Investigating Where We Live - Registration opens April 1!

 Created by the National Building Museum in 1996, Investigating Where We Live (IWWL) is a summer outreach program designed for middle school and high school students ages 12-16 who are interested in using creative writing and photography as a means of understanding and describing D.C. neighborhoods. At the end of the program, participants have an opportunity to show what they have learned by creating a museum exhibition that features their insights and work.

In IWWL, participants will:

Develop photography, writing, and design skills;

Define neighborhoods and examine what influences their appearances;

Learn neighborhood histories;

Collaborate with peers and staff as part of a team; and

Create a museum exhibition.

In addition to developing these skills, IWWL participants enjoy a number of other benefits, including:

Receiving a digital camera;

Developing relationships with professional photographers, designers, museum staff, and fellow participants;

Keeping their photographs for use in future projects, portfolios, or high school and college applications; and

Fulfilling community service requirements for school.

IWWL is a 12 session summer program that takes place from 9am to 2pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for four (4) weeks. Up to 30 participants are selected each summer. Two optional work sessions are offered to provide participants the chance to work directly in the gallery space. The exhibition, which is planned and produced by the students, is on display for six to nine months. This year’s exhibition, Investigating Where We Live: Capturing Colorful Communities, explores Bloomingdale, H Street NE, and Mt. Pleasant, and is open until June 10, 2012.

Applications will be available on the Investigating Where We Live website from April 1 – April 30. Notifications of application status will begin May 14. Please contact outreach@nbm.org if you have any questions.

Attend Hampton University's High School Day - April 6!

 

The National Hampton Alumni Association – DC Chapter invites students to take a campus tour of Hampton University on Friday, April 6, 2012 – Hampton’s Annual High School Day. During the tour, students will learn about financial aid, view on-campus housing, interview professors and students, and hear performances from Hampton’s Marching Band, their Jazz Band, and the Nationally Acclaimed Hampton University Concert Choir.

The bus to Hampton will leave at 5am from Woodstream Church (9800 Lottsford Road, Bowie, MD, 20721) and 5:30am from Springfield Mall (Target) in Virginia. The bus will return to these locations
between 8:30-9pm on April 6.

In order to attend, students must complete a permission slip (please contact Mr. Cotton) for a permission slip). Please note that students in the 10^th grade and below must be accompanied by an adult. The completed permission slip and payment of $45 can be sent to:  

211 Nalley Road, Landover, MD 20785. Payments can also be made online by visiting: http://nhaadc.org/. A limited number of sponsorships are available for students.

If you have any questions, please email ahyman011@aol.com or call:(301) 350-6144 or (240) 643-6144.

Earn a $250 stipend and community service hours while learning about art!

 

If you have an interest in art and art history and would like to earn 20 community service hours AND a $250 stipend, then you are urged to sign-up for the High School Summer Institute at the National Gallery of Art! As an Institute participant, you will enjoy ten (10) days of fun and learning while getting to know the National Gallery of Art from the inside out. The Institute will take place on weekdays from
June 18–29, 2012 from 9am-5pm.

During the Institute, you will have an opportunity to:

Explore the museum’s collection and exhibitions;

Connect with a variety of museum professionals;

Create a work of art for public display; and

Learn and work with other teens.

Eligible Institute participants must be:

Interested in either studio art or art history;

Entering grade 10, 11, or 12, or be a 2012 graduate of a high school located in the metropolitan Washington region; and

Able to attend all sessions of the program.

Beginning and advanced high school art students are also encouraged to apply.

To apply for the 2012 High School Summer Institute, please visit: www.nga.gov/education/highschool/index.htm and print out and complete the three-part application form. The application must be postmarked by April 13, 2012. Interviews for select candidates will take place in late April at the National Gallery of Art.

If you have any questions, please contact Museum Educator Sarah Diallo at (202) 842-6252 or highschoolinstitute@nga.gov.

Intern at the White House this summer!

The D.C. Scholars Program is a unique program for high school students who attend District of Columbia public and charter schools and who are committed to public service and learning more about the White House. As a D.C. Scholar, students will participate in a hands-on experience within the federal government, attend a weekly speaker series with senior staff members, interact with college-aged White House Interns, are paired with a mentor and participate in summer service projects in Washington, D.C.

