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

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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

Camp Kadia - Free 2 Week Camp

Camp Kadia is a scholarship-based, overnight summer program for New York City teenagers. The camp is located in Liberty, New York.

Campers explore their creativity through visual and performing arts; learn basic skills for survival in the wilderness; develop strong, trusting relationships with their peers and adults; discuss social issues that affect their communities at home; and work together to create a self-sufficient community in a natural setting. When the summer ends, the young people are left with a network of adults and peers who support them throughout the year informally and at organized monthly activities.

You can find the application here. Please submit ASAP in order to provide your child with the best chances of getting in.

Girls Quest - SEED Summer Camp

Our Summer Experiential Education and Development (SEED) Program is our signature program, the fulcrum of all of our programming and the point of entry for all girls who join Girls Quest. Each year, over 300 girls attend this two-week program at our bucolic summer site, Camp Oh-Neh-Tah, in East Windham, NY. This goal-oriented summer camp program helps to lessen the Summer Learning Gap by providing activities that stimulate girls' learning and emotional development in an environment that is safe and nurturing while challenging girls to strive to their best potentials.

Program activities include swimming, boating, hiking, ceramics, archery, low and high ropes course, and outdoor education. Please visit Girls Quest for more information.

You can find the application here.

There is a $40 non-refundable application fee. We accept only money orders or cash. No personal checks, please.

SEED tuition is on a sliding scale dependent upon family income and number of people in the household. SEED tuition ranges from $110 to $500.

New York Botanical Garden - Explainer Program (13+)

Are you are a middle or high school student between the ages of 13 and 17 who's looking for an exciting and rewarding activity? Do you want to learn about plants, nature, and science? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Would you enjoy mentoring and working with young children? If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out The New York Botanical Garden's Explainer Program.

The Garden's Intern Explainer Program offers a great opportunity to make new friends, learn about plants, develop new skills, and receive personal mentoring and hands-on training. In return, you volunteer your time in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden to help facilitate programs and offer assistance to visitors of this world-class institution.

Expectations of an Explainer:
Volunteer 125 hours over a six-month period (at least one 4 1/2 hour shift once a week.
Attend four training sessions (hours are counted toward the required 125)

Visit their open house on May 22 at from 2-4 pm for more information.
Download an application here.

Lehman College - Pre College Summer Program

Lehman College Continuing Education has a well-established program of educational, creative and athletic courses specifically developed for young people. They offer classes for all ages - from kindergarten readiness to college prep. Class sections are available by age and skill level, so students will always feel comfortable and confident. Academic courses supplement school subjects by providing intensive, focused learning with small class sizes and attentive teachers. The early childhood and teen test preparation courses give students the tools and the skills they need to achieve academic success. Through creative arts and computer classes, young people are able to explore their own imaginations and build valuable skills that they might not have the opportunity to develop elsewhere. Lehman also offers a wide range of physical fitness classes that help students gain agility, strength, and coordination.

Call (718) 960-8512 for more information.