Upward Bound - College Prep Program

Upward Bound Programs

Applications Accepted on an Ongoing Basis

Boston University

Target Schools:  Brighton High School, The English High School, Community Academy of Science and Health, The Engineering School, Social Justice Academy and Snowden International High School at Copley.

Contacts: Michael Dennehy, director, or Reggie Jean, project manager

www.bu.edu/ub

617-353-3551

Suffolk University

Target Schools:  English High School, Dorchester Academy, TechBoston Academy

Contacts: Maria Muccio, assistant director

617-994-6862

http://www.suffolk.edu/offices/35002.html

University of Massachusetts at Boston

Target Neighborhoods: Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roxbury, and South Boston

Target Schools:           Academy of Public Service, Noonan Business Academy, Brook Farm Business and Service Academy, Media Communications and Technology High School, Urban Science Academy, Burke High School, Madison Park High School, Excel High School, Monument High School, and Odyssey High School.

Contacts: Robert Blaney, director, or Zaharah McKinney, college counselor and program recruiter

www.upwardbound.umb.edu

617-287-5845

Wheelock College

Target Neighborhoods: Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, South End, and East Boston

Target Schools: The English High School, Community Academy of Science and Health, The Engineering School, Social Justice Academy, Mildred Avenue Middle School, The Harbor Middle School

Contacts: Christopher Sumner, director, or Jasmine Toussaint, assistant director

617-879-2351

Nobles & Greenough

Target Schools:  O’Bryant High School, Lawrence High School

Contact:  Marcela Maldonado, Director Upward Bound, Noble and Greenough School, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026; 781-320-7246; E-mail Marcela Maldonado

http://www.nobles.edu/home/content.asp?id=135

Talking with Students about Grades

When you talk to students about their grades, here are some suggestions of questions to ask:

·               Ask student how they feel about their grades, how they think his/her grades represent what's going well or is challenging them in school.

·               Help students to see patterns in their performance - in conjunction with:  tests/quizzes; homework; conduct & attendance; classwork/class participation.

·               Ask students about their relationships with their teachers and how that may be influencing their grades.

·               When discussing goals, have students identify what 'excellence' for them would look like in school - what does their 'personal best' look like?  Be sure students are setting achievable but challenging goals for themselves.

Year Up Paid Internship: Great for High School Graduates

An intensive one-year training program for young adults ages 18-24, who provide Fortune 100 companies like Merrill Lynch, American Express and Bank of America with information technology entry-level talent.

If interested, contact Dan Rosen (danielrosen@citizenschools.org, 617-901-3095) because HE KNOW THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR.  http://www.yearup.org

Volunteer with the American Red Cross of Mass Bay

Get involved with the American Red Cross of Mass Bay through your Red Cross High School Club. If you are interested in volunteering with the Red Cross or starting a Red Cross club at your high school, contact Amelia, 617-274-5320, aubourga@usa.redcross.org

Work at Sociedad Latina

Sociedad Latina is hiring youth ages 14-21 for after-school career exploration internships in music, community organizing and health. Hired Youth Leaders will receive a stipend in addition to tutoring and college access support. Nicole, 617-442-4299 x113, Nicole@sociedadlatina.org.

ACCESS Center for College Affordability

ACCESS provides free financial aid advising to Boston students. From advice on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to tips on applying for scholarships, you can get answers to all your college affordability questions. Advisors are located at BPS High Schools and at their new St. James Street offices. 617-778-7195, www.accessboston.org

ACCESS Mentors: Connecting College Students with Young Professionals

Attention college students, would you like to...

• Have a young professional in Boston be your mentor?
• Get advice and support from college graduates about how to get through the next few years?
• Have help finding scholarships, looking for a job/internship, and planning ahead?
• Meet other college students in Boston?

ACCESS Mentors match ACCESS college students with young professionals in the Boston area. ACCESS has opened up the ACCESS Mentors program to students who are freshmen, sophomores, or juniors attending a boston-area college. Any student who graduated from BPS and worked with an ACCESS financial aid advisor during high school is encouraged to apply!

Here is the link to sign up (http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/118767).  Contact Kira Glassman at kirag@accessedu.org or 617-778-7195 x112 for more information.

Homework Help - Contact Eli Gerstenlauer, former 8GA Team Leader

BPL Homework Help: In the Homework Assistance Program, students in grades 3-12 can get free after-school homework help at any library branch. Many branches also have Boston Teacher’s Union tutors. www.bpl.org/homework/.  For more information, contact Eli Gerstenlauer, former 8GA Team Leader (bpl_hap@yahoo.com).

