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

The Door

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. Since 1972, The Door has practiced a holistic and human approach to helping each individual member dismantle the complex barriers that often stand in the way of success.

Programs:
College Advisement & Tutoring
Counseling
Creative Arts
English Language (ESOL)
Foster Care
GED
Health & Dental Services
Jobs & Internships
Leadership
Legal & Immigration Services
LGBTQ
Recreation
Runaway and Homeless Youth
Sexual Health & Birth Control

The Door’s current hours of operation are:
Monday - 2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday - 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday - 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday (Drop-in services only) - 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

You can find more information at their website.

Summer Opportunities Survey

Please click on the link below to take the survey.

Click here to take survey

Department of Environmental Conservation Summer Camp

At DEC environmental education camps, campers experience a balance of environmental education, sportsman education and outdoor fun. Games, lessons and hands-on activities teach kids about forests, water quality and other aspects of nature. Swimming, hiking and canoeing are on the agenda, too, as campers learn new outdoor skills. Campers come away with a life-long passion for nature and a dedication to stewardship of our natural resources. DEC programs are for boys and girls ages 12 to 17. Four camps in New York State -- Colby (Northern Adirondacks), Pack Forest (Southern Adirondacks), DeBruce (Catskills) and Rushford (Western NY) -- host youth 12 to 14 years old. DEC also offers week-long Ecology Workshops for teens 15 to 17 years old at Pack Forest and Rushford. Complete information about the camps is available here.

Application forms are available here or by calling DEC Camps at 518-402-8014. We began accepting applications postmarked February 6, 2010 for campers sponsored by an organization (organization pays $325 camp fee). Parents paying the $325 camp fee directly can mail applications in with a postmark no earlier than February 27, 2010. Mail: DEC Camps, 625 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12233-4500

Cost: $325 per week per child
Transportation: Parents/Sponsoring organization must make arrangements to get campers to camp
Camps are one week long starting June 27th and running through August 21st