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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MATHLETICS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Maryland Institute for Minority Achievement and Urban Education (MIMAUE) at the University of Maryland is still accepting new registrants, but spaces are filling up very quickly. At this time (posted 5/13/15), they are able to offer limited financial aid for families who could benefit from such services. In order to apply, the parent or guardian should submit a letter of hardship to mimauesummerprograms@umd.edu. Financial aid will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

The 'Mathletics' program is precisely what it sounds like: a cultivating combination of mathematical enrichment and enjoyable athletics. Its goal is to better prepare underrepresented 6th, 7th and 8th grade students for the academic rigor of the coming years. The program provides a certified mathematics teacher, support from four UMD minority undergraduates who are pursuing STEM majors (e.g., mathematics and computer science), and a unique blend of mathematics instruction and athletics, with the goal of heightening current skills, assisting in further development, and reducing any mathematical anxiety the students may have but also allowing them to have an enjoyable experience.

Highlights include:

• 90% of all students improved their mathematical knowledge, on average a 30% increase in knowledge
• Students toured the University of Maryland's Xfinity Basketball Center and Gosset Football House, having the opportunity to interact with University athletes
• Students learned about the various math-related career fields such as:
  • Sabermetrics analyst (sports/player analytics -- made popular by the movie, Moneyball)
  • Statistician
  • Computer Scientist
  • Math teacher
   
• July 2014, UMD Alum and basketball legend, Len Elmore visited the Mathletic students

MIMAUE accepts both male and female students, has extended the duration of the summer programs and reduced the previous cost.

If you have any questions, you may call 301-405-6264 or e-mail mimauesummerprograms@umd.edu. Registration information is available at www.mimauesummercamps.com/mathletics-session-1. You may click here to view a flyer. 

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STEVENSON UNIVERSITY CREATIVE WRITING CAMP
This summer, the Stevenson University English Department is hosting a creative writing camp for rising 8th through 12th graders. Please pass along the opportunity to your students and direct them to www.stevenson.edu/writingcamp for more information.

MBHS MATH INSTITUTE SUMMER BOOT CAMP
This summer, there will be a teacher-run Summer Academic Enrichment Program at Eastern Middle School for middle and high school students who will be taking Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II. This program is designed to target at-risk students who are failing or on the verge of failing math.

This unique program will also focus on physical fitness, nutrition and esteem-building. It is not-for-credit, but designed to help students prepare for success in high school math, while reinforcing good study habits and strategies for test-taking.

Eastern Middle School located at 300 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD 20901. For more information, contact:
Earl W. Lindsey
Math Teacher, Rm 217
Montgomery Blair High School
51 E. University Boulevard
Silver Spring, MD 20901
earl_w_lindsey@mcpsmd.org
(301) 237-6068

Information available for download:

• Math Institute Summer Boot Camp-Registration Form
• Math Institute Summer Boot Camp-Disclaimer
• Math Institute Summer Boot Camp-Letter of Introduction
• Math Institute Summer Boot Camp-Flyer
• Math Institute Summer Boot Camp-Medical Form

NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER CAMP
Join high school students from across Maryland at this week-long camp in Garrett County to explore careers and college studies in natural resources. This partnership with Allegany College of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service offers high school students a co-educational opportunity to learn from industry professionals and develop contacts that could lead to future employment and a career in natural resources.

The 2015 Natural Resources Career Camp is being held this summer from July 19–July 25, 2015. The Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards in partnership with the Maryland DNR-Forestry hosts the camp at the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County, MD.

Topics include:

• What is in Our Streams?
• Soils Workshop
• Wild Lands Fire Suppression
• GPS Data Collection
• The Power of GIS
• Basic Tree Measurement Tools
• Keeping or making your forest healthy (Silviculture)

Students who attend are eligible for up to two college credits through the Allegany College of Maryland, the Boy Scout forestry merit badge, and college scholarships. Participants need to be high school students (freshman through senior) of a Maryland school. For more information, visit their website, www.marylandforestryboards.org/nrcc.

Scholarship money is available through the local Montgomery County, Maryland Forestry Board and through the Rockville Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America.

JOHNS HOPKINS ENGINEERING INNOVATION SUMMER PROGRAM
June 29-July 24, 9:00-3:00 (no class on Friday, July 3rd)
Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Summer Program is offered at the Johns Hopkins Montgomery County Campus at Shady Grove (9601 Medical Campus Drive, Rockville, MD 20850) for students interested in careers in engineering or chemical engineering.

