Enrichment Resources

Enrichment News

  • Upcoming Enrichment Opportunities for students in grades 7-12

    Click "read more" to download a pdf of all upcoming opportunities.

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    Posted 1.27.12
  • Singers Wanted for 2012 Cambridge Science Festival Chorus

    The North Cambridge Family Opera is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for adults and young people to sing together. For the sixth consecutive year they are assembling a chorus of children and adults to perform as part of the Cambridge Science Festival.

    • Anyone age 5 and up can participate.
    • Children age 5-11 require a participating adult.
    • Flying High participants may also sing in Lifetime if they wish; rehearsals and performances for the two productions will not conflict.


    Click "read more" for further details.

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    Posted 1.24.12

Helpful Links

http://www.naeyc.org/families
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)


http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org/tips/parents/links
NAEYC Helpful Links for families (academic and otherwise)

http://www.nctm.org/resources/families.aspx
NCTM:  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (homework help, how to help your child succeed in Math, Math Corner)

http://www.reading.org/InformationFor/Parents.aspx
International Reading Association (great links and downloads for parents)

http://www.khanacademy.org/
Khan Academy (math and science resources to use as a reference tool when students are struggling with homework)

http://phamath.wordpress.com/
Upper School (grades 7-12) Math department web page (to find information on course assignments and expectations)



http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/teen_programs/
index.php

Contains information about programs, classes and lectures at the New England Aquarium.

http://chvf.org/campers/
Camp Harbor View
is a 4 week summer camp on an island in Boston Harbor for 11-14 year olds.

http://www.cambridgecamping.org/enroll/
Cambridge Camping Association
provides information around various camping programs.

http://www.courageoussailing.org/youth-programs/summer-program/sailing-levels
Sign up for sailing classes and programs with Courageous Sailing.

www.barnard.edu/precollege
Barnard College (New York City program) summer programs and Young Women's Leadership Institute.
 
http://www.bc.edu/schools/summer/
Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA) Summer Experience Program.
 
www.bu.edu/mysummer
Boston University (Boston, MA) pre-college and youth summer programs.
 
www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
Boston University (Boston, MA) High School Honors Program and Summer Challenge Program.
 
www.brandeis.edu/highschool
Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) Social Justice Summer Program.
 
www.carleton.edu/summer/clae
Carleton College (Northfield, MN) Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE).
 
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) summer programs in Art, Architecture, Design, Drama, Music.
 
http://www.clarkson.edu/youngscholars
Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY) young scholars program.
 
www.ColoradoCollege.edu/summerprograms
Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) Summer Programs.

www.ce.columbia.edu/hs
Columbia University (NY) Summer High School Programs.
 
http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/
Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) Summer Program.
 
www.davidson.edu/julyexperience
Davidson College (Davidson, NC) Liberal Arts July Experience.
 
www.earlham.edu/~eac
Earlham College (Richmond, IN) Explore College Summer Program
 
www.college.emory.edu/pre-college
Emory University (Atlanta, GA) Pre-College Program.
 
http://www.furman.edu/
Furman University (Greenville, SC) Summer Scholars Program.
 
www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars
George Washington University (Washington, DC) summer programs.
 
http://summerschool.georgetown.edu/
Georgetown University (Washington , DC) summer program.
 
http://www.ssp.harvard.edu/
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) courses in many different subject areas.  Also offers distance education.

www.hofstra.edu/precollege
Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) Summer Pre-College Program.
 
http://www.hollins.edu/specprog/hollinsummer/holsum.htm
Hollins University (Roanoke, VA) two week summer program for girls including course work and sports/outdoor activities.
 
www.iup.edu/honors
Indiana University (Indiana, PA) Summer Honors Program.
 
www.ithaca.edu/summercollege
Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY) summer courses. One, three, and five week courses.
 
http://www.jhu.edu/summer
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) Summer Courses.
 
http://www.cps.neu.edu/
Northeastern University (Boston, MA)  Summer Courses.
 
www.northwestern.edu/collegeprep
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) college preparation program.
 
www.pace.edu/summerscholars
Pace University (New York, NY) Summer Scholars Program.
 
www.sarahlawrence.edu/highschool
Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY) summer liberal arts courses.
 
www.skidmore.edu/summer
Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY) Summer Program in Liberal Arts.
 
http://summer.stanford.edu/
Stanford University (Stanford, CA) High School Summer College Program.
 
www.suffolk.edu/summer
Suffolk University (Boston, MA) Summer Institute.
 
http://summercollege.syr.edu/
Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY) Summer College for high school students.
 
http://ase.tufts.edu/summer/
Tufts University (Medford, MA) Summer Programs for high school students.
 
http://summer.uchicago.edu/
University of Chicago Summer Programs.
 
www.udel.edu/summercollege
University of Delaware (Newark, DE) Summer programs.
 
http://oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=young-scholars-program
University of Maryland, Young Scholars Summer Program.
 
http://www.ccde.umb.edu/
University of Massachusetts Boston summer program.

http://www.umassulearn.net/
Continuing and professional education courses offered at UMass/Amherst. Online courses available.
 
http://precollege.nd.edu/
University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN) summer programs.
 
http://www.usc.edu/summer
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) Summer Seminars in Art, Journalism, and Video Game Design.
 
http://www.pty.vanderbilt.edu/
Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) programs for talented youth.
 
http://ucollege.wustl.edu/programs/highschool
Washington University (St. Louis, MO) Summer Programs for high school students.
 
www.wellesley.edu/SummerSchool
Wellesley College Summer Programs  (Summer Program is Co-Ed).

City Resources

Somerville

City of Somerville Recreation and Youth Commission
The Recreation and Youth Commission operate year-round programs throughout the City's public facilities, playgrounds, schoolyards, and various other locations to promote positive and healthy activities.

Cambridge

Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP)
The Cambridge Youth Programs offers diverse, high quality programs that promote leadership and youth development through enrichment activities, unique experiences, and opportunities to develop relationships with adults and peers.

Office of Workforce Development (OWD)
Opportunities for Youth
The Office of Workforce Development collaborates with schools, community-based organizations, and businesses to develop internships, career exploration and employment opportunities for Cambridge youth.

The Department of Human Services Programs
Children, Youth & Families
Here you will find information relating to youth and families in Cambridge. Resources include: seasonal and after-school programs for youth, youth centers, youth employment and service programs, youth teams and organizations, family literacy; family support and classes, and family events.

Boston

Boston Youth Zone
This web site provides information regarding activities and opportunities for kids and teens in the Boston area, as well as important information and resources for parents.

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (B.C.Y.F)
The Mission of Boston Centers for Youth & Families is to enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents by supporting children, youth and families through a wide range of programs and services.

Mayor's Youth Council
Involves youth volunteers in local government.

Teen Life Boston
This site has a huge list of summer programs locally and around the country

This is a supplement to the regular Teen Life Boston site: http://www.teenlife.com/news/61803/2011-Summer-Supplement.htm

Summer Stuff 2011
This document created by Boston Public Schools includes a huge list of summer programs in and around Boston.

BOSTONavigator
Contains information regarding various out-of-school time programming opportunities in Boston.