Junior Veterinary Scribe Certificate

Designed for students ages 16-17 who want to enter the workforce after high school with a skill set to assist them in finding entry-level work in the veterinary field as a scribe, veterinary receptionist, or veterinary assistant. Junior Scribe Application

Junior Preventative Health Certificate
Our Junior Companion Animal Preventative Health certificate reflects the most up to date and important veterinary medical standards and concepts. Once completed students will obtain a certificate of completion in the area of companion animal preventative health from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Preventative Health Certificate

*Program is a Discounted Cost $500 for all High School applicants — General Info

($10 - One Time Fee!) (All Ages!!) We are excited to be back this Spring with our Free Bomba Drumming Classes! Classes will be taught by Master percussionists Oreste Abrantes and Billy T Concepcion . Learn, brush up and strengthen your Bomba drumming techniques! This year we encourage our community students and to join us as we celebrate Puerto Rican Pride on 5th Ave on Sunday June 9th at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade!

Time Frame: Every Saturday - Starting April 27th, 2024 through Saturday June 1st, 2024 (11AM-12PM)

Registration: There is a modest $10.00 registration fee per participant in class. This is a ONE TIME FEE ONLY.

Location: THE POINT at 940 Garrison Avenue The Bronx, NY 10474

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($10 - One Time Fee!) (All Ages!!) We are excited to be back this Spring with our Free Bomba Dance Workshop! Classes will be taught by Renowned Master Bomba dancer Milteri Tucker Concepcion assisted by Norixa Santiago, Bomba dancer from Salinas Puerto Rico. Learn, brush up and strengthen your basic steps, timing, figure and posture! Please come celebrate Puerto Rican Pride on 5th Ave on Sunday June 9th at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade!

Time Frame: Every Saturday - Starting April 27th, 2024 through Saturday June 1st, 2024. Registration: There is a modest $10.00 registration fee per participant in class. This is a ONE TIME FEE ONLY. Location: THE POINT at 940 Garrison Avenue The Bronx, NY 10474

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(SUMMER OPPORTUNITY!!) (Ages 16-19)
Grow NYC’s Summer Workforce Development Internship is an exciting seven-week opportunity to gain skills in food and agriculture. July 1st-August 14th (Mondays-Wednesdays) $17/hr - 20 hours per week.

Interns will rotate through each of GrowNYC’s programs: Education, Conservation, Green Space, and Food Access, completing a combination of hands-on field work and course work to learn more about GrowNYC’s environmental initiatives. Sign-up for Monday’s Info Session!!

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(Free!) (Current 9th-11th Graders)

Calling all high school students interested in animal care and welfare, planting, harvesting, and learning how food grows. Take your love of nature to the next level developing practical animal handling skills with an array of animals; working in the gardens and on the farm; harvesting honey from the apiary; and so much more, including exploring exciting career paths with guest speakers every Thursday!

Dates: Monday, July 8 - Thursday, August 8, 2024
Times: Mondays through Wednesdays 9:00am-3:00pm; Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm.
Location: Bergen Beach, Brooklyn — participants receive a daily MetroCard for travel to/from ESC.

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(Free Construction Certificate Trainings!!) (9th-12th Graders)

Special invitation to obtain 3 Professional Certificates in Construction from Renaissance Technical Institute. The OSHA40 Package Class is for high school students only. This class will include the OSHA30, SST10, Flagger and Scaffold Certificates. For more info about the school Renaissance Technical Institute

Training schedule is April 22 to April 26, 2024: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. This class will last just 5 days. We will provide lunch for the students.

You must see Maylin or Charan (Room 406) ASAP to be considered for this program.

(Current 10th & 11th Graders) The Lumiere Research Scholar Program helps high school students work one-on-one with a scholar on an independent research project. At the end of the program, you'll develop an independent research paper that you could use for college admissions or future studies. Our mentors are PhD scholars from top research universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, Duke and LSE.

