College Credit Summer Classes                                                                                         DEADLINE: May 24th

·       Who: students in grades 10-11

·       What: Take an interactive online course including: College Algebra, Statistics, Entry Level Mathematics, Psychology and Introductory Programming. Courses cost $150 including all materials. Students earn 3 to 4 college credits on an official San Jose State University transcript that transfers to most U.S. colleges and universities.

·       Where: online

·       When: June 3 – August 9

For more info and to enroll go to: https://www.udacity.com/collegecredit?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cahs


Camino al Futuro – College Readiness Program                                                                 DEADLINE: May 29th

·       Who: Latino students in grades 9-11th

·       What: Take workshops on finding the right college for you; how to pay for college; information about college admission requirements and tests (SAT, ACT); essay writing tips; fun team building activities; go on college campus trips.

·       Where: TBD

·       When: Saturdays from June 29th to November 2nd

For more info and to enroll go to: http://www.scribd.com/doc/139876550/Camino-al-Futuro-College-Readiness-Program 


St. Joseph’s College Summer Institute                                                                     DEADLINE: until spaces fill

·       Who: students in grades 10-11

·       What: Take a college level English as a Second Language (ESL) class; practice for the SAT; go on field trips. Students must have an 86+ high school average. The program costs $50. 

·       Where: St. Joseph’s College (~15 min. from BIHS): http://www.sjcny.edu/

·       When: July 5-21; Mon-Thurs. from 9:30am-12:30pm


Refugee Youth Summer Academy @ IRC                                                                 DEADLINE: until spaces fill

·       Who: students 20 years old or younger

·       What: Improve your English language skills; take art classes; go on fun field trips. Free food and Metrocards are provided. 

·       Where: Murry Bergtraum High School, located at 411 Pearl Street, Manhattan

·       When: July 8th to August 16th from 8:15am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Fridays are for field trips to different places in NYC.


STEM Summer Program                                                                                                 DEADLINE: June 7th

·       Who: students in grades 9-11th who are interested in technology and business

·       What: Learn to code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; work in teams to create a mobile app prototype, business plan, and business pitch; and collaborate with professional mentors from companies such as Tumblr, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Union Square Ventures, and MakerBot. Free MetroCards available.

·       Where: Financial District in Lower Manhattan

·       When: 8-weeks starting July 8th.  In September, student teams will demo their apps and pitch their business idea to a panel of expert judges to compete for $5,000 in cash and prizes. 

For more information go to: http://nycgenerationtech.com/

To see the application go to: http://nycgenerationtech.com/apply/



                            FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION:
                                                    SEE BARBARA IN ROOM 513