Overview Engineering Innovation is an exciting college-level summer program for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science and an interest in (or curiosity about) engineering. Students learn to think and problem-solve like engineers and have the opportunity to earn three credits from Johns Hopkins University. Students who participate in the course learn skills that are applicable to all engineering disciplines while completing hands-on activities in electrical/computer engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Eligibility To be eligible to participate, students must have completed Algebra II, Trigonometry, and one of the lab sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics). Most are rising juniors and seniors in high school.

Costs $55 application fee; $2400 tuition. Need-based financial assistance is available; interested students should apply ASAP for best opportunities.

For more Information or to apply, visit their website, engineering.jhu.edu/ei, email engineering-innovation@jhu.edu or call 410-516-6224. You may also download an informational flyer: JHU Engineering Innovation program flyer. 

THE NORTHEAST GREAT DEBATE AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
July 21-26, 2015
Every summer, Villanova University in partnership with the National Hispanic Institute seeks to engage freshmen students in high-end programs held at Villanova through their partnership with the National Hispanic Institute (NHI). For 9th grade students, there is a focus on reasoning, argumentation, and the power of communications. Students arrive to Villanova University in the Philadelphia area for a 6-day experience. The first portion of the program is spent forming teams and introductory games to get the "competition ready" for the second half of the program which is a 3-day tournament. Students work with abstract concepts and have to look at themes from multiple angles. Over 150 students from all over the United States, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are expected to participate. Programs are open to students of all ethnic backgrounds; applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.

In addition to the freshmen program, the National Hispanic Institute hosts a program for 10th and 11th graders at the University of Rochester as well as an international program at Ciudad del Saber, Panamá, called the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ). The LDZ focuses on advancing the students’ understanding of organizational development, culture, and protocol. The format of the LDZ curriculum is a mock legislative session. Underneath the excitement of running for office and getting elected by peers, students walk away with insight they need to navigate social systems that they undoubtedly encounter in gaining admission to college, finding employment, and learning to become engaged citizens in the civic aspects of community life.

Finally, the Collegiate World Series (CWS) represents a final experience for their high school programs and is strictly reserved for emerging high school seniors who are preparing for the college admissions process. First piloted in 1991, the CWS had two major objectives: a) providing students with high levels of college admissions training to assist with their application process; and b) engaging students in learning the principles of inquiry based learning as a life management tool that can assist them as they make the transition from the security of family and familiarity of high school to college and the adult world. This program is held at Cabrini College.

Financial Aid
With the average costs of attending being $1,311 (based on 2014 figures), NHI provides a need-blind discount to students that average about 50% from the base cost of each of the three programs. The Great Debate is $620; the LDZ is $775; and the CWS is $600. There is $20 application fee, followed by a $100 deposit upon receiving notice of accepted admission. The remainder may be paid immediately thereafter or in installments, depending on the preferred payment arrangement decided between parents and the NHI business office. All costs include all the housing, meals and materials the students will need. Partial scholarships are also available for qualified students. Nominations are required; visit the Career Center for more information.

For additional information, visit their website at www.nhi-net.org, or contact Gabriela Morales Barajas at at 610-519-4863 or gabriela.morales@villanova.edu.

CAMP NEURO
Scholarship and standard applications are open for Camp Neuro Washington, DC 2015! Camp Neuro, run by local medical students in 13 cities nationwide, is a one-week summer day camp open to high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine. Students may learn more and apply by visiting www.campneuro.org.

THE KOGOD SUMMER INSTITUTE
August 2-7
For rising juniors and rising seniors interested in the fields of entertainment and sports entrepreneurship. This is a hands-on summer experience that takes students behind the scenes of both industries. In addition to classroom lectures and panels with industry professionals, you will have the opportunity to visit prominent metro area venues that include FedEx Field, Nationals Park, National Geographic Television, Under Armour, National Music Publishers Association, and more. For more information and to register, visit the Kogod School of Business at American University at KOGOD.AMERICAN.EDU/KSI.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
For students entering grades 9-12, or entering their freshman year of college.

• NEW YORK CITY Session 1: June 28-July 18
  Session 2: July 20-August 8
  Students will conduct experiments in biomedical engineering laboratories, participate in a writing workshop led by a New York novelist, and experience other kinds of opportunities that prepare them for college and beyond.
• BARCELONA July 5-25
  Students need not be fluent in Spanish.
  Students study at the University of Barcelona. Programs of study offered are Barcelona in Historical Context: Roman Origins to the Spanish Civil War; Barcelona - the Community: Catalonia, Spain, and the European Union; The City: 20th Century Architecture, Urban Development, Art, and Design in Barcelona; or Spanish Language Workshop.
• BEIJING July 18-August 8
  Students will spend three weeks studying at Columbia's Global Center in Beijing, focusing on Introduction to Chinese History and Culture; College Prep: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Original Research; or Business and Sustainability: China as a Case Study.
• JORDAN July 10-31
  Students complete a three-week program including coursework at King's Academy and extensive travel in Jordan, study the history and cultures of the Arab world, gain insight and familiarity with the modern Middle East.

