- Business
- Environmental Science
- Fashion Design - Apparel Construction
- Fashion Design - Portfolio
- Fashion Merchandising A to Z
- Game Design
- Introduction to Studio Art - Portfolio Development
- Pre-Health
- Psychology
- Sports Communication
- Statistics
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- Fashion Design - Portfolio
- Fashion Merchandising A to Z
- Introduction to Studio Art - Drawing Intensive
- Personal & Professional Finance
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law
- Robotics
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camp
Registration for summer camp at Tampa Bay Watch opens March 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM, and we are so excited to host your campers for another unforgettable summer of ocean exploration.
This year, choose from a variety of exciting camp weeks and fun, hands-on leadership programs for participants ages 6-18. You can find the details on our website, and a few helpful highlights below:
- Camp Dates: June 2 - August 8, 2025
- Schedule: M-F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Cost: $360 per week (members receive 10% off, please call (727) 867-8166 ext. 248 for more information)
- Ages: 6 - 15, we also offer a NEW Counselor in Training Leadership Program for ages 13-18
- Estuary Quest Summer Camp is all about diving into the amazing world of Tampa Bay in a fun, hands-on way. Each week has its own animal theme, but no matter when you come, you can always count on snorkeling, science experiments, games, boat rides, eco-friendly art, and tons of exciting activities.
- Our Auer Marine Education Center in Tierra Verde, Florida, is the perfect spot for water lovers. Want to get muddy in the mangroves or paddle a kayak through the bay? This is your place!
- Over at the Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier, you’ll explore Tampa Bay Watch’s interactive exhibits, enjoy creature meet and greets, and cool off at Spa Beach or the Splash Pad.
- No matter which location you choose, Estuary Quest is all about making lasting memories, connecting with nature, and learning something new every step of the way!
- Brand new for 2025, teens ages 13-18 with a passion for marine science, leadership, and working with kids are invited to apply for our Bay Futures Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Leadership Program. Gain hands-on experience guiding younger campers while honing key skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving—plus, earn volunteer hours!
- This year, all camp registrations will be processed through Fareharbor. The steps are easy to follow, and you do not need to create an account ahead of time.
WEBSITE: https://www.tbwdiscoverycenter.org/camp
Camp Invention (volunteering)
Youth Health Committee
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YReads! (volunteering)
YReads! with the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg is a free after school reading tutoring program for children who are not on level.
As long as they are at least 16 years of age, we welcome any help from a high schooler seeking an opportunity for volunteering. Below is some more information about our program.
What are we about: YReads! is a free tutoring program for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade that are referred by their teachers or other school personnel. Students receive two hours of small group tutoring each week led by trained mentors. The goal of YReads! is to close the gap between students' reading performance and the state of Florida’s reading-performance expectations.
What do we teach:
· Phonemic Awareness: knowing that words are made up of sounds.
· Phonics: the link between sounds and letters.
· Fluency: the ability to read words accurately and quickly.
· Vocabulary: what words mean and how to say them.
· Comprehension: the ability to understand what is read.
What a typical day looks like:
· Snack Time: A time for refueling and socializing.
· Community Time: This allows children to share their thoughts and ideas with classmates. Children get to practice turn taking, learn respect for others opinions, and understand the need for rules.
· SIPPS: Our phonics curriculum in small groups.
· Comprehension: The goal is to develop the ability to read text, process it and understand its meaning.
· Read-Aloud: This activity helps to build listening skills, vocabulary, background knowledge, comprehension as well as classroom community.
· Literacy game: The day is finished with a game that highlights a skill covered in the “work” the students have completed.
Rachel Waite
Project Coordinator
YMCA OF GREATER ST. PETERSBURG
Corporate Office
600 1st Ave. N., Suite 201 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(P) 727.895.9622 ext. 1304(C) 813.304.4714
(W) stpeteymca.org
Empath Health (volunteering)
We offer a variety of roles that provide valuable real-world experience and the chance to make a meaningful impact in our community. Our volunteer opportunities can also help students fulfill any service hours required by your school.
Patricia Roller
Teen Volunteer Program Coordinator
SUNCOAST HOSPICE | Empath Health5771 Roosevelt Blvd Bldg 720
Clearwater, FL 33760
desk: 727.564.5920
cell: 727. 515.7133
patriciaroller@empathhealth.orgLive more at EmpathHealth.org
Horses for Handicapped Foundation of Pinellas County, Inc. (volunteering)
Volunteers needed!
