SAHS CRC - College Exchange & Summer Programs

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SUMMER WALK & WRITE 2009 : An exciting (FREE) outdoor youth program for Alaska Native and American Indian students of the Anchorage School District (Middle and High School Students). Lunch is provided; rafting trip at the end of the program; fieldtrips daily; learn about local plants, animals, ecosystems, etc. When: July 20-24 for Middle School Students; July 27-31 for High School Students; Monday-Friday (10a-4p). Program headquarters will be at Williwaw Elementary. No cell phones or music devices are permitted! For more information/application contact: Josephine Edwards_Vollertsen at 742-4445 or e-mail edwards-vollertsen_j@asdk12.org.

GEEK SQUAD SUMMER ACADEMY: Geek Squad Academy is a program designed to inspire young women to get involved first hand with technology. There will be two sessions held this summer at KCC. The first session is May 26-28 and the second is June 16-18th from 9a-3p. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided. The Academy is for females entering 9th-12th grade. Contact Jan Thompson at 742-4190 or thompson_jan@asdk12.org to register. Got to www.gssummeracademy.com for full program details.

ALASKA YOUTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXPLORER CONFERENCE: Sponsored by the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Hosted by the Fairbanks Police Explorers and Volunteers in Policing. The 2009 Alaska Youth Emergency Preparedness Explorer Conference will provide Police, Fire and Medical Explorers and their Advisors an opportunity to participate in disaster preparedness training as well as leadership training and specialized training in their field of interest. Explorers will return to their communities after the conference and create a service project, activity or event to teach others in their community about disaster preparedness and safety. June 14-June 22, 2009. This will be a live-in conference. The Conference will be held on Fort Waiinwright and some activities will be held in Fairbanks. Contact Lorna Weese at 907-388-9696 or ljweese@ci.fairbanks.ak.us.

CAMP INTENET EXTREME: For grades 3-10. Offers students access to top-of-the-line 20" flat screen computers, a wide variety of cutting edge multimedia equipment, and two certified teachers wtih 28 years of combined teaching experience. Campers will have an opportunity to sue these resources to produce content for a DVD, produce virtual reality environments, design and manipulate digital video, create 3-D images, create animation, design their own animated creature, create studio quality music, and gain life-long technical skills that can be used in the home and classroom. Camp internet meets in the Kasuun Elementary School technology lab. Enrollment is accepted on a first-come, first-serv basis. Cost per session is $175. Session I: June 1-5, 9a-12p. Session 2: June 1-5; 1p-4p. Session 3: June 8-12; 9a-12p. Session 4: June 8-12; 1p-4p. Contact Information: Doug Weimann. E-mail: kasuun@yahoo.com.

GIRL SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP AT CAMP TOGOWOODS: For girls entering grades 1-12 in the fall of 2009. Camp Togowoods is located on beautiful Three Mile Lake near Wasilla. Resident (sleep away) camp has options for every girl. Whether you're looking for a sampler, arts and crafts, drama, water or wilderness trek. Programs run from June 14 to August 8 and range in price from $160 to $545. Camperships available for those with financial need. Go to www.girlscoutsalaska.org/togowoodscamper or see Ms. Young in C225 for registration forms.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAM: Now in its twenty-second year, Columbia University’s Summer Program for High School Students in New York City offers pre-college enrichment programs for students entering grades 9 through 12. These programs are renowned for their academic rigor, instructional excellence, and the unique opportunity they provide for highly motivated students to experience college life at a world-class university.

A special feature of the 2009 program is a series of new courses in the arts developed in conjunction with Columbia’s prestigious School of the Arts.

Additional information and an information session video are available on our Web site: www.ce.columbia.edu/hs. If you’d like to request copies of our brochure, or if you have any questions about our programs, you may reach us at 212-854-9699 or by e-mail at hsp@columbia.edu.

04/10/09 UAF SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: A one-week summer experience where students can earn 2 college credits and develop leadership skills. Applications are available online at www.alaska.edu/uaf/nlc/. Total cost is $425 and includes the tuition for academic credits, instruction, room and board, course materials, and use of the college facilities. A few limited and partial scholarships are available on the basis of demonstrated financial need. E-mail Susan Herman or Sheri Layral at fynlc@uaf.edu or see Ms. Young in C225 for more information.