For more information, visit ce.columbia.edu/hs, email hsp@columbia.edu or call 212-854-9889.

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
For students entering grades 10, 11 or 12: 

Penn State University
Program lengths of 2, 3-1/2, 5, or 6-1/2 weeks

• College credit and enrichment classes
• Overnight weekend trips to visit other colleges

Colorado State University Program lengths of 2, 3 or 4 weeks

• Workshops and enrichment classes
• Hiking, whitewater rafting, biking
• Community service
• Weekend trips to Vail, Pike's Peak & National Parks

Fordham Univesrity (NYC) Residential program, 3-1/2 weeks; non-residential program, 3 weeks

• Classes and academics
• Cultural visits to museums
• Lincoln Center campus
• Evening activities and weekend trips including Hampton's beaches

The Sorbonne (Paris, France) Program lengths of 3 or 5 weeks

• College credit and enrichment classes
• Instruction in English/French immersion option
• Excursions to Versailles and the Loire Valley

For more information about these programs, visit www.summerstudy.com, email info@summerstudy.com or call 800-666-2556.

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Applications for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s summer high school program, R2L NextGen, are now open! R2L NextGen is a week-long leadership and civic engagement program for high school students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. CHCI will bring 40 Latino high school students to D.C. to learn about how the federal government works, meet key leaders, visit historic sites and develop a deeper understanding of how they can affect positive change in their communities and their nation. The program, which will take place July 26 –31, 2015, is completely FREE of charge to all selected student participants.

Student must reside in the District of Columbia; Montgomery or Prince George’s Counties in Maryland; or Alexandria City or Arlington Counties in Virginia. In order to be eligible to apply (detailed eligibility requirements can be found here).

CHCI has identified only a small number of geographic regions where we are recruiting students; as such, we have reserved spaces for students from the DMV area. Applications are now available online and must be submitted by Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. You may download informational material from our website. In addition, we will be hosting a series of informational webinars to answer questions about the program for both students and adults, provide application assistance, and share information about how you can partner with CHCI to ensure a student from your program is selected. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Kaitlyn Ramirez, College Access and Readiness Programs Partner, at kramirez@chci.org or visit their website at www.chci.org.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SUMMER ADCAMP
Howard University's School of Communications has partnered with the American Advertising Federation (AAF), a Not-For-Profit organization to bring an enriching summer experience to High School students interested in media, marketing and advertising. AdCamp is a summer enrichment program that will teach students about an advertising college major, careers in advertising and what it takes to market different products and services to consumers. Faculty from top advertising programs in the nation and esteemed advertising professionals will be teaching students about the many facets of advertising and brand communications, giving students the knowledge and tools to complete their own marketing campaign project. Scholarships are also available.

Please click on the following link on AAF's website, www.aaf.org, where you will find useful information about the 2013 AdCamp program as well as past programs. You may also contact Sheryl Oliver, Assistant Professor/Sequence Coordinator/Advertising, at 202-806-5514 or soliver@howard.edu.

MCPS SEEKING SUMMER INTERNS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER
Web Services is working on many exciting projects this year and seeking interns to help out. In return, the students will earn SSL hours and learn while working on public-facing websites in a dynamic office environment. Candidates with web design, HTML, CSS and Photoshop skills are needed to work in the Rockville office (actual hours are flexible). The ideal candidate would be a student who is interested in front-end web design. Interested students should email webmaster@mcpsmd.org and include the following:

• resume with web background
• days/hours of the week available to intern
• links to websites they have created or other examples of their work

U.S.A.F. ENGINEERING/STEM CAMP
The United States Air Force Academy and Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) offers an Engineering/STEM camp designed for high school students who excel in math, science and technology courses and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture, or a related field in college or a military service academy. This one-week camp is high energy and hands-on for students from across the country and around the world. The camp is lead by a professional staff of engineers from both private industry, the Air Force, other uniformed military services, USAFA cadets and college students from across the country.

