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Due
Date
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Name
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Description
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Cost
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Grades
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rolling until full
(apply ASAP!)
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Glen Foerd's Teen Arts program |
With skilled instruction and guidance, young people ages 14 to 18 will explore their unique artistic interests and experiment with new mediums of creativity. No artistic experience is required! Throughout the session, students will work both independently and collaboratively to create a final project. |
YOU GET PAID! |
ages 14-18 |
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mid June or until program is full
(apply ASAP!)
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Glen Foerd's River Ambassador program |
During the 6-week course, Ambassadors will have the opportunity to participate in water quality testing and monitoring, create and implement their own environmental-based project, and develop on-water skills through kayaking and rowing. Participants will spend each day both on land and on water (pending weather), exploring our local watershed. |
YOU GET PAID! |
current grades 10-11 |
| mid June |
Girls with Impact (GWI)- Summer Business and Ledership Academy |
The Business & Leadership Academy is designed to help young women build the confidence they need to excel in college, careers, and beyond.
- Public speaking & communication skills that help students advocate for themselves.
- Hands-on leadership experience that boosts confidence in decision-making.
- Networking opportunities that connect students with inspiring mentors and peers.
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*FREE
*if household income is under $80,000
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9-12
- females
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| rolling |
PennWest University Dual Enrollment courses |
You can register for online asynchronous classes. You can choose from almost 100 classes. There are several summer sessions. |
$75 per credit |
current 9th and 10th grades |
| early June (or earlier if slots fill) |
Physics Wonder Girls Summer Camp |
FOUR DAYS OF FUN AND LEARNING WITH HANDS-ON PHYSICS EXPERIMENTS AND PROJECTS, SOLAR AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES, SCIENCE OF FOOD, QUANTUM SCIENCE, SCIENCE CAREER TALKS, AND LAB/PLANT TOURS! |
FREE |
current 7th and 8th graders |
| rolling until full |
Thomas Jefferson University,
Architecture & the Built Environment Academy
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A virtual design pre-college course for high school students to explore the architectural design fields including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management and real estate development. |
$300 per course/week
*financial aid is available
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11-12 grades |
| rolling admission until full |
Thomas Jefferson University, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce summer programs |
The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce offers a 2025 Summer Academy program this coming July for students interested in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising & Management, Visual Communication Design and Industrial Design. |
cost varies per program
*financial aid is available
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some programs are grades 9-12
some programs are grades 10-12
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| rolling admission all year long |
TurnUp Internship program |
TurnUp Activism is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening our democracy through increasing youth civic engagement. We have registered 400,000 young voters since 2019. Interns work in remote teams of mission-driven young people from around the country to help amplify youth civic engagement and participate in activism on many issues that you care about.
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FREE |
9-college |
| rolling admission through late June |
Public Health Leadership Institute at Drexel University
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This program invites participants to explore the dynamic field of public health, with a mission to promote health equity and foster a healthier Philadelphia. High school juniors and seniors will delve into diverse aspects of public health, including advocacy, policymaking, health administration, disease prevention, environmental health, and epidemiology.
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$400 |
current grades 10 and 11 |
| late June |
Starters Summer Camp: Innovate in Entrepreneurship and Fashion at Drexel University
(click link and scroll to the bottom of the page)
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Are you ready to change the world through creativity and innovation? The Rising Starters Summer Camp is an intensive, one-week program designed for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who aspire to become leaders and changemakers through entrepreneurship. This camp blends entrepreneurship with the dynamic world of fashion. |
$500 |
current grades 9-11 |
| online, asynchronous course- ongoing registration |
The Science of Well-Being For Teens by Yale Professor Dr. Laurie Santos |
A recent survey found that 37% of teens say they have poor mental health. This 6-week course aims to curb this mental health crisis by bringing together the best insights from Dr. Laurie Santos’ popular Yale course Psychology and the Good Life. In this course, you will explore what the field of psychology teaches us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, and how to thrive in high school and beyond. The lessons along with short weekly ‘happiness homework’ assignments will ultimately prepare you to put these scientific findings into practice. The ultimate goal is for you to feel better and build healthier habits. |
FREE |
open to all students |
| early July |
College Board BigFuture Ambassadors |
Ambassadors help students connect with BigFuture School to navigate life after high school. Serving as an ambassador is a great chance for students to build their leadership, organizational, and communication skills, including public speaking, and offer peer support. |
FREE |
rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders |
| mid June |
Harrisburg University Dual Enrollment courses |
JUMP START YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE this summer, FOR FREE!Rising 11th and 12th grade students entering the 2024–2025 school year, who meet the requirements, can earn up to six credits this summer. All tuition, books, and materials are covered by SDP. Summer courses take place at the 1500 Spring Garden St. location in Philadelphia. Courses include English Composition, Speech, College Algebra, Visual Design Fundamentals, and Intro to Business & Entrepreneurship. See your counselor if you have questions. |
FREE |
current 10th and 11th grade |
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late June
*they stop accepting applications when all spots are full, so apply ASAP
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ASAP Debate Summer Speech Academy |
ASAP Debate is hosting the Summer Speech Academy focused on raising students’ voices on issues they care about! Participants will be building leadership and public speaking skills while creating their own Original Oratory speeches culminating in a speech tournament at the end of the week! |
FREE |
grades 4-12 |
| early June |
Philly Journalism Camp through The Philadelphia Writing Project at The University of Pennsylvania |
Students will explore journalism as a way of making an impact through writing. This six-day hybrid format program will include presentations by professional journalists and multiple opportunities for publication using text, photography, and short videos. Students will research and write about events and ideas of interest and get feedback from journalism teachers and other participants. |
$150
*scholarships are available
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current grades 8-11 |
| early June |
Ed Snider Summer Hockey Camp |
Snider holds numerous summer camps for students of all ages and skill levels each year from the end of June through the end of August. Camps are typically one week long and operate from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. In addition to on-ice practices, campers participate in dryland training exercises, academic activities, outdoor games, life skills sessions, and educational field trips.