Crimson Summer Academy - a college prep program for 9th graders

If you are a 9th grader with mostly A's and B's, please talk to Dan Rosen to learn how to get nominated and apply to Crimson Summer Academy.  This is a life-changing college prep program.  To learn more read below or visit their website.

Over the course of three consecutive summers, 30 students recruited from public and parochial schools in Boston and Cambridge engage in a stimulating mix of classes, projects, field trips and recreational activities as they prepare for success in college and beyond.

Through small group instruction, sustained support, and close mentor relationships with Harvard students, the Academy seeks to encourage high school students to expand their vision of what's possible as they prepare to become viable candidates for admission to a range of challenging four-year colleges and universities.

Upward Bound Math & Science - a college prep program for 9th and 10th graders

You may apply if you are currently a freshman, or sophomore, and attend Brighton High School, Charlestown High School or Chelsea High School.  Preference will be given to students entering their freshmen or sophomore year.  


All program services are based at Boston University.  During the school year, students come for tutoring and academic instruction after school and for one Saturday a month.  During the summer, students live on the Boston University campus for a six-week academically intensive program.


Download the application here

Upward Bound - a College Prep program for 9th & 10th graders

You may apply if you are a 9th or 10th grader and attend Social Justice Academy, The Engineering School, Community Academy of Health and Science, Brighton, English, or Snowden High.  Download the application here


Students enter the program in either the 9th or 10th grade and remain with the program until their graduation from high school. Program services include an academically intensive six-week summer residential program and an afterschool program of tutoring and academic courses during the school year. Upward Bound services are located on the Boston University campus, which provides students with access to the University's resources. The program is free and, in addition, students are paid a small stipend for their participation.  (http://www.bu.edu/ub)

Summer Search - for HS Sophomores only

Get nominated for Summer Search to travel the world, learn about yourself, and go to college.  Read about Summer Search below and if you want to apply, Dan Rosen wants to NOMINATE you!  Please contact Dan by the end of November if you want to be nominated!


Full scholarships to two summer experiential education programs - Students participate in wilderness expeditions, academic programs, community service projects and home stays all over the U.S. and the world! These life-changing programs are designed to help students develop their leadership skills and learn more about themselves and the world around them.


Individual weekly mentoring sessions with highly trained staff mentors - Mentors support students in preparing for their summer trips, integrating their summer experiences into their lives when they return and gaining insight into their decisions, actions as they can become altruistic leaders.


College and financial aid advising - Summer Search students will receive individual college and financial aid counseling.


http://www.summersearch.org

The Bottom Line - free college counseling for HS seniors

Bottom Line helps Boston students get into college, graduate, and go far in life. In our College Access Program this year alone, we will help nearly 625 high school seniors survive the overwhelming college application and financial aid processes.

Our counselors are dedicated to providing the best individual college counseling service in Boston. We understand that the applying to college can be overwhelming, but the 1-on-1 counseling we provide will give you the time and attention you need to navigate through this process.

Thank you for your interest in our College Access services! If you believe that you meet the following requirements, please fill out our ON-LINE APPLICATION.

You must meet our eligibility requirements in order to work with Bottom Line. Students must:

• Live in Boston or Worcester
• Have at least at 2.5 Grade Point Average AND
• Come from a household with an income of less than $40,000/year OR
• Be in the first generation in their immediate family to attend college

Saturday Engineering & Enrichment Discovery Academy

We encourage ninth and tenth graders to apply for a position in the dynamic SEED Academy. This year, we will accept approximately 30-35 students into the SEED classes of 2012 and 2013. We anticipate admitting between 20-25 students currently in their freshman year and small group who currently sophomores.

In order to be eligible for SEED Academy, the applicant must be a public school student in either Boston, Cambridge or Lawrence and he or she must be free to participate from 10am to 3pm every Saturday that SEED is in session. Accepted students will demonstrate a strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines and will enjoy the process of engineering design. SEED students must be willing to work in teams. Students will have one hour of homework per week for the program, which they are expected to complete. They must maintain a B- average and miss no more than two Saturdays of classes per year. All SEED Academy students are expected to attend two hours of tutoring per week.

Click here to download the application: http://mit.edu/seed/apply/participate.html

Deadline to submit applications: Friday, November 6, 2009 (no later than 5pm)

SEED Academy is provided free of charge to eligible students. Students are only eligible for admission in their freshman or sophomore year. Admitted students will be eligible to reenroll in the program through their senior year, provided they meet all of the criteria for continued participation and academic excellence.

