Cornell University Summer College

Challenging programs combine theory with hands-on experience If you're interested in architecture or the visual arts, then apply today for one of these fascinating Summer Collegeprograms: Art as Experience, June 21–July 12 Expand your understanding of art through research and studio work. (Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors; three credits) Design Immersion, June 21–July 12 Build your interior, graphic, and product design skills and knowledge. (Open to juniors and seniors; three credits) Introduction to Architecture, June 21–August 2 Explore the principles of architecture and solve a major design problem. (Open to juniors and seniors; six credits) The Fashion Studio, July 13–August 2 Develop your fashion design skills and create a cutting-edge portfolio. (Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors; three credits) LEARN MORE

Japanese Language in Action: Theater Performance

STUDENT PROGRAM

Japanese Language in Action: Theater Performance

Monday, August 6 — Saturday, August 18

© George Hirose.

• SYNOPSIS

Workshop:
Monday-Friday, August 6-10 & 13-17, 2012 from 10 am-3:30 pm

Theater Performance & Reception:
Saturday, August 18, 12-5 pm (for students)/2-4 pm (for guests)

Priority Registration Deadline:
Friday, June 15

Interested in kicking your Japanese up a notch? Always wanted to learn but never had the opportunity? High school students are invited to learn Japanese through fun, interactive classes and theater workshops during this two-week summer program. Led by expert high school Japanese teacher, Mami Fujisaki, with mini-sessions by actors, directors and others in the theater world, participants will enhance and deepen both their Japanese language and theater performance knowledge and skills. The workshop culminates in a performance for family and friends.

Open to students entering 9th-12th grade in Fall 2012. Recommended for beginner through intermediate Japanese language students; advanced students also welcome. No prior theater experience necessary.

TUITION
$450, tuition waivers available

Application (PDF) 
Tuition Waiver (PDF)

For more information, call (212) 715-1275 or email jseducation@japansociety.org.

A TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Pace University Tech Institute

A TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Tech Workshop Ages 14-18
Week One: July 23 – 27
Week Two: July 30 – August 3

 

Students will use technology to get exposed to new skill sets such as programming,
creating online games and more.

Camp will include: guest lectures by computer scientists, people in the tech industry, field trips,
free time to experiment with computers, socialization and other activities!

10A.M. - 4P.M.

At Pace University 163 | William St. Second Floor

$450 for the week. For more information on the program and to
register, please contact Beth Rosenberg at bbethr@gmail.com.
Checks should be made payable to: Pace University Seidenberg

Downloadable Application Form (PDF)

Mail To:
Seidenberg School of CSIS
163 William St.
New York, NY 10038
Attn: Jonathan Hill

NYC Rock Camp

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We are a summer day camp for girls and boys ages 9-17. NYCRC’s mission is to support a culture of positive self-esteem and collaboration among young people while building community through music. NYCRC recognizes the potential of every young person to be a strong, talented, creative and empowered individual while providing a safe space where everyone rocks.

At NYCRC campers can choose from instrument lessons in guitar, bass, vocals, drums, or keyboards, and can take workshops in song-writing, recording, photography, arts and crafts, or music history. Campers will have the opportunity to form their own bands and perform for an audience of fans, family, and friends at the culiminating Saturday Night Showcase. Reserve your spot today and give your child the gift of collaboration, freedom of expression and empowerment through the power of rock and roll!

We will be offering one session of NYCRC for 2012;

NYCRC-Green Hills School $300/camper August 6-11, 2012 Greene Hill School Mon-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday Showcase: TBA

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Earlybird registration January 13-January 31, 2012: receive 15% off tuition during this time, an additional 5% discount (totalling 20%) will be added if you register more than one camper (sibling discount) during this time. We will offer a special 40% off tuition discount if you register between January 13 and 15, 2012. Just use NYCRC40 at checkout to save!

Open Registration: February 1-May 31, 2012: $300 (sibling discount of 15% is offered when more than one camper enrollment is purchased together).

Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and Follow us on twitter (links on right sidebar) to receive notices of special offers and periodic discounts for camp.

Scholarships Opportunities

It is our mission at NYCRC never to turn away a willing participant for Rock Camp. With that in mind, we do offer scholarship opportunities to campers.

The tuition for NYCRC is $300. NYCRC operates with very limited resources and we rely heavily on donations and support from the community to sustain our programs. Therefore, we ask those who can afford to pay full tuition please to do so. This process is honor-based and confidential. We do not require supporting documents for financial aid consideration and expect complete honesty in your statement of need. We offer a limited number of scholarships to deserving campers.