Programs are located at a variety of rinks throughout the city.
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FREE |
ages 5-16 |
| mid June |
Camp Jill Scott |
Camp Jill Scott is a free day camp created to provide North Philly scholars entering the 4th to the 7th grade with leadership skills, academic enrichment, fun outdoor experiences and exposure to new things.
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FREE |
grades 4-7 |
| mid June |
Taller Puertorriqueño’s Summer Camp |
Taller Puertorriqueño’s Summer Camp offers a fun-filled, cultural experience focused on art in the Barrio, learning about, appreciating, and celebrating our diverse community. With well-balanced, Puerto Rican-style breakfast, lunch, and snacks, we explore the city on field trips and build cultural understanding through music, art, theater, literacy, science, and sports programming. |
- income-based, sliding scale structure for our summer camp fees
- 25 full scholarships available
- first come, first served for scholarships so apply early
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ages 6-14 |
| late June |
Community College of Philadelphia Jr. STEM Academy for Middle School Students |
The Jr. STEM Academy will offer three summer camps- Creative Robotics, Drones, and 3D Printing. |
$450 per camp |
grades 6-8 |
| late June |
Jefferson Rehabilitation Sciences
Readiness, Exploration, and Application for Careers in Health (REACH) Program
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The Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences (JCRS) High School REACH Program serves rising juniors and seniors who wish to explore careers in exercise science, physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), athletic training (AT), and speech-language pathology (SLP) and who are traditionally underrepresented in these disciplines.
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FREE |
current grades 10 and 11
- students from underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities,
- first-generation college students,
- students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds,
- students who identify within the LGBTQ+ communities.
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late June
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Advance College Experience (ACE) at CCP
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Get a jump on college and earn college credits, explore career interests or use your creative talents. Courses change each year but often include these and many more: Psychology, Public Speaking, Music Technology, Video Game Development, Ethical Problems, Japanese, etc.
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$250
*Full scholarships for tuition and books are available from CCP!
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9-12 |
| mid June or until full |
Feast of Justice Summer Leadership Development Program |
Students will participate in regular Feast of Justice food distribution activities, as well as some new, related activities, such as social media development, urban gardening, elementary summer camp support. |
YOU GET PAID |
current grades 9-12 |
| no deadline |
High School Summer Pass to Planet Fitness |
Starting June 1, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long!
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FREE |
ages 14-19 |
| mid June |
Project HOME K-8 Summer Camp
(scroll to bottom of page)
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Our six-week Summer Camp runs from July 5 - August 12, Mondays - Fridays, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Students will develop literacy and math skills, create engineering and coding projects in our SMARTLab, engage in fun activities such as yoga, dance, and water play, and will go on weekly trips.
Students will receive breakfast, lunch, and daily snacks.
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- $25 per week
- $150 for 6 weeks
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K-8 |
| early June |
Temple University
College of Engineering Philadelphia Youth for STEM
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College of Engineering's Philadelphia Youth STEM camp is an inclusive, two-week long experiential learning program for middle schoolers interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our goal is to spark a curiosity in understanding how things around us work and to demonstrate that no matter our age, we are never done learning. |
$415
- some scholarships available
|
6-8 |
| late June |
Asian Arts Initiative Youth Summer Camp |
1. Asian Arts Initiative’s Camp Bruce Lee, in partnership with the Bruce Lee Foundation, is a week-long program for youth (Ages 10-16) that teaches confidence and self-knowledge in a mind, body, spirit curriculum based on Bruce Lee’s philosophies and life.