The D.C. Scholars Program is an unpaid, part-time internship opportunity. All D.C. Scholars must be:

United States citizens;

At least 17 years of age on or before the first day of the program;

High school graduates, having graduated from a public or charter D.C. high school the spring before the start of the D.C. Scholars Program.

A completed D.C. Scholars application includes:

High School Transcript;

Two Letters of Recommendation;

Resume; and

Two Essays:

Describe a time when you asserted your leadership in a community or civic activity and what you learned from the process; and

Write a letter to the President, First Lady, Vice President, or Dr. Biden that addresses a topic about which you are particularly passionate or knowledgeable).

The online application for the D.C. Scholars Program is currently available and the application deadline is April 29, 2012. The D.C. Scholars program will take place from June 25, 2012-August 12, 2012.

Paid internship at the Smithsonian! Applications due April 1!

 

Since launching in 2010, the Youth Engagement through Science (YES!) internship program has connected local youth with Smithsonian collections, experts, and training to inspire them to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. This internship experience provides youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in science careers with the resources needed to help them to achieve their ultimate goal of attending college.

During six weeks in the summer, students who participate in YES! work side-by-side with Smithsonian researchers and educators behind the scenes and away from the public areas of the museum. Interns are given the unique opportunity to work in the Museum’s vast research collections where they see rare objects and specimens, including meteorites, mummies, and mammoth skulls!

Over the course of the internship, YES! interns acquire valuable technological skills and enhance their written and verbal communication abilities through guided workshops. Working with Museum educators, they help visitors experience the Museum in interactive ways.

In early fall, interns attend a ten-week college preparatory program that rounds out the third component of the YES! program. Students will be guided through the college application and orientation process in sessions covering a variety of topics. Interns will also tour local colleges to help them prepare for their pursuit of higher learning. To continue refining their communication skills, students will resume their rotations in the exhibit halls.

The YES! program aims to form a bridge between the Smithsonian Institution and students interested in STEM careers by providing new avenues for them to understand and participate in scientific pursuits at the next level.

Applications for the 2012 YES! program are currently available and are due April 1, 2012. To apply, visit https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html and create an account. Once you create an account and log-in, click “Search for Program.” Next to “Office/Museum/Research Center,” is a drop-down box; select “National Museum of Natural History” from the list. Next to “Program that you wish to apply for,” there is another drop-down box. Select “Youth Engagement Through Science” from the list. You can now begin completing your application.

The program is open only to students who are currently in the 9^th-11^th grade and the stipend will be awarded to students only upon completion of both the summer and fall sessions.

For a complete list of application requirements, including transcripts, recommendations, and the essay topic, please visit: http://www.mnh.si.edu/education/yes/program_components.html.

Essay contest winners can receive up to $1,000 in scholarship $$$!

The Ladies of Tau Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated have created a scholarship essay contest, Power of the Written Word, to encourage high scholarly achievement through writing and creative expression among college-bound young women. Through the essay contest, young women are urged to define the noble and unique ideal of Finer Womanhood in relation to the examples of phenomenal women in their own lives and the women they aspire to be.

For this year’s Power of the Written Word essay contest, applicants must submit a response to one of the following topics:

Obesity and bullying are two issues that plague our youth. The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, has introduced several campaigns and programs to combat obesity and has spoken out against bullying. What campaigns or programs could you introduce to help eliminate childhood obesity or bullying to help our youth? Discuss how you would implement your campaign or program in the schools.

Teenagers have many talents. Describe one of your talents and how you can share it with others who may be less fortunate than yourself.

High school graduation rates in the U.S. have declined in some communities. In your opinion, what creative initiatives or steps are needed to increase the interest of students to finish high school and improve the graduation rates?

All submitted essays must be typed and be at least 300-600 words. The submission package must include the essay, scholarship application, an official transcript, and one letter of recommendation by a school administrator in a sealed envelope. Please contact Mr. Cotton for an application.

All essay submissions must be received by Saturday, March 31, 2012 and can be either mailed or e-mailed to:

Michelle Johnson

Chairwoman

Power of the Written Word Scholarship Essay Contest

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Delta Zeta Chapter

P.O. Box 744

Laurel, MD 20725-0744

tdzscholarship@zphibtdz.org

The top three winners of the Finer Womanhood Essay Contest will receive the following awards:

1^st Prize: $1000

2^nd Prize: $500

3^rd Prize: $300

Earn college credit at GW's pre-college program! Scholarships available!