WEBSITE: www.pinellashforh.org
PRE-COLLEGE and SUMMER PROGRAMS
(keep checking back throughout the year)
PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
The district is expanding camp opportunities and providing options in June and July. This year, camps will have a cost of $75 per session and a rate of $25 per session for students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Pinellas County Schools families please use the link below to choose from more than 50 summer camp offerings, ranging from STEM to the arts to career exploration.- Performing Arts Camps
- Career Exploration Camps
- Academic Camps
- Visual Arts Camps
- STEM Camps
- Fitness Camps
Apply for Summer Camps
Log into Focus and access the “Student Reservation System” link on the left navigation pane.Acceptance and payment are required to secure your child’s seat:
- If you apply, you will need to log back into the Student Reservation System from April 1-15 to check your child's application status.
- Once you accept a camp seat, you will be prompted to pay the registration fee.
- Payment will confirm your child's enrollment in selected camps.
Please note: Pinellas County Schools Summer Camps are for currently enrolled Pinellas County Schools students. Charter and private school students are not eligible to participate. Summer Camp space is limited.
Brown University Pre-College
Engage Your PotentialYour future self will thank you.
Brown Pre-College Programs are designed for high school students to explore the challenges and opportunities of the college experience. You’ll enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes from balancing rigorous academics and enriching social activities—without the pressure of formal grades.Course OfferingsBrown Pre-College provides a large and varied selection of courses! With over 300 course offerings from environmental studies, medicine, visual art, leadership and law, to psychology, mathematics, creative writing and history, Brown Pre-College has the course you are looking for!Explore CoursesWEBSITE: https://precollege.brown.edu/
Bucknell Academy Summer Experience (BASE) Program
BASE is a residential experience where students work together to tackle real-world challenges in innovative ways. Our 6-day program immerses students in Bucknell's interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts, with instruction from our top-tier professors. This year's theme: The Art and Science of Communication.
When: June 22-27, 2025
Who: Rising juniors and seniors in high school are welcome to apply
Deadline: Mid-March
Carnegie Melon University Pre-College Programs
This is where your future begins – living and learning in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.
Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Programs mirrors the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.
We provide a holistic and robust student experience that includes academic and personal development both inside and outside of the classroom in order to prepare students for the future. Live and learn in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.
WEBSITE: https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/
Columbia (University) Climate School
The Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains, a 2-week campus-based program in Vermont for high school students to mobilize action, drive impact, and effect change in response to our warming planet. Engage with experts from Columbia Climate School and learn about cutting-edge innovations in action. Meet, collaborate, and build partnerships with like-minded students and tap into collective strengths for action.
Program Dates: June 29 - July 11, 2025 (13 days)Designed For: Students in grade 9-12 (and rising 9th grade students)Dartmouth College Precollege Online Program
Georgetown University Pre-College Online Program
Marist University Pre-College
Marist’s Summer Pre-College program is an incredible opportunity to earn college credit, test drive a major, and make friends from around the world at one of the nation's Top Pre-College Programs. Experience it all from our picturesque, riverfront campus! Each program below is tailored to your unique interests and designed to help you develop the fundamentals of your future career!
WEBSITE: https://www.marist.edu/admission/summer-pre-college/programs-of-study
Northwestern Pre-College
Notre Dame Pre-College
NYU Pre-College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute PREFACE
We are excited to share information with you about the 2025 PREFACE Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute! PREFACE is a summer program for talented students who are interested in pursuing a career in engineering or technology and who possess unique strengths, leadership skills and talents that will add to the vibrancy of the Rensselaer community. This year’s program will take place in-person, Sunday, July 20 through Saturday, August 2, 2025 (2 weeks), on the Rensselaer campus in Troy, NY.
