Diversifying Higher Education – A Post Affirmative Action Path Forward
Summer enrichment programs are an excellent opportunity for high school students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and gain valuable experience. These programs provide students with a taste of college life and prepare them for the rigors of college-level coursework. They also offer a chance to explore different career fields, and network with professionals in the field.
The benefits of summer enrichment programs include: College Readiness, Networking, Leadership Development & Academic Enrichment!
LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) is a summer enrichment program for high school students that focuses on leadership development and personal growth. Students participate in workshops, seminars, and hands-on activities that develop skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making and are exposed to different career fields and opportunities. Discover careers in commercial real estate, entrepreneurship, engineering, etc.
Minds Matter is a program where they connect driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.
Ladders for Leaders: is a program that offers outstanding high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid 6-week summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in New York City. Ladders for Leaders is open to NYC students ages 16—21, enrolled in high school or college with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 80 (3.00) and prior work or volunteer experience.
Upward Bound at Marist College: This program is designed to help low-income and first-generation college students prepare for college. It provides academic instruction, tutoring, and counseling, as well as cultural and recreational activities. These are located at college campuses or in high schools around the nation.
The National Student Leadership Conference: This program provides students with the opportunity to explore different career fields, and develop leadership skills, through workshops, seminars and networking opportunities.
The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG): This program offers academically gifted students the opportunity to take advanced courses in a variety of subjects, including math, science, writing, and the humanities.
The Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes: These programs are designed to provide high-achieving, underrepresented, and low-income students with a taste of college life, and prepare them for the rigors of college-level coursework. They are held on multiple college campuses. Listed here is only for Stanford University.
(SLYIS) Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars: is a summer program that provides an opportunity for high school students to study linguistic concepts and theories, as well as to explore the diversity of languages and cultures. The program includes lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities, and is usually led by university professors and linguists.
Governor’s School: These programs are state-funded and offer academically gifted students the opportunity to participate in intensive summer studies in specific fields such as Humanities.These programs are state-funded and offer academically gifted students the opportunity to participate in intensive summer studies in specific fields such as science, math, humanities, and the arts. Attached is more information on what are the governor schools.
The Center for Talent Development (CTD) Summer Programs: This program offers academically gifted students the opportunity to take advanced courses in a variety of subjects, including math, science, writing, and the humanities.
COSMOS: is a four-week summer program in California for high school students who have an aptitude and interest in math and science. The program provides students with a challenging introduction to college-level coursework in these subjects and aims to inspire them to pursue further studies and careers in math and science.
PROMYS is a six-week summer program for talented high school students with a deep interest in mathematics. The program is designed to provide students with a challenging introduction to advanced mathematical concepts, and to inspire them to pursue further studies and careers in mathematics.
Garcia Scholars: college scholarship program that aims to support and motivate high-achieving, low-income and first-generation college students of Hispanic descent. The program provides its scholars with financial, academic, and personal support throughout their undergraduate studies, and also offers leadership development opportunities and internships.
Summer Science Program (SSP): This program provides high-achieving high school students with a challenging introduction to college-level work in science, mathematics, and engineering.
The Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS): This program is designed to provide high-achieving students with a challenging introduction to college-level work in math and science.
The National Student Leadership Forum on Law: This program is designed to provide high school students with an introduction to the legal profession and the legal system through workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities.Business and Economics
The National Student Leadership Forum on Business Innovation:
is a program that aims to expose high school students to the world of business and entrepreneurship. Through workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities, students learn about different business models, marketing strategies, and financial management. Additionally, students develop leadership skills, and have the opportunity to interact with business professionals, and gain insight on college and career opportunities available in the field of business.
The National Student Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF): This program is designed to provide high school students with a taste of college life, and prepare them for the rigors of college-level coursework in medicine.