Yearly summer programs of interest to YCCS students across the country. Please contact Earlene Giles with any questions at

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1 Yearly summer programs of interest to YCCS students across the country. Please contact Earlene Giles with any questions at Project Identity MOREHOUSE SUMMER PROGRAM 10th & 11th Grade HS males, Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA -will be offering a Summer Institute (Project Identity) for African-American males entering the 10th and 11th grades. This 3 week residential program replicates the college experience with an intense curriculum and enrichment activities to assist in developing their academic, social and leadership skills. Creative Writing - SAT Prep - Debate - Pre-Calculus - Leadership development - Enrichment activities - Program Fee: $1,900 (includes meals, housing and activities). When: Session A: June, Session B: July Application Deadline: April For info or apply: CDC Disease Detective Camp The CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC) is a 5 day academic day camp for high school juniors and seniors during the upcoming school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health.

2 When: June session and July session Deadline: April For more info and to apply to go The Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy (CPFTA) We are looking for high school sophomores interested in public safety, fire science, law enforcement, and criminal justice careers. The Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy (CPFTA) program provides training for students interested in careers in public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, and fire science. The 2-year program was developed jointly by the Chicago Public Schools Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE), the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), and the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC). The program recruits and trains up to 250 public and non-public high school students each year. In addition to high school and college training, students have the opportunity to participate in a paid summer internship between junior and senior year to promote a better understanding of all aspects of careers in public safety. Cost: Free February to April for recruitment information visit the website at Contact Sandra C. Castillo CPFTA@cps.k12.il.us Program Manager Department of College and Career Preparation Try Scuba Diving At the Kennedy King pool this coming Saturday, May 8th The Windy City Seals will offer you the opportunity to TRY Scuba Diving. For more information, us at: secretary@windycityseals.org FAA Summer Employment Initiative This is designed to attract talented students to the workforce for summer employment opportunities into entry-level positions and provide positive work and developmental experience. Eligibility:

3 Applicant must be a student who meets all the following requirements: United States Citizen Enrolled or accepted in a half-time or full-time course schedule; Age 16 or older (by the closing date of the announcement); and Possess a grade point average of 2.0 or above on a scale of 4.0. Appointment Type: Temporary appointment Duration: Not to exceed 6 months (April through September) Work Schedules: Full-Time or Part-Time How to Apply: All students must apply through the ASAP online system. Go to Career Opportunities Type the following words "Summer", in the Keyword Search Open an ASAP account and apply online. If you have additional questions contact the local Human Resource Management office. NBA Crump Law Camp The National Bar Association Crump Law Camp was established to provide students entering the ninth through eleventh grades (between the ages of 14 and 17) with an introduction to the American judicial system. Campers will be housed on the campus of Howard University and live in a protected campus environment. The inaugural two-week camp was held at Howard University School of Law. The camp provides students with an exciting academic and social agenda, which includes field trips in the Washington, DC area. The competitive highlight of the camp is the Evett L. Simmons Mock Trial Competition. The four winners of this competition are invited to the NBA's Annual Convention. Washington, DC. Cost: varies Free-$1400 (sliding scale) When: July

4 Deadline: April Information or apply: Project Exploration s Discover Your Summer Guide Discover Your Summer is a guide to summer science opportunities. It is filled with information on more than 175 programs in Chicago, the Midwest, and beyond. All of our youth programs are free, eliminating the cost barrier that prevents low-income students from accessing dynamic out-of-school time science programs. For information or to apply: Contact or dys@projectexploration.org IRS Student Temporary Experience Program (STEP) STEP is a flexible program that provides students with exposure to government service, enhances educational experience, and offers students an opportunity to earn money and continue their education at the same time. STEP employees are on temporary appointments that may last up to one (1) year. An extension may be granted at the discretion of the hiring manager. Eligibility: Applicant must be a student who meets all the following requirements: United States Citizen Enrolled or accepted in a half-time or full-time course schedule; Age 16 or older (by the closing date of the announcement); and Possess a grade point average of 2.0 or above on a scale of 4.0. Contact Pat Nielsen at To apply for this vacancy visit: Fermilab TARGET Program The TARGET Science and Engineering Program is a non residential summer experience focused on the sciences, engineering and mathematics, the opportunity incorporates both classroom and work

5 experiences five days per week for a six week period. The program is held on the FERMILAB campus in Batavia. Who: High school sophomores, juniors and seniors When: June to July Application deadline April Information and application: Experiment in Architecture at IIT Students will tour the city of Chicago, complete a series of design projects, and attend lectures by IIT faculty. The program is intended to inform students about the study and practice of architecture, and will assist participants in making an informed decision about pursuing an architectural education and career. All individuals interested in pursuing a career in the design and building professions are encouraged to attend. Cost $875 This covers all studio materials, readings, lunches, CTA passes, and museum admission. Financial aid is limited and is available on the basis of demonstrated need. When: July from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday). Deadline April Information or apply: Contact: Sarah Pariseau Coordinator for Academic Affairs (312) sparisea@iit.edu May Deadlines Just the Beginning Foundation HS Summer Law Program Just the Beginning Foundation (JBF) will host its ten-day Summer Legal Institute (SLI) for sixty-five diverse high school students at the DePaul University College of Law. The students will meet with a

