Young Volunteers Guide

Haven't completed your 100 community service hours for the year yet?  Need help figuring out where to go and what to do?  

Volunteers of America has published a Young Volunteers guide that provides suggestions for volunteering as well as a list of organizations in the New York City area that could use your help.

View the guide here.

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

The Fashion Institute of Technology’s Precollege Programs, a division of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, offers classes for high school and middle school students to explore art and design, business and technology majors and develop art and design portfolios.

To fulfill its mission, Precollege Programs offers a wide variety of credit and non-credit courses to high school and middle school students, including courses taught by FIT faculty; online courses; and partnership programs with high schools in the New York City area.

Monday through Thursday for 3 weeks, July 12 through July 29, 2010

9:30 am-12:30 pm; 1:30 pm-4:30 pm.

Online registration begins April 13, 2010 at 6am

Visit their website for more information or email them at PrecollegePrograms@fitnyc.edu.

The Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School - Theater

Study theatre in the heart of New York City – at the school where the Meisner technique was born. 
The Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School offers three summer camps:Emerging Artists Musical Theatre (ages 9 – 13) 
Teen Conservatory Musical Theatre (ages 14 – 18)
Teen Conservatory Acting Intensive (ages 13 – 18)Musical Theatre students take classes in acting, dance, singing and improv, and rehearse for Friday’s showcase.  Acting Conservatory students take classes in acting, improv, technique and movement for the actor and rehearse for Friday’s showcase.Teachers are mature NYC professionals who understand both the business of the theatre and the importance of working with young people in a nurturing, positive environment.  New material is chosen each week to support the talents of every student.  Only 20 students are accepted in each camp, so register early to avoid disappointment!  You may register for one, two or all three weeks.

Program Information:
Emerging Artists Musical Theatre (ages 9 – 13)
2010: July 19 -23; July 26-30; August 2 - 6 -- from 10:30am -5:30pm
Cost: $299/week early bird paid by April 1, $359/week after April 1 
Ask about before and after care options.Musical Theatre Workshop - Ages 14-18 
2010: July 19 - 23, July 26 - 30, August 2 - 6 -- from 10:30am- 5:30pm
Cost: $299/week early bird paid by April 1, $359/week after April 1Acting Intensive Workshop - Ages 13 - 18 
2010: July 19 - 23, July 26 - 30, August 2 - 6 -- from 10:30am- 5:30pm 
Cost: $249/week early bird paid by April 1, $299/week after April 1

Please send an e-mail to playhousejuniors@gmail.com to express interest in the summer program.  

School of Cinema and Performing Arts

Join the next generation of visual and performing artists at the School of Cinema and Performing Arts (SOCAPA). With teen and youth summer programs ranging in length from two to six weeks, and campuses in New York, California and Vermont there's no excuse for not taking action.

Since it was founded in 1998, SOCAPA has quickly become one of the premier visual and performing arts programs for young people in the world. Nowhere else will you find this level of creative intensity combined with this much fun. Whether you are acting in a film along Lake Champlain, dancing in a hip-hop video under the Brooklyn Bridge, or conducting a fashion shoot on Venice Beach, you're sure to have the experience of a lifetime! 

Programs include filmmaking, acting, dance, and photography.

Dates: Programs run throughout the summer.  Visit their website for a complete list of programs and dates. 

Cost: Tuition ranges from $1050 - $2940, depending on the program and its length.

Visit their website for more information about the application process.

Outward Bound

Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery and service both in and out of the classroom. Outward Bound delivers programs using unfamiliar settings as a way for participants across the country to experience adventure and challenge in a way that helps students realize they can do more than they thought possible.

Programs are available for students ages 12-16 and include trips such as boundary water canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking and sea kayaking.  A list of available programs can be found at their website.

Length: Programs run anywhere from 7 to 28 days, beginning as early as June.  

Cost: Costs range from $1200-$4000 depending on the program and its length.

Scholarships

Outward Bound courses create young leaders through educational programs in the wilderness. Our Scholarship Program is guided by a single principle: Every person should be given the opportunity to experience adventure and challenge, develop character and compassion, and learn leadership skills and service ethics, regardless of financial ability. Moreover, we bring together diverse groups of students to instill cultural understanding and teamwork skills that enable them to become principled leaders. Thanks to generous donations from alumni, parents, corporations, foundations, and others, Outward Bound awards up to $3.7 million in scholarships to 6,000 students each year.

Applications

In order to apply, Call an Admissions Advisor at (toll-free) 866-467-7651 between 8-5 MST

Work at the New York Public Library

Positions as paid pages are available for students ages 14 and up.  Students must apply in person at the 42nd Street and Fifth Ave branch.

Call 212-592-7300 for more information.

New York City Youthline

Call this information and referral line to find out about employment options for teenagers, afterschool programs, recreational sports, and other services.

1-800-246-4646 or

1-800-246-4699