Also this for High Schoolers:
2009 SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FREE!

MIT
announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that
prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals, and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to http://mit.edu/mites/www

GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship
program (summer) – This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific research, with hands-on exposure to scientific
& engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about the program:
http://www.usaeop.com.
Students must submit their transcript (minimum
GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for consideration and daily transportation is the student’s
responsibility.
Program runs from June 22 – August 14, 2009.

FREE! Princeton
University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free
including travel costs to and from Princeton!
Apply now! Go to

http://www.princeton.edu/sjp

FREE!! The National Center for Health Marketing’s Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors
and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation’s health. The camp will be offered twice
from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info and to apply to go

http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

FREE!! The American
Legion sponsors a weeklong summer leadership
program called Boys State. This year’s program will be held at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland from June 21-27. If you are a junior interested in a leadership opportunity, see your
guidance counselor right away for more information.

The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs,
one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to
http://www.morehouse.edu.
Application access is listed under “Events at the
Leadership Center.”

NASA sponsors the National
Space Club Scholars Program, a 6-week summer internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight
Center. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have completed the
10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applications are available in the Career
Center or online at

http://www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html
Apply now!

University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering, E2@UMD,
July 12-18, or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors.
Go to

http://www.wie.umd.edu/precollege
or call 301-405-3283

University of
Maryland Young Scholars
Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire
to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 courses are offered for three weeks from July=2
012 – 31, 2009. Visit
http://www.ysp.umd.edu/pr

CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON
DC (AmeriCorps)
– Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider
applying for a paid community service position
with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service
for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info:
http://www.cityyear.org or
email:
http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc
or call: 202-776-7780 ,
Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open
houses will be held once a month at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20001.

Thanks to everyone who compiled all the information.

I had a few questions about Art in the Garden. Is it running this year? Who do you contact for more information, such as the start/end date for the program?
–Bonnie Thompson

It’s a program of the Somerville Arts Council. My kids have gone for multiple years and really enjoyed it.

The only downside is that if you’re using it for care you need to have the flexibility to pick up quickly in the case of rain, heat, etc., as it is outside in the Community Growing Center on Vinal Ave. Also, it’s first come, first served … meaning if they get too many kids that day, yours can’t stay without a parent/other adult.

Here’s the link:
http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/programs/artwow/artgarden/index.html
–Anne

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