NASA Citizen Science

NASA’s citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public. Through these collaborations, volunteers (known as citizen scientists) have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. Want to work on some real NASA science?

Dates: No Dates

Deadlines: No Deadlines

Resources Needed: Internet (Some projects require additional resources)

How to Apply: Explore potential projects on the website, find one that matches and follow instructions to sign up.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 20, 2020STEM, Career Exploration, On my schedule, Skill Building

Global Youth Village

This summer the staff at Global Youth Village are gathering youths from across the globe for an exciting 21 day virtual exchange. This is your path to global citizenship!

This is a free educational experience from Legacy International - a leader in the youth exchange arena with 40 years of successful program delivery.

Dates: 6/28-7/18

Deadline: 6/1

Resources Needed: Access to internet & 12 hours per week for all 3 weeks.

To Apply: Space is limited so secure the slot with your mentor & Then apply on their website.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Advocacy, community, Social Justice, Environmental Justice

The Great Debate Online

The Great Debaters Online supports ALL students and ALL grade levels. All students should have access to scholastic speech and debate. All students are Great Debaters. All students can use the power of speech and debate to make the world a better place. Indeed, we are inspired by the true story of the movie, "The Great Debaters." The NYC Great Debaters Online was founded as a program of the NYC Elementary School Speech and Debate League but is open to all students and all schools throughout the world.

Dates: No Dates

Deadlines: No Deadline

Resources Needed: Access to internet & permission from parent/guardian

To Apply: Sign up on their website.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Debate, academic, Skill Building

Hats & Ladders

Empowering individuals through career-building experiences, skills development and increased self awareness. Hats & Ladders uses proven game mechanics, up-to-date occupational data, and personalized instruction to motivate the next generation of career thinkers and doers. Our mission is to empower teens and young adults with career-building experiences, skills, and opportunities so they can take small steps now that lead to big leaps later.

Dates: No Dates

Deadlines: No Deadline

Resources Needed: Access to the Internet & their App

To Apply: Sign up on their website & use from their or download their App

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Career Exploration, On my schedule, low commitment

HippoCampus

HippoCampus.org is a free, core academic web site that delivers rich multimedia content--videos, animations, and simulations--on general education subjects to middle-school and high-school teachers and college professors, and their students, free of charge.

Dates: No Dates

Deadlines: No Deadline

Resources Needed: Internet Access

To Apply: Access materials on their website.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020academic, low commitment, On my schedule

EdX

We want to bridge the college readiness gap – the difference between what you learn in high school and the knowledge you need to succeed at college and university. We offer specially designed courses from top high schools, secondary schools and universities to help you prepare for Advanced Placement (AP®) Exams and CLEP® Exams, as well as introductory-level courses to help you get ahead of the game. Covering subjects ranging from English language and composition to calculus, biology, statistics and computer science, our courses give students around the world the opportunity to access quality courses and materials regardless of financial resources. Teachers can also integrate the course materials to flip the classroom and augment their curriculum.

Dates: No Dates

Deadline: No Deadline

Resources Needed: Access to Internet

To Apply: Create an account on their website

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020On my schedule, academic, College Readiness

MIT OpenCourseWare

MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of MIT's subjects available on the Web, free of charge. With more than 2,400 courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge.

Dates: No dates. Can take courses whenever.

Deadlines: No deadlines

Resources Needed: Access to the internet

How to Apply: No registration, simply access materials online.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020low commitment, on my schedule, academic, College Readiness

YEA Camps Changemakers Challenge

The Changemakers Challenge is designed for people ages 12-17 (exceptions are made for enthusiastic younger students) who want to get started or get serious taking action on a cause they care about and to connect with a community of like-minded people during this time of "social distancing."

YEA Camp supports up-and-coming leaders in progressive issues such as human rights (anti-racism, LGBTQ equality, women's rights), environmental sustainability, animal protection, and gun control.

Changemakers Challenge will help you get active on the social justice cause of your choice in a way that inspires you.

For more than a decade, YEA Camp has been training aspiring changemakers young and old to make a difference on the causes they care about. Our campers have gone on to do amazing things that they say would not have happened if they hadn't attended YEA Camp.

Dates: Sessions are weekly Monday through Friday from 4 to 5 pm (5/25-5/29 & 6/1-6/5)

Deadline: Apply by 5/21 for session happening 5/25-5/29. Apply by 5/28 for session happening 6/1-6/5.

Resources: Access to internet & zoom

To Apply: Get approval from your mentor and then register here.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Advocacy, Community, Social Justice, Environmental Justice

NYC Football Club Mentorship Series

During this trying time City in the Community wanted to bring our young people a series of events to help us stay connected, positive, driven, and build community. Sessions are on Thursdays at 5pm via Microsoft Teams. They consist of an hour-long interactive Q&A with professionals. All sessions have themes of Soccer, Professional Development, or Female Empowerment, but all fall under the goal of mentoring the youth to progress. Please register through the form below. And join us every Thursday evening 5pm via the link and call in number below as well.

Dates: Workshop Every Thursday till 7/2

Deadline: No deadline

To Apply: Register Here

Equipment Needed: Access to Internet & Microsoft Teams

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Soccer, Workshop, Career Exploration, Low Commitment

Story Corps Connect

StoryCorps Connect is a first-of-its kind platform that enables you to record a StoryCorps interview with a loved one remotely using video conference technology. The audio and a still photo from each interview goes into our archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Your interview becomes part of American history, and hundreds of years from now, future generations will listen in. We think of StoryCorps as an ever-growing archive of the wisdom of humanity.

Program Dates: Ongoing

Application Deadline: No Deadline

Resources Needed: Access to internet & permission from your parent/guardian

To Apply: Click here & create an account.

summer 2020Mat PryfogleMay 19, 2020Identity Formation, Low Commitment, On my schedule