The program is rigorous and fully virtual. We offer need based financial aid for students who’s household income is under $50,000.

Application Deadlines for Summer Cohort 2024:
Priority Admission: March 17th, 2024
Regular Admission 1: April 14th, 2024

Virtual Info Sessions are available - RSVP here! To learn more, you can reach out to our Head of Growth, Khushi Malde, at khushi.malde@lumiere.education or go to lumiere-education.com.

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(FREE!) (Rising 9th, 10th, 11th Graders)
Great opportunity for students with basic knowledge of physics & coding! NYU Tandon School of Engineering has a one-month comprehensive course for students to learn technical skills (coding, microcontrollers, circuit deployment & sensor integration) and entrepreneurial skills (project management, pitch presentations, copyright.) The course ends with a dynamic Shark Tank event where students showcase their ideas to entrepreneurs!

Important Dates
Application Opens: February 1st
Final Deadline: April 14th
Acceptance: Week of May 12th
Zoom Orientation: June 28th
Program Runs: July 1st to Aug 2ne (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)

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(PAID!!) (Current 10th & 11th Graders)
The Hearst High School Media Internship at The Paley Center for Media is a 5-week, paid, best-in-class media-focused summer internship. The program offers students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and network necessary to prepare for college and to break into the media and entertainment industry.

Accepting applications now through April 12th, for the 2024 program. Paid position ($16/hr) and Metro Cards provided. *Letter of recommendation needed.

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(Free!!) (Ages 16+)
Vanguard has been formally invited to apply to this special certificate program: Medical Assistance, Billing and Coding Specialist Training with Comprehensive Youth Development Career Academy and Borough of Manhattan Community College!

This innovative program was designed to bring together the youth development expertise of CYD, the instructional expertise of BMCC, and input from leading employers in the healthcare field on best workforce preparation. Graduate Vanguard ready to work in Medical Billing & Coding!

Attend an Information Session to learn how to apply!

(FREE!!) (9th-12th Grade + Female-Identifying!)
A Perry Outreach Program (POP) is a one-day career exploration for young women in high school who are interested in careers in orthopedic surgery, engineering or both. Participants in a POP event will complete six hands-on mock surgeries and learn directly from local medical professionals & engineers. Program Info

Check out the event calendar & pick a date before you apply! Event Calendar Here. Application

(Paid Summer!!) (Current 10th & 11th Graders)

4-week Summer Art Program at Hill Art Foundation offers Teen Fellows a chance to learn from a variety of curators, artists, and arts professionals. Visit New York City museums, explore galleries in Chelsea and learn about contemporary art careers. Fellows end the program with presenting a research paper about the larger art community. This is a great opportunity for future artists!

When: July 8–August 1, 2024/ Mondays–Thursdays from 1–4:30pm
Location: 239 10th Avenue 3rd floor, New York, NY

Fellows can expect:
- Average of 2.5 hours of weekly homework.
- Travel reimburesment (MTA Cards)
- $1056.00 stipend after successful completion of the 4-week program.

Flyer Hill Art Foundation Application

(Free!) (9th-12th Grade!!)

If you’ve ever thought about running your own business, inventing something new, or being part of a movement to create change in the world, Bossgirls is for you! You’ll join a community of other bossgirls like yourself to discover entrepreneurship. You and a team of other bossgirls will focus on a problem, come up with an innovative solution for it, research the market, compare competitors, learn how to price your product & prototype it, and create a brand around your idea. At the end of the program, you’ll pitch your idea to an audience--think Shark Tank without the sharks. All the while, you’ll get to meet entrepreneurs & get advice from expert mentors from Standard Chartered, our program sponsor. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The final deadline is March 31, 2024 at the end of day, though early submissions are strongly encourage. Info. Application.

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January 31, 2024 Late February

February 29, 2024 Late March

March 31, 2024 Late April

(Saturdays!!) (Rising 10th-12th Graders) The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics.