 

George Washington University’s Pre-College program provides an enriching and unique opportunity for academically motivated high school students to experience college life while also exploring their academic interests at a top research university.

Pre-College courses at George Washington (GW) University allow students to deepen their academic engagement by connecting theory with real word applications. Students from across the country as well as from around the world have participated in GW’s pre-college program. These courses are taught by GW’s renowned faculty and expert scholar practitioners. Residential and commuter options are available.

There are three (3) pre-college programs available: College Intensive, Summer Immersion, and Summer Arts.

 College Intensive

The College Intensive program is comprised of credit-bearing undergraduate courses and the program is open to rising juniors and seniors. Students may enroll in 6-week, 3-week, or 1-week courses.

Summer Immersion

There will be two (2) Summer Immersion sessions and these experiential, non-credit courses are available to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students may enroll in only one (1) course per session. The courses being offered in Session I
(July 8-20, 2012) are:

Business Essentials for a Global Economy

Calculus: The Hidden Math

Crime Scene Investigation: CSI DC

Photojournalism: Media in Focus

Robotics

U.S. Foreign Policy: Multilateralism

Writing the City

Courses being offered during Session II
(July 22-August 3, 2012) include:

Architecture in the Nation's Capital

Biomedical Engineering: Identifying Medical Problems and Developing Solutions

Communication and Negotiation in a Global Society

Crime and Justice

Election Politics: Building a Campaign

Going Green: Service and Policy

Principles of International Law

Women's Leadership

To apply for either the College Intensive or Summer Immersion programs, please visit: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=gwu-nd and create an account. The priority application deadline is May 1, 2012. Partial scholarships are available!

Summer Arts

The Summer Piano Institute at GW invites middle, high school, and college students to study with faculty-artists from the GW Department of Music and guest artists from outside the university. The institute will feature a master class with critically acclaimed pianist Simone Dinnerstein.

The Institute provides a carefully structured curriculum from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Each week, students will have:

Two, 75-minute lessons with resident faculty;

Scheduled practice time;

Coaching sessions;

Master classes; and

A daily seminar session that will cover a variety of topics, including: music theory, performance practice, history, philosophy, and aesthetics.

The Summer Piano Institute is offered at three tiers, divided by age and skill level:

The Immersive: a week long immersive program that is targeted for 8^th–10th graders and increases their experience as serious students of the instrument.

The Academy: a two-week long program for 10^th–12^th graders who are considering studying music at the university level.

The Seminar: a two-week program that is open to students 18 and older who are interested in intensive study in piano performance and literature, with master classes from resident-faculty and the Institute's visiting artists.

The priority deadline to submit the Summer Piano Institute application is April 1, 2012.

Scholarships are available for Virginia Tech's C-Tech2 program!

 

Whether or not you currently desire to be an engineer or scientist, the C-Tech² program at Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering can provide you with the technological tools and knowledge you will find useful for any career.

C-Tech² – Computers and Technology at Virginia Tech, helps to develop and sustain the interests of women in engineering and the sciences. The program allows participants to explore engineering, math, and science in ways that are both fun and exciting. Students will increase their interest in, and knowledge of engineering, math, and science applications and learn how to apply those applications to real world situations.

C-Tech² will be held July 8 – July 21, 2012 at Virginia Tech and the target population for the program is rising junior and senior high school girls.

The application can be either downloaded or completed online and the application deadline is Monday, April 16, 2012. Full and partial scholarships are available based on financial need and applicants should not allow program costs to affect their decision to apply.

Enroll your 6th-8th grader in District Children Rooted by Literacy's summer program!

 As a full-day summer literacy program, District Children Rooted by Literacy (DCRBL) focuses on critical literacy instruction to strengthen your child’s ability to compete in an increasingly global society.

The mission of DCRBL is to teach children to read critically, via cultural, political, social and global literacy. During the Summer of 2012, DCRBL will offer five weeks of:

Fun, yet rigorous literacy activities;

Small class sizes (a total of 60 participants);

Access to unlimited reading materials;

Experienced, committed and caring educators;

Foreign language lessons;

Book clubs;

Exposure trips;

Character animation; and

Debates.

