Activities

To support our students towards college and career readiness, we offer a variety of Academic, Arts and Enrichment, Service, Leadership Activities and Sports.  Additionally, there are lots of outside opportunities that students can apply for every month.  Scroll down, read the brief descriptions of the opportunities, click on the links for the ones that sound interesting to you, make your picks and apply!  For more information, contact Mr. King:

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September and October 2018 Opportunities

DOROT School Year Internship- Volunteer and become an intern that assists seniors by being their companion and helping to acquaint them with electronic devices like iPads and smart phones.  

• Website- http://www.dorotusa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=vol_school_year_internship#.W5Etv85KiUl
• Application- http://www.dorotusa.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=9344
• Application- Rolling (which means apply ASAP because the application closes when they all of the intern spots are taken up!)

Futures and Options Internship Program- This is a paid internship for students aged 16 and over.  Futures and Options will match you with a company or business that matches your own career interests.  

• Website- https://www.futuresandoptions.org/fao/what_we_do/how_to_apply/#internapply
• Application- https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/FOInternshipProgram2018
• Application- Rolling (which means apply ASAP because the application closes when they all of the intern spots are taken up!

YCteen Writers Program- If you enjoy writing, you have a story tell, and would like to be published, this program is for you.  This program gets you published in a magazine read by students in schools all over, including this one!  

• Website- http://www.ycteenmag.org/
• Application- http://www.ycteenmag.org/write/ycteen.html
• Application Deadline- Friday, September 28th 

BMCC STEP- Take Robotics courses, Engineering Courses, and other science and technology classes to prepare yourself for a lucrative 21st century career.  

• Website- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR3RwtXyd5JoWB5GiIofOdVotYVx_05WkwvQsPh7nGQcEagQ/viewform?fbzx=-6311676745320035000
• Application- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR3RwtXyd5JoWB5GiIofOdVotYVx_05WkwvQsPh7nGQcEagQ/formResponse
• Deadline- Friday, September 28th 

New York Civil Liberties Union Teen Activist Project (NYCLU TAP)- This program teaches you how to be a leader and be an activist who pursues social and economic justice.  You also learn the value of protecting rights like free speech and voting.  Scholarships up to $6,000 are available.  

• Website- https://www.nyclu.org/en/issues/youth-and-student-rights/teen-activist-project
• Application- https://action.aclu.org/webform/nyclu-2018-2019-tap-application
• Application Deadline-  Friday, September 28th 

American Museum of Natural History Course Offerings- Take extra classes in Molecular Genetics, Conservation Biology, the Wonderful Universe, or Cosmology.  They're fun, enriching, and look great on any college application!

• Website- https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/grades-9-12/after-school-program
• Start of Classes- Thursday, October 11th

YouthAction NYC Community Leadership Course- This is a leadership program that advances the interests of children and families in New York City.  Students conduct research and serve as advocates to ensure every child in New York is healthy, educated, housed, and safe.  

• Website- https://www.cccnewyork.org/get-involved/advocacy-courses/youth-action/yclc/
• Application- https://www.cccnewyork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/F18-YCLC-Application-Packet.pdf
• Application Deadline- Friday, October 5th

New York Historical Society Student Historian Internship Program- Students serve as interns in a museum as well as conduct research with the museum archives and engage in scholarship.  Students may receive a stipend upon completion of the program.  

• Website- https://www.nyhistory.org/education/teen-programs/student-historian-program
• Application- https://nyhistory.wufoo.com/forms/wvnefhk0j05rix/
• Application Deadline-  Friday, October 5th

YoungArts Competition- Make your art or form of expression earn you money.  Singers, writers, visual artists, and musicians can enter any piece of their choice, keep their fingers, crossed, and win a cash prize if your work is selected, along with mentoring and support.  

• Website- https://www.youngarts.org/apply
• Application- https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts
• Application Deadline- Friday, October 12th