Please submit an application by clicking on the Scholarships button. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1st. You will be notified if you have recieved a scholarship after this date.

Japanese Language in Action: Theater Performance

STUDENT PROGRAM

Japanese Language in Action: Theater Performance

Monday, August 6 — Saturday, August 18

© George Hirose.

• SYNOPSIS

Workshop:
Monday-Friday, August 6-10 & 13-17, 2012 from 10 am-3:30 pm

Theater Performance & Reception:
Saturday, August 18, 12-5 pm (for students)/2-4 pm (for guests)

Priority Registration Deadline:
Friday, June 15

Interested in kicking your Japanese up a notch? Always wanted to learn but never had the opportunity? High school students are invited to learn Japanese through fun, interactive classes and theater workshops during this two-week summer program. Led by expert high school Japanese teacher, Mami Fujisaki, with mini-sessions by actors, directors and others in the theater world, participants will enhance and deepen both their Japanese language and theater performance knowledge and skills. The workshop culminates in a performance for family and friends.

Open to students entering 9th-12th grade in Fall 2012. Recommended for beginner through intermediate Japanese language students; advanced students also welcome. No prior theater experience necessary.

TUITION
$450, tuition waivers available

Application available soon. For more information, call (212) 715-1275 or email jseducation@japansociety.org.

SPARK - Science for Middle School

SPARK - Science for Middle School

Program Dates:

One-Week Sessions:    
July 15-20, 2012        
July 22-27, 2012
Two-Week Session:
July 15-27, 2012

Eligibility:

For students entering 8th and 9th grade in Fall of 2012

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SPARK is a science program for curious middle school students who seek to spend one or two weeks at Brown’s Ivy League campus and immerse themselves in exciting science subjects, and gain the foundations necessary for further scientific inquiry.

The SPARK Experience

SPARK brings together students with similar abilities and diverse backgrounds. Through the study of science, students build confidence and grow as individuals in an environment that is safe, challenging, and most of all, fun.

SPARK Program Goals:

• Introduce students to complex scientific topics in a manner appropriate for academically talented middle school students;
• Promote a better understanding of science and its relevance to everyday life, including how research results are applied in the world around us;
• Provide students with an opportunity to participate in inquiry and experimentation through course and co-curricular activities; and
• Engage students in the process of thinking as scientists – where they develop scientific questions, experiment, analyze and interpret data, and come up with sound conclusions.

The Courses 

The courses of the SPARK program expose students to the intellectual concepts and processes of science topics that are taught at Brown University.  The courses are inquiry-based and experiential­- students conduct their own experiments, learn science through guided inquiry, and engage in critical thinking. 

SPARK students learn science in by first focusing on the basics, and build their knowledge until they reach a deep understanding of the more advanced concepts. 

In addition to spending three hours per day in classes, students take part in extra-curricular activities where they interact with students from other courses.  The extra-curricular activities include field trips, other more general science experiments, and lectures on diverse topics. 

All students who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion.

Summer 2012 SPARK Courses:

• Forces of Nature: Hurricanes, Global Warming, and the Science of Weather
• The Laboratory Detective
• From Brain to Sensation
• So You Want to be a Scientist?
• Exploring the World of Marine Science
• Conservation of Endangered Species
• Astrobiology: The Search for Life in the Universe
• Understanding the Human Body: An Exploration of Anatomy
• Nanotechnology: The Small Wonder from Atom to Space
• Understanding the Human Body: An Exploration of Anatomy
• Can You Dig It?! Exploring Archaeology
• Areospace Engineering and Rocket Science
• Mercury, Mars and Beyond: Exploring the Planets in our Solar System
• Everyday Mechanics and Special Relativity: How did we get from Newton to Einstein?

“Art in Public Spaces” at MoMA

Application Deadline: Apply ASAP

Calling all Juniors and Seniors

ART IN PUBLIC SPACES

FREE SUMMER WORKSHOP WITH THE MUSEUM of MODERN ART
AND THE FORT GREENE PARK CONSERVANCY

July 18, 22, 25, 29 from 10am-12.30pm (note it is a Monday/Friday schedule)

Lunch will be included.

Must attend all sessions.