Girls LEAP is Hiring Teen Mentors

Girls’ LEAP (Lifetime Empowerment & Awareness Program) is a safety and self-defense skills program which combines both Physical Self-Defense Skills and Reflective Skills. The $8.00/hour, 2-5 hours per week positions combine teaching, outreach and weekly meetings. For girls ages 14-17. For an application, Kristen Cuneo, kristen@girlsleap.org

Youth Jobs at Hyde Square Task Force

Youth Job Opportunities at HSTF: Earn a little extra cash and help make your community a better place at the Hyde Square Task Force. Job openings for a variety of different interests and fields. Youth ages 14-17 can apply at 365 and 375 Centre St, Jamaica Plain. 617-524-8303, Barbara@hydesquare.org, www.hydesquare.org

Change the World with City Year

City Year City Heroes Volunteers: If you want to serve your community, explore social justice issues, meet new friends, and have fun, apply to be a City Hero! For youth ages 14-18. It runs over 11 weekends from Dec-May. Deadline to apply Oct 16. 617-927-2341, mstrakosch09@cityyear.org

Sociedad Latina is now Hiring

Work at Sociedad Latina: Sociedad Latina is hiring youth ages 14-21 for after-school career exploration internships in music, community organizing and health. Hired Youth Leaders will receive a stipend in addition to tutoring and college access support. Nicole, 617-442-4299 x113, Nicole@sociedadlatina.org.

Free SAT Prep Class

SAT Prep class begins on September 30, 2009 at the Castle Square Tenants Association Technology Center.

Small Class Sizes, FREE SAT Exam Preparation($1000 Value), Tutoring, Higher Education assistance, Career Explorations, Managing Your Money, And Mentoring, College tours and the opportunity to meet people in charge of admissions, Vouchers and raffle prizes and much more for those who enroll.The teacher worked on the admissions team at the University of Maine for five years.

There is an information session on SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM at 480 Tremont Street.

Please feel free to contact the teacher with questions at katherines.mcintosh@gmail.com or by phone at (207) 551-1230.

Interfaith Youth Camp

ADL’s Camp IF is an intensive leadership training program that introduces

participants to interfaith dialogue and understanding. The program begins with a dynamic and interactive training, followed by the Camp IF retreat in a beautiful camp setting where participants begin to learn

these leadership skills.

What ParticipantsWill Gain:

• Learn about each other’s religions.

• Explore conceptions and misconceptions that they may hold about one another.

• Build a community committed to respectful coexistence and understanding of different traditions.

• Develop leadership skills that will enable them to become agents for positive social change in their

respective communities.

• Build friendships and have a great time participating in fun social and recreational activities!

The Unique Camp IF Experience:

Muslim, Christian and Jewish adult facilitators, who are knowledgeable about and sensitive to the

respective religions, lead and supervise all participants.Additionally, the program is enhanced through the

leadership of Teen Facilitators who, high school students themselves, are graduates of ADL’s Camp IF.

During the residential portion of the program, men and women live in cabins in separate areas of the

campgrounds. All religious and dietary needs will be accomodated.

Upon returning home, participants work together in Regional Action Teams to create and implement social action projects that build bridges of interfaith understanding among members of their communities. This program provides participants with a unique opportunity to become leaders devoted to strengthening our communities and building a future rooted in respect and understanding.

Contact: Meg Rose | Assistant Regional Director | ADL New England Region

40 Court Street | Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617 406 6300, boston@adl.org

Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders Program

Are you a young woman between the ages of 11-18 who enjoys hiking, kayaking, biking or camping? Have you always dreamed of experiencing these activities?

If the answer is yes...then the GOAL program is for you!

GOAL engages young women in outdoor sports and workshops to promote physical activity, strength, nutrition education, and positive behavior discussions to adolescent girls in the Greater Boston area. The program offers progressively challenging opportunities to develop a variety of skills: responsibility, self-control, self-confidence, and leadership.

GOAL is a once a week program held Tuesday or Wednesdays (alternating weekly) from 9am-4pm.

The cost for nine weeks is $75 which includes lunch, equipment rental, transportation from the YES office to that days trip destination then back to YES. Payment plans available!

For more information or to sign up for the GOAL summer session 2009 contact:
kfraser@yeskids.org or call 617-267-5877 ext. 10

The City School - a great summer program

The Summer Leadership Program provides sixty diverse teenagers with an exciting, powerful and fun summer of leadership skills, action projects, internships at local nonprofits and challenging seminars to transform themselves into powerful voices for change.

High-school-age students from Boston's diverse neighborhoods, surrounding communities and outlying suburbs enroll and are accepted into the Summer Leadership Program. Youth who have participated have come from high schools including City on a Hill, Needham High, Boston Latin Academy, Beaver Country Day, South Boston High, English High, Newman Prep, Brighton High and many others.

