Become a PALS Camp Counselor this Summer!

PALS Programs provides a place for young adults with Down syndrome and their peers to have fun, grow as individuals, and build transformative friendships. Camp PALS New York is inspired by the memory of Hope & Bob Senger and the celebration of family.  “Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want

Exploring Educational Excellence Information Session

Join Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice for an information session for prospective students and their families. Sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. These Events would take place in  Manhattan, NY — Sunday, May 22,2016 White Plains, NY–

Appalachian Mountain Club

The mission of the AMC’s Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) is to make the outdoors accessible and meaningful to urban and at-risk youth. YOP operates as a resource center for youth agencies throughout the Northeast, teaching youth workers the skills they need to independently take their youth outdoors. Our signature Outdoor Leadership Training (OLT) prepares youth

The Korea Society Project Bridge

In the spirit of cultivating culturally sensitive leaders of tomorrow, The Korea Society select sixteen public high school students or Youth Ambassadors from New York City and Los Angeles to participate in Project Bridge. During the academic year-long program, students cultivate their understanding of race relations, leadership skills, and Korean society and culture through engaging

Build On

Through buildOn’s Trek for Knowledge program, high school students travel to a foreign country and work side-by-side with communities to build their first school. They live with host families in rural villages, forging meaningful relationships and unforgettable memories. Often with no running water or electricity, students leave the familiar to experience life in a developing

NSLI For Youth – Scholarships to Study Languages Abroad

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. Visit website. 

Woolman Semester

Woolman is a nonprofit educational community originally founded in 1963 as a Quaker high school. Woolman now offers a high school semester program, summer camp programs for youth and families, and community activities. John Woolman, an 18th century Quaker human rights activist who aspired to live his life in complete integrity with his principles, inspired

CIEE High School Study Abroad Programs

In 1947, CIEE launched the next generation of study abroad programs aimed at increasing understanding between peoples and establishing trust between nations. Today, CIEE has 178 Study Abroad programs in 42 countries and Teach Abroad programs in Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korean, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam. Visit website. 

Leadership Exchange

The mission of Leadership Exchange is twofold: to focus on the social emotional growth of teenagers and adults through cultural exchange and service-learning trips and to advance humanitarian work in developing nations through direct funding. Leadership Exchange is a global community network that connects individuals of various socio-economic backgrounds. Through service learning trips and exchange

China Institute Study Abroad Program

SSC-Beijing offers high school students the opportunity to receive intensive language training within an immersed cultural environment. Living for four weeks in the vibrant metropolis of Beijing, students will use their Chinese to communicate in daily life activities, improving both their fluency and pronunciation. Through rigorous small group daily language lessons, it is expected that