This will be the 15th year running the camp at USAFA in Colorado Springs, CO. This program features very real engineering activities and challenges. The camp theme is "Build then Design". The idea is to let the students learn by doing and then reinforce the concepts after the practical application with the supporting concepts. Some of the activities during the week-long camp include: place a concrete beam and destructive testing, water purification, build an irrigation system, material testing, shed construction, AFA laboratory tours, problem-solving activities, and many more. These tasks challenge students to use their imagination, as well as their problem solving and teamwork skills.

This year's camp runs from 25 June to 1 July 2015, information on the application process and eligibility can be found at the Society of American Military Engineers website.

UMD COLLEGE BOOT CAMP
The University of Maryland College of Education’s Maryland Institute for Minority Achievement and Urban Education (MIMAUE) is back again to offer one of its most popular and successful summer programs – College Boot Camp! College Boot Camp is a program that was specially crafted in effort to facilitate the transition and preparation process from high school to college. They cater to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and expose them to a variety of career paths, goal setting, time management, financial aid, budgeting and many other areas that are essential when selecting and preparing for secondary education. They engage with students in a personal setting in order to assess and address the questions and needs of each students in particular.

College Boot Camp creates a foundation for students, thus giving them the privilege of knowing what to expect, how to prepare for college and the skills to do so. College Boot Camp takes place July 13-17 and is timed in such a way where the students have sufficient time to grasp understand what it means to be a college student and the tools needed to further their education – while also being able to able to enjoy their summer! If you or someone you know can utilize this service, please feel free to pass on this information, search the website and consider enrollment. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email mimauesummerprograms@umd.edu, call 301-405-2591, or visit their website at education.umd.edu/MIMAUE/resources/bootcamp.

MMYC SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The application process consists of turning in the application, a resume, and the enrollment documents on the checklist attached to this email. Students' internship placement site will depend on their respective interests and will be explained to students upon meeting face-to-face. The sooner students can turn in their applications, the better, in order to acquire more accurate information. The tentative dates are below; although they have not been finalized, these dates will be available to students once they complete the application process. The best day for students to come in to the office would be on a Friday; appointments are preferred. Students may email directly for appointment times. For students residing closer to the Germantown location (12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874), please contact Cintia Martinez for appointment via email at cintia@layc-dc.org. The following documents are available for download:

2015 Summer Internship Program Application
MMYC Information Flyer
New Student Checklist
MMYC Upcoming Dates
Microsoft Word Certification prgm flyer
MMYC Referral Form
STRIDES (Successful Training Reaching In Depth Education & Secured Employment)

Dates:

• June 29th - July 2nd: Job Readiness Training Sessions
• July 6th - August 7th: Internship dates
• August 11th: Closing Ceremony

Students who take part of the Summer Internship are also eligible to participate in other program offerings. If you have any students who you would like to refer (or if you're a student who would like to request a referral from a teacher or counselor), download the Referral Sheet above that can either be sent via email or faxed to 301-585-0115. For students residing closer to the Germantown location (12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874), please contact Cintia Martinez by sending the Referral Sheet via fax to 240-777-2070, or email cintia@layc-dc.org.

Requirements:

• Students must be ages 16-21 (must turn 16 by July 1st, 2015)
• Students must be Montgomery County residents
• Students must provide the application, a copy of their resume, and the documents on the checklist by May 19th.

• Microsoft Office Certification: Youth can participate in workshops designed to teach students to be proficient in operating Microsoft Office products. Stipends of $200 are provided to youth who pass the certification exam. Available to in-school and out-of-school students.
• Post-Secondary Exploration Workshops: Workshops are catered to students seeking career guidance/counseling to a post-secondary education (FAFSA, scholarships, college enrollment). Available to in-school and out-of-school students.
• GED Program: GED classes for students ages 16-21 who are residents of Montgomery County. Classes are Monday through Thursday. The next cohort starts May 4th. Students must complete enrollment process before this date in order to be part of the next cohort.
• Conservation Corps: Youth gain hands on experience working in County and State parks while studying to attain their GED. The five-month program also includes job readiness training, life skills, and case management support. The next cohort starts July 6th.
• STRIDES: A program offered exclusively at the Germantown office; this program provides students with job readiness skills and college readiness skills as well. Services include assistance with financial aid, assistance with college applications, college tours, job readiness and professionalism training, etc. For additional information, download the flyer above. (Note: Students interested in this program and/or students who reside closer to the Germantown location (12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874) can fill out the Referral Intake Form (see downloadable files above) and fax to 240-777-2070 or email to cintia@layc-dc.org

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. André Mons Ybañez, Outreach and Retention Specialist, if you or students have any questions, at 301-495-0441 x224, or a.mons@layc-dc.org; you may also visit their website at www.layc-dc.org.