FREE STEM programs at MIT

 

Greetings!

 

Our FREE programs change lives and give underserved and underrepresented students the tools necessary to succeed in STEM. Can you take a few moments to share this opportunity with your students? The deadline is less than two weeks away!

Through MITES and MOSTEC, students take engaging STEM classes taught by professors or STEM professionals, learn about careers in STEM, gain a network of peers and mentors from across the country, and learn more about the college application - all at no cost!

If you have any questions about our application or programs, I encourage you to check out our FAQs page!



Warmly,

Adriana Espinal, MITES '08

Program Administrator

MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) 

Virtual Audition Slots Available!

 

Immerse yourself in transformative training at Broadway’s most intimate Theatre

Circle in the Square Theatre School is pleased to announce additional Virtual Audition Slots for our 2 Year NYC Conservatory, 6 Week NYC Summer Intensive, and 4 Year Joint BFA with Eckerd College. Those dates can be viewed here. Located in the heart of New York City’s Theatre District, Circle in the Square Professional Workshop shares space with Broadway’s iconic Circle in the Square Theatre. Our program is designed to develop the complete theatre artist with classes built to allow students to explore the physical, intellectual and, emotional aspects of character development while gaining a deeper understanding of the business. Our goal is to bring integrity and craft to all areas of performance and launch our students into the professional world. 2 YEAR NYC CONSERVATORY Our Two-Year Conservatory located in New York City centers around the construction of the "Actor's Toolbox." The eclectic full-time curriculum is curated specifically to expose our students to a wide variety of materials, acting styles and viewpoints, resulting in the creation of a technique that is uniquely personal to each actor. The First Year of study focuses on the developing of technical skills and an understanding of the actor’s working process. The Second Year hones in on the professional actor, character creation, and professional performance. The program culminates in a series of Mainstage Productions and an Industry Showcase. Acting and & Musical Theatre Tracks Available. Click here to apply 6 WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE Set in the heart of New York City’s Theatre District, participants are invited to dive head first into our eclectic and exciting courses. Our 2 Year Professional Workshop in miniature, sample the best of our program and experience what discipline and great performance training can achieve. Stock your Actor's Toolbox with us this summer! Join the ranks of Summer Alumni (Lady Gaga and Viola Davis, to name a few) who have gone on to change the industry. Acting and & Musical Theatre Tracks Available. Click here to apply 4 YEAR JOINT CIRCLE/ECKERD BFA Circle in the Square Theatre School has partnered with Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and is excited to offer a choice of one of two degrees granted by Eckerd College; Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre or Musical Theatre. Students will spend their first 2 years in St. Petersburg Florida on Eckerd College’s truly spectacular waterfront campus. In addition to the excellent academic programs offered at this innovative liberal arts and sciences school, students will take part in Eckerd's thriving theatre community centered around their Bininger Theater. Students will spend their final 2 years in the heart of New York City’s Theatre District at the Circle in the Square Theatre School studying alongside members of Circle’s 2 Year Professional Workshop. Choose to get the best of both worlds - the professional theatre training of your dreams paired beautifully with the true college experience. Acting and & Musical Theatre Tracks Available. Click here to apply

NACAC Virtual & In-Person College Fairs - Register Now!

 

Invite Your Students and Families!

NACAC Virtual & In-Person College Fairs
 

Dear Jessica,

There is still time to register for NACAC Virtual & In-Person College Fairs! Please find the full schedule below. Our first Virtual College Fair is January 30th!

You and your students can register for free at www.nacacattend.org/fairs. 
 

Register Now

All of our fairs will feature MatchMaking! At the time of registration, students will select the attributes that are most important to them in a college. They will then receive an email that best matches them to the specific colleges and universities based on the criteria they provided.  Students will then reference this email on the day of the fair to connect with their best-fits! Make sure to encourage your students to register early so they can take advantage of this great new feature.

Virtual College Fairs
We are excited to be launching a NEW platform in 2022! The new NACAC Virtual College Fairs are a great opportunity to connect with colleges and pursue your college dreams without leaving home. Have a quick video chat with a rep, drop in on a virtual presentation, send a question through chat - make a connection YOUR way!

Go now and check out a video on how it all works!

In-Person National College Fairs
NACAC is offering a limited series of in-person National College Fairs this spring. If you live in California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, we are coming to a city near you. If your state isn’t on this list, we may be headed your way this fall!

We look forward to seeing you and your students at an upcoming college fair soon!

Best wishes,
NACAC College Fairs Team

W.E.B. DuBois Admission

 

Greetings Esteemed Faculty,

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Laura Uzzell, program manager of the Accelerated Learning Academy for 8th & 9th Graders (ALA). The ALA is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based program launched by the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute at Princeton University and we are now accepting applications! This year in light of COVID-19, the program will be online, yet will still maintain forms of interactivity, STEM activities, discussions and student engagement! We strongly encourage your best and brightest 8th and 9th graders who have demonstrated an interest in STEM to apply for the online program. 