2. Join us for Asian Arts Initiative’s Youth Arts Workshop’s FREE Summer Arts Camp! This summer we will focus on our body, physical health, and mental wellness. Students will engage in various creative art processes and guest artist workshops, as well as have their work featured in a week-long showcase from August 10 to August 18, 2023. For students in grades 6-8.
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-Camp Bruce Lee- $250
*some scholarships available
- Youth Arts Workshop- FREE
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varies per program |
| mid June or until full |
IUP GenCyber Summer Program
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) will offer a FREE cybersecurity virtual camp for students currently in grades 6-12. |
FREE |
current grades 6-12 |
| early June |
STEM programs at Temple University |
Designed for students interested in coding, science, technology, engineering, math, and research/robotics projects. |
FREE |
currently in grades 6-11 |
| early June |
Diller Teen Fellows |
The program aims to build the next generation of committed Jewish leaders: to inspire and empower a global network of teens and equip them with the skills, confidence, knowledge and Jewish values they need to help create a better world. |
$3500
- includes program and travel to Israel
- scholarships are available
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10-11 |
| Mid June |
Moore College of Art- Youth Programs
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Take various art classes- portfolio preparation, drawing, digital photography, painting, graphic design, fashion design, etc. Classes are available during the spring, summer, and fall sessions.
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Approximately $650- varies according to course. Grants for a FREE class are available from Moore in exchange for volunteer time. See your counselor for a $250 merit scholarship.
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1-12
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Dates vary
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Volunteer Match |
Find volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia in areas such as Arts and Culture, Leadership, Hunger and Homelessness, Sustainability, etc.
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FREE
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Age varies
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| Early June |
Drexel University's Summer Institutes
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Drexel's summer academic programs are summer camps open to highly motivated high school students who wish to explore what a university-level program is all about. Workshops are led by Drexel faculty and utilize Drexel's labs, facilities, and the city of Philadelphia's many resources.
Click the ink and choose an academic area to see the summer camps that are offered.
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FREE- $2,300
(cost varies per program)
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9-12
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| Dates Vary |
Tyler School of Art Pre College Summer Workshop
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Experience making ART on a college campus; Expand your portfolio and extend technical know-how.
Programs include (but not limited to): portfolio preparation, figure drawing, portraits, painting, digital design & illustration, digital photography & image making, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking
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Costs vary depending on workshop and duration
*See counselor for scholarship information
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9-12
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| Early June |
Global Works-Travel With Purpose
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Global Works Community service-based adventure travel programs for high school students.
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$3000-$8000 |
9-12 |
| Early June |
Visions Service Adventures
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Visions Service Adventures summer community service program (4 weeks in July or August) blend ambitious volunteer work, cultural immersion and adventure. |
$4050-$5050 |
9-12 |
| Rolling Admissions |
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
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SIG summer programs combine academics with social, cultural and recreational opportunities for a truly engaging summer. Programs are available for gifted students ages 4-17. |
Cost Varies (see website) |
Ages 4-17 |
| Various |
TeenLife.com
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TeenLife is a resource for parents, teen, and educators who are looking for meaningful learning experiences. Opportunities include academic and adventure summer programs. |
Cost Varies
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9-12 |
| early June |
Engineering Camp at Widener University |
Week-long engineering camp in a hands-on environment at Widener University. |
$450 for day camp
$900 for residential camp
|
9-12 |
| Rolling admission until full |
Summer Camps at Penn State- Kids and Teens |
Penn State, Abington Campus- Various camps available such as: Personal Finance, Computer Coding Bootcamp, Minecraft and Roblox, and more. |
price varies per program |
grades 3-12 |
| Rolling Admission until full |
Abington Art Center- Summer Camps |
Summer camps in art, clay, illustration, acting, and more |
cost varies per camp |
ages 4-16 |
| late June |
Curio Theatre School- Summer Camp |
This camp is for rising first graders through high school seniors who want to learn more about theatre:
Acting, playwritting, improvisation, dance, design and prop creation.
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$525 per session
*Financial assistance may be available. Call Liz Carlson at (215)525-1350.
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grades 1-12 |
| apply any time |
Volunteer at The National Constitution Center |
Volunteering at the National Constitution Center is a great way to get involved in your community while learning more about America’s constitutional history. Plus, you can build your résumé and enhance your public-speaking skills.
Volunteers play an essential role at the museum. By contributing your time and knowledge, you can learn something new, share what you already know, meet new people, and have fun!
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None |
age 15 or older |
| rolling |
volunteer with The North Broad Reanissance |
In partnership with community stakeholders, the North Broad Renaissance is looking to revitalize the community, create opportunities, and improve the economic power and overall quality of life along one of Philadelphia’s most prominent corridors – North Broad Street. |
FREE |
grades 9-12 |
|
early June
(by June 1 for scholarship consideration
|
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Summer Camps |
Classes for students at all skill levels |
cost varies by program
*scholarships are available
|
ages 4-18 |
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