Once accepted into the Summer Leadership Program, students participate in a two-night overnight retreat in order to explore common bonds and build a sense of community. Then they launch into six and a half weeks of intensive seminar learning, service work, and concrete community action projects. Seminars go deep into topics such as education, health, immigration, community organizing, housing, homelessness, and more. Students meet daily in a large assembly, break into small groups for their seminars, share lunch together, intern two days a week at local nonprofits, and develop meaningful Community Action Projects implemented throughout the city.

"I found myself invested in a larger community. This experience made me value not only where I came from, but also where I could go."-- Paulette Johnson, Summer Leadership Program, 1996; first assistant in the Grads Program, 1999

TO APPLY: Teens must complete the 2009 Program Application form, schedule an interview, and provide references and a 2-page essay. Once a student is accepted, parents must sign permission and health forms and will be asked to make a family pledge toward the program.

Apply by clicking here

YUGA (Youth United for Global Action and Awareness) Summer Leadership Camp 2009

What is YUGA Leadership Camp

YUGA Leadership Camp is a peer education program designed to help youth build their skills and gain in-depth knowledge on issues affecting youth around the world.

YUGA camp will give youth the resources and skills they need to go back to their schools and communities trained and energized to tackle global issues.
YUGA Camp Themes  Leadership, Team Building, Public Speaking and more.
Global Issues include: Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Climate Change/Environment and Child Exploitation, Fair trade, Community Organizing, Advocacy and presentations from international participants.
Important Information
Date: July 19-25, 2009
Location: Camp Aldersgate North Scituate, RI
                  www.campaldersgate.com
Cost: $250 (includes 6 nights of accommodation, 3 meals per day plus snacks, sports, crafts, swimming/boating, high ropes course and more)
Scholarships: Assistance is available for those who qualify.
Participant eligibility- Campers must be between the ages of 13-18 (entering 9-12th grade)
Please visit the camp website for the online application, scholarship instructions, detailed info about camp and more: www.planusa.org/yugaleadershipcamp.
Please contact Kate Ezzes at (401) 737-5770 ext. 1301 or email yuga@planusa.org with any questions.

BAC Summer Academy - Design Exploration for HS students

BAC Summer Academy is still accepting applications. Please remind your students to apply today!

BAC Summer Academy is an interactive design exploration program for high school students. Emphasizing Basic Design Fundamentals, Visual Communication, Verbal Communication, and Professional Standards, its curriculum is aligned to the MA Curriculum Frameworks for Arts and allows students to make connections with the world of design and other disciplines. Upon completion of the program, students have new work to include in their portfolio for college application, and a stronger sense of whether to pursue a design career.

BAC Summer Academy 2009 will take place from July 6th - 31st (M-F, 9:00am - 12:30pm). Enrollment is first-come, first-served and tuition includes materials for the program. Multiple scholarships are available based on financial need as well as through the Houseman/Kirkham Fund established to promote diversity in the design professions.

Reminder: Scholarship applications are due on Friday, May 1st at 5pm.

Visit www.the-bac.edu/summer to learn more. Contact 617.585.0101 or summer@the-bac.edu with questions. 

US Census Jobs for Teens Age 18 and Up

Work by helping with the US Census.  It's easy to apply!  Call their toll-free Jobs line at 1-866-861-2010 and schedule an appointment to take the employment test.  Test takers will get selected by two criteria which include where you live and your test score.

http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/howtoapply.php

Register for Hopeline to Get a Summer Job

Mark your calendar and do not forget to register with the Hopeline to work through the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2009! All applicants must be residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before Jul 5, 2009 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 14, 2009.

How to Register:
Call 617-635-HOPE (4763)

Tuesday 02/17/09 10am-2pm
Wednesday 02/18/09 10am-2pm
Thursday 02/19/09 10am-2pm
Tuesday 02/24/09 4pm-8pm

OR

REGISTER ONLINE at:
www.bostonyouthzone.com
by clicking on the Summer Jobs Link. The website will be open 24 hours a day from 10am on Feb 17 until 11:59pm on Mar 16.

Summer Search - wow, free trips around the world

From summer adventures to college counseling, Summer Search provides many amazing opportunities for our students. Students will participate or have access to the following services:

Weekly Mentoring Sessions – Summer Search pairs two trained mentors with each student. Students check in with their mentors weekly.

Scholarships to Summer Experiential Learning Programs – Each Summer Search student will participate in two summer experiential education programs offered by over 100 summer program partners.

SAT, College and Financial Aid Counseling – We expect our students to go to college. Summer Search provides resources designed to help you get there. Ask your mentor about our college advisory services, SAT prep, and financial aid assistance.

The Summer Search commitment does not end upon graduation from high school. We support our alumni as they make choices to go to college, gain an advanced degree, navigate their careers and give back to their community.

If you have any questions about our student program, contact our local office.