There are currently 30 slots left for rising 6^th – 8^th grade students and the summer program will be held at Georgetown Day School. 

For more information, please contact Tracey Roach, Founder, at (202) 460-8417. You can also register your child and pay fees on the DCRBL website.

Capital Partners for Education - a great opportunity for 8th grade students

 

Capital Partners for Education is a dynamic, college preparatory program that is dedicated to helping motivated youth overcome the academic and social barriers that may otherwise prevent them from attending the college of their choice. CPE is the only youth organization in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that provides students with a combination of one-on-one mentoring and college and career preparation for all four years of high school.

Since 1993, CPE has helped nearly 400 students realize their academic potential, with 99% of their graduates advancing to college upon completion of the program. For the past six years, 100% of CPE graduates have gone on to college.

In the past, students who applied to CPE would enroll in one of their partner schools. However, CPE has adjusted this strategy and will now bring mentors to students (in other words, SEED students do not have to withdraw from SEED in order to participate in CPE).

If you are interested in having your child participate in the CPE program, please complete the application by April 20, 2012.

Register for the 2012 Young Women's Conference on Non-Traditional Careers!

 

Young women who are currently in the 8^th grade through their 1^st year in college are invited to explore non-traditional careers at the 6^th Annual Young Women’s Conference on Non-Traditional Careers!

The conference will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 from 9:30am – 3:00pm at the:

Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University

800 Florida Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Conference attendees will have an opportunity to meet successful women in non-traditional careers, including: Technology, Aerospace, Architecture, Bio-Medicine, and other fields. Participants will also learn about the importance and role that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will have on their futures.

During the conference, there will an opportunity to:

Interact with robots, and their creators; and

Learn more about Career & Technical Education in DC.

The conference is FREE and pre-registration is required. Registration must be completed by

March 14, 2012. 

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided (breakfast and badge pick-up starts at 8am).

Learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness and plant pathology through AgDiscovery!

AgDiscovery is an outreach program that is committed to helping students learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness and plant pathology. This 2-4 week program allows participants to live on a college campus and learn about Agricultural Science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professionals who work for the U.S. Government. Students who are chosen to participate in AgDiscovery will gain valuable experience through hands-on labs, workshops, field trips, and other group and team building activities.

To apply, applicants are required to complete the entire application package on-line or by mail, including 3 references and a 2-page essay. The essay should be a minimum of 500 words and maximum of 1000 words, and should address the following:

"Why I Want to Attend the AgDiscovery Program at (indicate which University you would like to attend);" and

"What I Want to Learn."

In the essay, include your interests and hobbies and explain what you want to do when you grow up. Applications are due March 16, 2012.

Please note, if students are applying for more than one program/university, applicants must submit a complete and separate application (including reference letters and essay) for each program.

To be eligible to participate in all programs (except Alcorn State University), applicants must be no younger than 14 and no older than 17 years of age by May 31, 2012. To be eligible for Alcorn State University, students must be no younger than 12 and no older than 16 years of age by May 31, 2012.

If the applicant is selected for the AgDiscovery program, original signatures, proof of age, and school enrollment is required prior to program participation.

If applying by mail, reference letters must be submitted in sealed envelopes along with the application package.

If applying on-line, reference letters must be submitted in sealed envelopes and mailed in one package to the address below:

Ms. Beatrice Jacobs

USDA, APHIS, Office of the Administrator

Civil Rights Enforcement and Compliance

4700 River Road, Unit 92

Riverdale, MD 20737–1234

Selectees will be notified on or before April 30, 2012.

For more information, please view the
AgDiscovery brochure.

Explore the science of psychology at Camp Psych!

 

The goal of Camp Psych is to give students a window into how psychological science works. Campers will get hands-on experiences that will introduce them to research in psychology in a fun, challenging, and engaging environment. Campers will not simply learn about cutting edge issues and research in psychology, they will engage in research themselves. This program is perfect for students who are interested in psychology as students will get an inside view of the psychology field and receive preparation for college studies.

Campy Psych will be held on the Gettysburg College campus from July 8 – July 13, 2012 and the cost is $1,020 (price includes lodging, meals and activities). The camp is for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors and the application deadline is
May 15, 2012.