Classes are at Columbia from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays throughout the academic year. Courses are primarily in the physical, chemical, biological, behavioral, and computing sciences; and instructors are scientists and mathematicians who are actively engaged in research at the University.

Program cost is $300/semester. NOTE: Fee waivers may be available for students with documented financial hardships. Funds are granted after you’ve fully applied (so you won’t know until you’ve applied.) More Info. Application

(PAID!) (Current 11th Graders)
Students work with Columbia Engineering researchers and participate in programming to develop their academic and professional skills! Program Highlights:

• Collaboration with research faculty, staff, and students, practice new skills, and take part in multi-level mentorship.

• Experience working on genuine engineering research projects, research skills and college prep workshops, science communications workshops, and additional seminars and opportunities.

• Receive a stipend to support you over the summer.

ENG runs from July 8 - Aug 16, 2024 (Mon - Thurs)

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(FREE SUMMER!!) (Ages 16 by July 8, 2024)
Gain hands-on biomedical research experience through Weill Cornell’s and Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Catalyst Program! They are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed high school students who will be 16 years of age by the start of the program.

Students will be paired with a graduate student or postdoctoral associate mentor to be guided through developing a research project and conducting in-person research. They can expect to be in the laboratory for approximately 25 hours a week advancing their research skills and obtain hands-on experience planning and performing experiments. More Info. Application

(Free!!) (Girls/Non-binary 9th-12th Graders!!)

Girls Who Code has two different virtual summer programs available! No experience required to participate. Learn About Girls Who Code

Program Options:
— Virtual Immersion Program: learn game design with live virtual classes using 5p.js (javascript)
— Self-Paced Coding: select a course in Cybersecurity, Data Science + AI, or Web Development tracks.
Program Schedule Flyer Summer Propram FAQs Application

(Career Exploration: Accounting Event!!) (9th-12th Grade)

Explore what you can do in the accounting field! If you think accounting is just tax, think again. Plot your future as a Chief Financial Officer, forensics investigator, data analyst, software developer, entertainment and sports agent, auditor or entrepreneur.

The COAP program provides real insight into how CPAs influence the business world. The Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) is an important component of the New York State Society of CPAs' (NYSSCPA) efforts to recruit an increased number of students into the accounting profession.

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(Free!) (9th-11th Graders w/some string instrument experience)

Opportunity Music Project’s music training program is an amazing opportunity for students with string instrument experience (violin, cello, viola, double-bass.) The program runs during the 2024-2025 school year. They offer year-around instruments, orchestra training, music composition, music theory, private lessons and mentorship programs.

Eligibility: Household income levels must be between 0-80% of AMI - Check this chart to see if you’re eligible. Some experience is required for the program— video of you playing is part of the application process.

General Info Application Page FAQ’s

Spring Break!! (Free) (9th-12th Grades)

Urban Arts (City College of NY) hosts the Spring Break Game Design Lab! A free 3-day camp for high school students to get started on the gaming pathway. You will learn about game design theory (what makes a game fun), come up with your own game ideas, and create digital art, characters, animations, music and narrative for your game idea. We'll even introduce you to coding. No prior experience required!

Program Details:
Tuesday-Thursday April 23-25th (10am-4pm)
Lunch, materials & 2-way Metrocards will be provided. Urban Arts Info Application

(PAID!) (Ages 14-24)
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer.

Explore your interests and career pathways, develop workplace skills and engage in learning experiences that help to develop social, civic and leadership skills!

Application Notes:
Have your social security number available & be sure to
select CAREER READY in your application to be connected to JREC/Vanguard.

INFO. APPLICATION.

(PAID!) (9th-12th Graders) Six-week paid internship with various School Authorty Construction. SIP is designed to expose students to careers in various industries including but not limited to architecture, engineering, construction management, information technology, business, and public administration.

Program Highlights:

• Students receive career exposure and guidance.

• Access to workshops, a design challenge and panel discussions.

• Students are paid $16 an hour for 30 hours a week during the six-week internship.