The PREFACE Program is for students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the fall. Interested candidates should review the information on the PREFACE website and complete the online application.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 4, 2025. Notifications will be made to accepted students in early May.WEBSITE: https://info.rpi.edu/pre-college-initiatives/preface-rensselaer-summer-engineering-design-program
Rice University Precollege Programs
Rice is a community of curious thinkers, passionate dreamers and energetic doers who believe that improving the world demands more than bold thought and brave action. It takes unconventional wisdom. Our goal in creating Rice University's Precollege Program is to provide an experience for students ages 13+ that embodies these values. Our program is designed for high school students who wish to dive deeper into subjects that piques their interest, such as genome engineering, physiology, aerospace, law, and more. Each course features dynamic video lessons by renowned Rice faculty and access to mentors. Courses are available year-round, and the online format enables students to study anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. This flexibility allows students to take multiple courses and explore a variety of subjects. Upon successfully completing a course's capstone project, participants will earn a Certificate of Completion from Rice University.
WEBSITE: https://precollege.rice.edu/
Sewanee: The University of the South Pre-College
From the arts, to field-work, to creative writing, Sewanee's pre-college programs give high school students a taste of life on the Domain during one of the most beautiful times of the year.
STARTALK - Sewanee Chinese Language Camp
A FREE immersive language camp with a focus on environmental sustainability and outdoor recreation for 9th-11th grade high-school students already at a beginner to novice-high ACTFL proficiency level.
Sewanee Spanish Language Camp
A pre-college field studies experience providing an interdisciplinary introduction to environmental studies while exploring Sewanee's ecologically diverse 13,000-acre campus.A fifteen-day immersive language and culture program designed for high-school students to develop further along their path to proficiency.
Sewanee Environmental Institute
SUMMASewanee Summer Music FestivalA uniquely meaningful experience developing skills in public speaking and debate while engaging with topics such as religion and science, social ethics, and interfaith relations.
An internationally acclaimed festival combining a four-week program for advanced music students with a professional concert series.
Sewanee Young Writers' Conference
Sewanee Young Writers' Conference WinterimA two-week program for serious young writers working with small workshops devoted to poetry, fiction, playwriting, or creative nonfiction.
NEW! A six-week online program during the school year to hone your craft on your own schedule. Through a blend of synchronous and asynchronous programming, our winter conference offers workshops taught by dedicated, experienced faculty.Stanford University Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
University of Massachusetts Amherst Pre-College
UMass Amherst has several new pre-college programs available this summer for rising 10th - 12th graders. Our pre-college programs offer high school students firsthand experience with college-level academics and campus life, and are a great way to explore potential majors. Check out these amazing opportunities!
Residential Programs- Reading & Writing the Graphic Novel
- Everyday Magic: Chemistry and Its Environmental Impact
- Discovering Mathematics
- Animation & Hollywood VFX in Adobe After Effects
- The Psychology of Wellbeing
- Primate Evolution, Ecology and Conservation
UMass Amherst Pre-College programs offer both residential and online options. All programs are taught by UMass faculty and advanced graduate students, and feature project-based learning. For more program details (including fees and scholarships), please visit our website.
How to Apply
Applying is easy, and admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis! Please note the Research Intensives, Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology programs only accept rising 11th & 12th graders. Here's what's required:
- a brief, 1-page statement of interest
- an unofficial high school transcript (including current academic year)
- a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor
- a $45 application fee
Key Deadlines
Apply early to secure a spot! Deadlines are as follows:- Session 1 (Programs starting June 29): May 1st, 2025
- Session 2 (Programs starting July 13): May 15th, 2025
- Session 3 (Programs starting July 27): May 31st, 2025
WEBSITE: https://www.umass.edu/uww/pre-college
University of Michigan Joy of Coding
University of South Florida Youth Experiences
USF Youth Experiences offers educational programs for students across the Tampa Bay area. This summer, we’re excited to bring SAT prep courses to the USF St. Pete campus to help students strengthen their test-taking skills before fall exams.
SAT Summer Institute (July 14–17)
Designed for rising juniors and seniors looking to improve their SAT scores, this week-long program provides targeted instruction to help students reach their college admissions and Bright Futures goals.
WEBSITE: https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/yxp/summer-camps/index.aspx
University of Wisconsin-Madison Pre-College
Think like a Badger. Badger Precollege offers in-person and online programs in humanities, music, business, psychology, government, STEM, college prep and more — all designed to help students in grades 2–12 find their passion, meet new friends and explore their future.
WEBSITE: https://precollege.wisc.edu/classes/
Wake Forest University Pre-College
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