts these programs on the UGA campus, and through generous support provided this year by Deloitte we are able to offer them free of charge to all students who earn admission.  More than 150 rising juniors or seniors who apply by the March 30 deadline will be selected to participate.

 

Please visit our website at http://www.terry.uga.edu/diversity/ to download application form.

 

Lead sponsorship for the Terry Business Academy and the Terry Accounting Residency Program is provided by Deloitte, the largest professional services firm in the United States . We sincerely appreciate your help in promoting this wonderful learning experience to your students who are motivated and curious about future careers in business, accounting, and entrepreneurship. The deadline to submit a completed application is March 30, 2012.  

Any question, Please contact Mr. Randy Groomes at the Terry College of Business: 706-542-1379 or rgroomes@uga.edu .

 

Please see the attachment for information and application

attachments_2012_01_27.zip

Building off of 5 extremely successful years of engaging youth, the  Atlanta Community Food Bank is offering two 4-day Youth Summits on Hunger and Poverty this summer!!

Atlanta Community Food Bank are looking for students who: 1) will be in the 9^th through 12th grade in 2012-2013, 2) have an interest in hunger/poverty issues, 3) are committed to service and 4) are interested in taking action within their own community.

As a part of the Youth Summit on Hunger & Poverty, students will:

v  Gain in-depth knowledge about local and national hunger & poverty issues.

v  Participate in ACFB service projects, and learn about other community and government responses to hunger and poverty.

v  Meet other students and make new friends.

v  Enhance your college resume or job application.

v  Identify and commit to a minimum of one hunger fighting action step in the coming school year.

v  Receive 32 community service hours.

We are offering 2 sessions, and will accept 20 students per session.  The sessions are:

1-    Tuesday - Friday, June 12 - 15 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

2-    Tuesday - Friday, July 24 - 27  from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

Participants MUST be available for the entire four day program in order to be eligible. (There are no fees or costs for participants.)

 2012 ACFB Youth Summit application below. 

http://www.acfb.org/projects/hunger_101/youth_summit/

Applications will be due postmarked no later than Friday, April 13th.

                       

contact youth.summit@acfb.org, if you have any questions!

 

US C summer programs offers 4 and 2 week courses in a variety of subjects from which students choose one course for intense study. Course are interactive, engaging and challenging and students receive 3 units of USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4 week program.
 Subject areas: Architecture, Engineering, performing arts, science, business, global studies, pre-health, visual arts, education, journalism, pre-law, writing

Please visit summer@usc.edu for detail information