• College supervisor support who monitors their internship to ensure it’s moving smoothly.

Info App Guide Recommendation Form Application

(Rising 10th Graders!! ) (On-Campus @ Brown University) Join other rising 9th and 10th graders who are as passionate about advancing their knowledge of the STEM disciplines as you are for two weeks of hands-on team research projects, experiments and design-build challenges.

Choose from a range of interesting and engaging courses in the STEM disciplines and get to experience life on-campus for 2 weeks at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Program runs from July 14th to July 26th. Info. Application. Scholarship Info.

(FREE!!) (Juniors & their families!!)

Come to this in-person event and explore the magnitude of SUNY's engineering programs, how to prepare for an engineering career, and discuss the employment outlook. SUNY offers 2-year and 4-year programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology.

Hosted by SUNY’s Welcome Center, this session will also include an admissions overview and time for questions. Families are welcomed to attend too!

More Info Register for the Event

($250 Stipend!!) (10th-12th Graders)
NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate (with The Public Housing Community Fund) offers a FREE program for NYCHA residents interested in exploring the real estate industry!

Eligibility:
— Current 10, 11 & 12 grade high school students
— Adults (18+ years) interested in learning about the real estate industry
— All applicants must be residents of NYCHA housing
— Must be able to attend the full 6-week program from March 16-May 11

How to Apply:
Submit FREE online application, upload brief essay, high school transcript or report card.

More Info Application

(FREE!) (11th & 12th Graders)
Are you looking to lend a hand on campus, grow your leadership skills, and use your empathy to help fellow Vanguardians on campus?! Starr is leading Vanguard’s Mentorship Exchange Program and she’s currently taking applications for 11th and 12th graders..

If you have questions about becoming a mentor, time commitment, or qualifications ask Starr in room 403 or Charan in room 406!

Application — Use your Vanguard gmail account to open the application!

(PAID!!) (Ages 16+)
The ACES internship provides an opportunity for students to connect practical experience, informal STEAM education and artistic play. ACES interns assist with Family Art Project, an inter-generational and multidisciplinary program for families to come together and make art inspired by nature at Wave Hill.

Internship Eligibility:

• 16+ yrs old by July 5, 2024 and be eligible to work in U.S.

• Strong interest in arts & science education

• Regular weekend availability from 9:00AM–4:00PM

• Available to participate for full 13 months, from June 2024 through June 2025

Internship commitment looks like 4-8 hours paid work each weekend. For more Info Application

Summer Travel Opportunity!! (Current 9th-11th Graders)

University of Chicago offers multiple pre-college summer enrichment programs for current 9th-11th graders. The areas of study include: communication & public discourse, STEM innovation (renewable energy,) diversity in economics, Hispanic & Latino studies, STEM research, Black/African American studies, and climate & energy policy.

Financial Aid is available — Summer Enrichment programs can be free or low-cost to attend.

List of ALL Summer Enrichment Programs - Be sure to review eligibility requirements, program dates, and study area! How to Apply

(FREE!!) (Current 10-12th Graders)
Want to develop leadership skills, gain knowledge about issues impacting your community? NYC DOE Service in Schools is offering a 5-day Leadership Institute during spring break.

During the institute, students will work in small groups to learn about animal welfare, fast fashion, disability rights, and housing and homelessness.

Program Dates: April 22-26th (Mon-Fri) Lunch & Daily Metro Card Provided. FAQS APPLICATION

(PAID!) (9th-11th Graders)
Mount Sinai’s Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) offers summer internships in a variety of medical & science areas. In-person & remote internships available! Check out the program descriptions. Virtual Programs: Introduction to Bioinformatics, Medical & Scientific Exploration. In-person Programs: Hospital Placement, Veterinary Studies, Doctors Reaching Minority Men Exploring Neuroscience.

Application process includes written short-answer Q/A, short critical reading response and household income info. Get started now & you can submit early! General Info FAQS Application Application Instructions