Below is more information on the program. We welcome you to share this information with your colleagues and encourage your students to apply!

Accelerated Learning Academy (for 8th & 9th graders)

Video Link to Share with Parents and Students: Link

2020-2021 Closing Ceremony Video: Link

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Program Overview: 

The Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) is a STEM program for 8th and 9th graders. Students take interactive workshops in 1 of 3 tracks:

 

Biomedical Engineering & Technology

Medical Science

Applied Mathematics

 

This year, in light of COVID-19, the ALA Program will occur online, via a web conferencing platform. 

 

Criteria & Eligibility

Overall GPA of 3.0, B, or 75 out of 100 

B Average in STEM coursework

Application

2 Letters of Recommendation

Transcript

Essay 

Virtual Interview 

 

Application & Supplementary Materials Deadline: February 9, 2022.

 

Program Duration

The program will occur online during three weekends throughout the school year.

 

Dates:

March 11-13, 2022

April 8- 10 2022

May 13-15, 2022 

 

Times:

Fridays: 6 PM - 9 PM EST

Saturdays: 9 AM - 3 PM EST

Sundays: 10 AM - 1 PM EST

Program Cost

The program cost, which covers tuition, is $500. 

If applicable, families will receive a materials list for personal purchasing of workshop materials (aiming not to exceed $25 per weekend). Upon submission of receipts, the Institute will reimburse families according to our materials policy.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

All the best,

Laura Uzzell

Program Manager

Accelerated Learning Academy (for 8th & 9th Graders)

174 Nassau Street, Suite 360

Princeton, NJ 08542

Office: 609-955-0666

Email: admissions@duboisscholars.org

Web: www.duboisscholars.org

IG: duboisinstitute 

FB: W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute

Priority Deadline Approaching for Precollege Summer Programs!

 

Help your students prepare for their college future with a Precollege Summer Program at the University of Miami. How many high school students get the chance to build an architectural portfolio for undergraduate admission applications; create a business plan; meet executives from collegiate and professional sport administrations; or step into the eye of a hurricane with leading researchers in atmospheric science? Students explore their academic passions and discover future career paths when they attend the University of Miami’s Precollege Summer Programs. High-achieving high school sophomores and juniors can participate in an authentic college experience and earn six college credits in various academic areas in the Summer Scholars Program. For students seeking hands-on experience in a more condensed format, we also offer our incredible two-week, non-credit UM Academies—an intense experiential learning environment open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Click the buttons below to contact an enrollment advisor or to request more information. SPEAK TO AN ADVISOR PROGRAM WEBSITE Note: The Priority Application Deadline is approachingon February 1, 2022. Students are encouraged to apply early for the best chance of placement in their first-choice program.  Applications are processed on a rolling basis and must be fully completed to be considered. Applicants can use waiver code “GUIDANCE” to receive $25 off the application fee.* Scholarship Opportunities Need-based and merit scholarships are available for qualified students in the Summer Scholars Program. To be considered, eligible applicants must complete both the Summer Scholars application and the scholarship application. All supporting documents are required by March 1, 2022, for scholarship consideration. Students who meet the requirements for our need-based scholarship may also qualify for additional application fee reduction waivers. Learn more about scholarship opportunities.   Interested in hearing the student's perspective? Check out these blog posts from one of our 2019 participants. HEAR FROM MADISON Z 2022 program dates: Summer Scholars Program (Credit) For high school sophomores and juniors Three weeks: July 3 – 22, 2022   UM Academies (Non-credit) For high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors Two weeks: July 3 – 15, 2022  Remote program options (Credit and non-credit) Select programs available. Visit our website for more information.

*Waiver code expires May 1, 2022.  The student’s application must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1. With a waiver code, the application fee is reduced to $50. Please note, refunds/discounts cannot be issued once the application has been submitted.

For Juniors: Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement

 

Dear Counseling Colleague, 

I am writing to you on behalf of the Yale Center for the Study of Race Indigeneity and Transnational Migration (RITM) about the Bassett Award for Community Engagement for high school juniors. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2022. 

A counselor nomination is not part of the Bassett Award application process, but I am asking for your help to spread the word about the award to juniors in your community.

Recipients of the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement will demonstrate a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues that might include, but need not be limited to, race and racism. Students with non-traditional leadership experiences or significant work experiences are also encouraged to apply.

To be considered for the Yale Bassett Award, interested students in the Class of 2023 should submit an application that will include an account of their relevant experiences and aspirations, academic record, extracurricular commitments and leadership positions. Students will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation. 

If you are able, please forward this URL those juniors who may be interested in applying: ritm.yale.edu/yale-bassett-award-community-engagement-application 

Yale faculty affiliated with the Center will select and notify winners later this spring.