Ever wonder how that piece of artwork got in the middle of the park or on that street corner?  Did the community ask for it?  Did the artist donate the work?  Who installed the work?  How did they get the go ahead?  Where did the money come from?

The Fort Greene Park Conservancy partners up with the Museum of Modern Art for a free outdoor public art project in Fort Greene Park. The workshop will begin to answer these questions and expose YOU to the breadth and depth of careers in the arts.  We will discuss ways contemporary artists use art to engage with a community and public space AND develop a final public art work that the class creates collectively.

There will be a field trip to MoMA in September where we’ll discuss the project, the museum’s collection and meet potential employers.  At this time you will receive a certificate of completion and any references requested.

There is a limited number of slots for this class. If you’d like to participate, you must attend all of the classes!

Download application here.

Please send your completed application to  Amanda@fortgreenepark.org.

Free Teen Journalism Workshop

Sign Up For Our Free Teen Journalism Workshop

By THE LOCAL

A student at last year’s teen journalism workshop snapped a photo for The Local.

Calling all aspiring journalists out there!

We know teenagers need a break after the hard slog of the school year, but we’re hoping that you’ve had enough relaxation, whether poolside or on the couch, and are ready to start telling some stories. The Local is holding a teen journalism workshop later this month  for high school students who are interested in learning more about reporting, blogging, news photography and shooting video.

This completely FREE three-day workshop will be held at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School from Monday July 25 to Wednesday July 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. It will be an opportunity to pick up some great journalistic and multimedia skills, as well as a chance to produce blog posts for our website (which make great clips for aspiring writers and for college applications).

For examples of some of the posts produced by teens at last year’s workshop, click here, here or here. After the workshop, we hope you’ll become regular contributors to the blog!

You don’t have to live in the neighborhood to participate (though we strongly encourage locals to join us), but you must be able to get to Fort Greene and Clinton Hill regularly to report stories. We ask teen participants to commit to the three-day training on July 25, 26 and 27, followed by mentoring and editing from our news editors over the rest of the summer. Participants will receive a certificate once they complete the workshop.

To take advantage of this free summer journalism opportunity, email Indrani Sen, who is an editor at the Local, at indrani.sen@journalism.cuny.edu. Please spread the word!

Girls College Bound: College Essay Writing Summer Workshop Series, Workshop 1

Start: 07/13/2011 - 3:45pm

End: 07/13/2011 - 6:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

GIRLS COLLEGE BOUND

College Essay Writing

Summer Workshop Series

Calling all NYC High School Girls!

Are you a rising senior? Are you wondering what it takes to write a successful college application essay? Come to our 100% FREE summer workshop series! You'll walk away from this three-part workshop series with the tools to write an effective essay that will wow college admissions officers.

WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS?

This is a three-part series so participants must attend all three workshops.

Workshop 1: Wed., July 13, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Workshop 2: Wed., July 20, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Workshop 3: Wed., July 27, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM

WHERE ARE THE WORKSHOPS?Girls Write Now, 247 West 37th St., 18th Floor between 7th and 8th Aves (directions at bottom of page)

WHAT WILL I DO?

Taught by two GWN Teaching Artists and experts in the craft of writing a personal essay, these workshops will guide you through the entire process of writing a stand-out college application essay. At the first workshop, you'll begin to identify what makes you singular and special and then begin writing an essay that reflects on these qualities. In the second workshop, you'll use your draft from Workshop 1 as a starting point for an in-depth discussion of the Common Application Essay. Finally, at the third workshop, you'll learn strategies for revising and polishing your writing and then put them to practice by editing your essays from Workshops 1 or 2. You will emerge from the series with at least one polished draft that you can finalize and use for future applications. Please bring paper, pen/pencil, and your creativity!

 

 

HOW CAN I SIGN UP?

Email Kamelia at summer [at] girlswritenow.org, or call 212.336.9330, before July 6. Please include your full name, grade, e-mail address, and phone number. Participants must attend all three workshops, so please confirm you are available all three workshop dates. Priority is given to rising juniors and seniors. Workshops are 100% free.

DIRECTIONS: 

Take the A, C, or E train to 34th St., Penn Station, and then walk up 8th Ave. to 37th St. Make a right onto 37th St. at the Dunkin' Donuts. Our building, number 247, will be on your left.

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Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 34th St., Penn Station, and then walk up 7th Ave. to 37th St., make a left and walk towards 8th Ave. Our building, number 247, will be on your right close to 8th Ave.

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