MICHIGAN MATH & SCIENCE SCHOLARS HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM: 2009 Program Dates: June 28 - July 10; July 12 - July 24. An academic camp hosted by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan. The camp features small, intense matha nd science courses taught by University of Michigan faculty and gifted instructors from around the country that expose students to the excitement of the frontiers of science. Complete details can be found on the program website at:www.math.lsa.umich.edu/.

SUMMER AT SOU: Southern Oregon University offers workshops and short courses, online and hybrid classes, no out-of-state fees. Check out the exciting summer opportunities available at www.sou.edu/summer or call 541-552-6334.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE PROGRAM: Pages are young people who are hired to serve as support staff for the U.S. House of Representatives. They are students in their junior year of high school, who come to Washington D.C. to live, work and study as Pages. The program includes the House Page Residence Hall, the House Page School, and work responsibilities within the House. Students must meet the following requirements: 3.0 GPA, High School Junior, Must be 16 years old by the beginning of the Page term, Eligibility foir participation in the summer program includes students who have just completed their high school sophomore or junior year. All Pages must be sponsored by a Member of Congress, so the first step is to ask a Member of Congress for sponsorship. Go to http://pageprogram.house.gov or see Ms. Young in C225 for more information.

UAF ALASKA SUMMER RESEARCH ACADEMY: The Alaska Summer Research Academy (ASRA) is a fun academic experience for students entering 8th through 12th grades. Students choose one module to study. ASRA is designed for students who are curious about the world and passionate about learning. Students learn by doing, without the boredom of lecture and the stress of homework, tests or grades. One college credit is given upon completion of the program. Program Dates are July 20 - 31, 2009.

UAA SUMMER 2009 BAKERY AND CULINARY BOOT CAMPS: For students 12-17 years. Fee of $325 includes one week of instruction, chef uniform, supplies + eats. All camps run Monday through Friday, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Registrations accepted via mail, fax, or in person only. e-mail aychef@uaa.alaska.edu, phone 786-1487 or fax 786-1402.

04/24/09 CORNELL UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE: In its 48th year, Summer College offers academically talented high school students an unparalleled opportunity to take courses at a great Ivy League university while earning college credit, working closely with internationally recognized faculty, exploring majors and career options, making friends from around the world and enjoying the great natural beauty of Ithaca and the Finger Lakes region. Visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu for more information.

05/01/09 COALITION FOR AMERICAN INDIANS IN COMPUTING: Are you a Native American? Interested in Computers and wondering what College is like? Learn about Computer Gaming, Geographic Information Systems, Digital Media, and much more. Learn how to prepare for college. Learn about the many support programs for success at Humboldt State Univeristy. Participation includes: free room and board, free activities and travel to the program, $100 stipend. For self-identified American Indian and Alaskan Native High school Students, Grades 11 & 12. Humboldt State University, Northern California, July 11-25, 2009. For information and Applications visit: http://humboldt.edu/-caic.

ACADEMIC TREKS: College-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students, including marine biology, language immersion, wilderness and intensive community service courses. Program locations include the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, South Africa, France, China, and Fiji. Academic Treks students earn college credit and up to 55 hours of community service credit on each course. Trips are 20-30 days in length in June, July and August. Contact information: 888-833-1908 or 912-256-8200; info@academictreks.com; www.academictreks.com.

BROADREACH: Educational summer adventures for teenagers ages 13-19 including scuba, sailing, marine biology, and wilderness programs worldwide. Program locations include the Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Egypt, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Australia. Trips are 14-31 days in length in June, July and August. Contact information: 888-833-1907 or 919-256-8200; info@gobroadreach.com; www.gobroadreach.com.

ANCHORAGE ROTARY CLUBS YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM: If interested go to www.ye5010.org. Click on "How to Apply" and choose option 1.b. for the Anchorage application. The deadline to apply is October 9, 2009.

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