About Ebenezer Bassett

The Yale Bassett Award honors the legacy of Ebenezer Bassett (1833-1908). Born into a Native American (Schaghticoke) and African American family nearly two hundred years ago, Ebenezer Bassett excelled at the Connecticut Normal School (now Central Connecticut State) and at Yale, where he pursued courses in mathematics and classics in the 1850s. Bassett subsequently became an influential educator, an abolitionist, and a public servant with a national and international vision. He was named consul general to Haiti and chargé d’affaires to the Dominican Republic; he gained a hemispheric understanding of racial politics; and he served as Haiti’s consul in New York City.

About the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration

Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration is devoted to advancing intellectual work related to Ethnic Studies fields; to intersectional race, gender, and sexuality research; and to Native and diasporic communities both in the United States and other countries. The center houses Yale's Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program, and reaches beyond Yale to connect with local, national, and international institutions, organizations, and individuals.

The Center sponsors the Yale Bassett Award independently from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applying for the Yale Bassett Award will not affect your chances of being admitted to Yale College.

Questions about the Bassett Award should be directed to the RITM center at ritm@yale.edu.

Sincerely,

Stephen J. Pitti

Director, Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration
Professor of History, American Studies, and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration

Staten Island HBCU Experience

 

You know what time it is!  12 years strong and as fabulous as ever!  We have been down from the beginning with HBCUs before it became sexy, cool, and the talk of every media outlet.  We know the deal and you should too!  Parents, grandparents, and youth of all ages can benefit from this forum!  Last year, we had over 500 students join us from across the US, 4 continents and 7 countries during a pandemic.  We aim to be better and more visible than ever.  And the 2022 Staten Island HBCU Experience is the launching of a brand new day!

Our workshops will be off da chain!  Our presenters are so amped to be sharing the HBCU experience with you!  And the opportunities are there for the taking!  

 
We continue the tradition of being built on a foundation of love and pure unadulterated passion for our HBCUs!  The support of volunteers who are immersed into the invaluable experience of an HBCU education are committed to the core!  We don't water down or break the HBCU Experience to make it palatable for ANYONE!  

 
As an alum of an HBCU and now a parent of a child who attends an HBCU, I know first hand, we still are the freakin' greatest!  Don't let NOBODY tell you otherwise!  

You know where to be on Saturday, January 22nd from 11am to 3pm!  Register here: https://bit.ly/SIHBCU2022 

Sincerely,

Tammy Greer Brown

Founder

Staten Island HBCU Experience

Phone:  646-715-8227

Fax: 718-795-1695

$10,000 for Civic Projects! Application Open!

 

Dear Students, Happy New Year! On January 1st, the Bill of Rights Institute, a leader in civic education for over 20 years, launched our new national civics contest, MyImpact Challenge. This contest is for students and teachers who are making an impact with citizenship projects in their communities. The contest will award $40,000 in total prizes, including a $10,000 student Grand Prize and teacher prizes! Applications must be submitted by May 16th, 2022.

GET FULL PROGRAM DETAILS HERE Students Need To:  Align their project with constitutional principles. Submit evidence of how the project impacted their community The Bill of Rights Institute supports students with: Activities that explore the connections between: Citizenship Charity Entrepreneurship Design Thinking Live webinars with other students and community leaders. Support staff to help along the way. DOWNLOAD THE FLYER I envision this contest being an easy add-on to existing civic club activities, service-learning courses, and student capstone projects. I hope that you will spread the word about this contest to your students and your community and encourage students to submit their projects. In addition to student prizes, we will be awarding prize money to the teacher of the grand prize winner, the teacher with the most valid student entries, and the first 20 teachers who have 10 or more valid entries. You can find the full prize structure on our website. Please reach out if you have any questions or want to discuss this project with me in more detail.  Warmly, Rachel Davison Humphries Director of Outreach Bill of Rights Institute

Babson Summer Study Program

 

Hi Students,

We are excited to offer your high-achieving students an immersive 4-week, accredited, online summer program to learn like an entrepreneur.

At Babson Summer Study (July 6 - July 29), an intensive pre-college summer program, your students will cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset needed to create opportunities where others see obstacles. Immersed in our unique Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® methodology for turning ideas into action, your students gain practical skills and an unparalleled perspective on real-world business challenges to create value for themselves and for society.

Additionally, through Summer Study, your students will:

• Learn how to assess their abilities and passions to determine which ones they want to strengthen

• Learn about the U. N. Global Goals and how they connect to the challenges in their own communities

• Develop prototypes of their solutions and deliver a Rocket Pitch to share with others

We invite you to share the enclosed information with your colleagues and students as the application deadline is March 9, 2022. To learn more about the Online Babson Summer Study experience, please visit our website at www.babson.edu/summerstudy.

Thank you again for sharing this opportunity with your students. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.

 
Sincerely,

Courtney Minden
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Babson College