6 myriad of legal professionals, hear from guest speakers, visit federal court, learn networking skills, prepare and present an oral argument, and practice critical reasoning skills. Over the course of the program, the students will be introduced to different areas of the law. The SLI is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors or seniors next fall. Enrollment is limited to forty students. In addition, students and their parents/ guardians /mentors receive college preparatory advice on topics such as preparing for standardized tests, completing applications and securing financial aid. Cost Free, JTBF will provide breakfast and lunch each day of the program. When: August Deadline: May _Legal_Institute Exploring Careers in Business Summer Program Southern Illinois University Carbondale College has a program designed to expose underrepresented minority high school students to the many opportunities available to them within the business profession. Topics to be covered include an in- depth look at management, marketing, finance, and accounting. Students will participate in variety of workshops on leadership, team building, personal development, business networking, ACT testing preparation, and etiquettes. Cost: Free When: June Application due: May Contact: Michael Haywood (618) haywood@cba.siu.edu Director of Minority Affairs College of Business Southern Illinois University Carbondale Psychology Summer Program This summer, IIT Institute of Psychology is offering "Psychology in Everyday Life" to introduce high school students to the profession of psychology. The one week workshop will be a rich learning experience designed to help students make the connection between psychological principles and human behavior in everyday life. Students will acquire a broad array of facts about the developing child, the aging adult and everything else that occurs across the lifespan.

7 Cost $485 (some scholarships available) When: June Applications are due: May Contact: Kristin Moriarty Goodman Theater General Theater Studies A FREE six-week theater intensive for students 14 to 19-year-old in the Chicago metropolitan area, General Theater Studies gives students the opportunity to learn skills from local theater professionals that are instantly applicable not only to the world of theater, but also their world at large. This summer program is designed to validate the voices of its participants, get them to examine their own potential for creativity and introduce them to all elements of the creation of theater, both on stage and behind the scenes. GTS will culminate in public presentations of an original performance created by the participants! Cost: Free When June July Applications Contact or education@goodmantheatre.org National Association of Black Accountants ACAP The Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) was created to provide minority high school students with early exposure to career opportunities within the business and accounting professions. The primary objective of ACAP is to increase the number of minority students pursuing careers in accounting and related business areas. ACAP is a summer residency program giving students the opportunity to reside in college dorms at the University of Illinois at Chicago s campus for five days and four nights. The students attend classes on accounting and college preparation. Classroom topics are enhanced through team building activities, professional office tours, field trips, as well as other activities. Eligibility: Applicant must be a student who meets all the following requirements:

8 High school students Possess a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a scale of 4.0 Cost: Free Applications due: May For more information about the ACAP program, please visit Contact: Phillip Davis at pdavis157@hotmail.com African American Adolescent Male Summer Literacy Institute (AAAMSLI) The African American Adolescent Male Summer Literacy Institute helps connect young black males to literacy as a possible way out of violence and poverty. Students read and write about their plight and issues affecting their generation, while learning valuable life skills. "The institute focuses on using a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts as tools to support African-American adolescent males to write about the multiple contexts that shape their lives". The institute features reading, writing, spoken word and mentoring to help nurture the next generation of socially conscious readers and writers. Five young males will be selected for a two-day trip to Harlem in August, and have their writings critiqued by Walter Dean Myers. Cost: Free (students paid a $150 stipend) When: July, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Where: UIC Reading Clinic, 1040 W. Harrison St. (L268 - level) For more information about UIC, please visit Contact: Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D. Director of the UIC Reading Clinic/Associate Professor (312) atatum1@uic.edu

9 African American Adolescent Female Summer Literacy Institute (AAAFSLI) See above, but for females yo Contact: Lynette Danley at (office) June Deadlines The Summer Academy at DePaul This is a week long program held at DePaul University's Loop campus for high school students. They will receive hands-on instruction using the latest equipment and technology and will be taught by faculty from DePaul's School of Cinema and Interactive Media with real world experience. Areas of focus will include digital cinema production, 3D computer modeling and animation for games and cinema and computer game development. This intensive week-long session will provide motivated students with a valuable educational experience as well as an advantage in today's competitive world of college admission. Cost $750 Deadline: June 1st When: July Information contact: gocdm@cdm.depaul.edu The High School Summer Institute at Columbia College This is an intensive non-residential 5-week program for creative high school students that have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year of study who want to immerse themselves in the visual, media, and communication arts. Students spend the summer exploring their ideas, developing the technical skills that bring their ideas to life, and earning college credit while they re at it. High School Summer Institute students study with the same working professionals and scholars who teach Columbia s undergraduates. Students also hone their craft in Columbia s state-of-the-art facilities film and video production and post-production studios, photography labs, animation labs, graphic design labs, dance studios, concert halls, theater stages, radio station, recording facilities, art studios, performance spaces, television studios, and more. When: July August Application Deadline: June