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NameDescriptionType of OpportunityGrade LevelTarget PopulationCostAdditional Information
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Virtual/In-Person Visits to University of San FranciscoThe campus is open for in-person tours, though group visits are't available yet. Virtual tours are available.Virtual tour11-12Students interested in USFFree
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Berryessa Youth Center & Teen CenterThe City of San Jose Teen Centers, under CDC safety measures, provides teens with a safe space to socialize, and participate in physical activity, healthy and fun recreation, enrichment activities, and a quiet place to receive homework assistance. Activities include: field trips, video games, sports. Hours Saturday 6-9pm & Sunday 2-9pm.Teen Center9-12Teens looking for a safe space to hangout and receive homework help.FreeAddress: 1970 Morril Ave, San Jose 95132
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Alviso Youth & Teen CenterThe City of San Jose Teen Centers, under CDC safety measures, provides teens with a safe space to socialize, and participate in physical activity, healthy and fun recreation, enrichment activities, and a quiet place to receive homework assistance. Activities include: field trips, video games, sports. Hours Wednesday-Friday 6-9pm & Saturday 2-5pmTeen Center9-12Teens looking for a safe space to hangout and receive homework help.FreeAddress: 5040 N First St Alviso, San Jose 95002
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City Year College Advising ProgramCome get support with completing college apps and financial aid apps. Everyday after school until 5:30pm. Also here to support with proof reading PIQ's , Common app essay, or EOP promts... Informational and support12Seniors applyign to any college or universityFreeSee Counseling for more information
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Free Online Art Classes @ Foothill CollegeFoothill College is offering four free art classes through the dual enrollment program. Classes start Jan 3rd. Completely asynchronous, students work on their own time, no zoom meetings. Fulfill requiremnts for high school graduation. Earn 4-units of college credit, transferable to UC/CSU. Classes offered: Game Art (CRN 30680): drawing and fan art. Graphic Design I (CRN 30165): design for posters and social media. Typography (CRN 30166): creative lettering and making fonts. UI/UX design (CRN 30505): make prototypes for mobile apps.Earn credits towards graduation and college credit9-12Students looking to earn credits towards graduation and college creditFree
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SMASH Stanford and SMASH Berkeley Academy. Deadline: March 1st, 2022As a reminder, our program prepares students for college and careers in STEM by:

Hosting students to live and study at a university campus for 3 summers at no cost to students.

Exposing students to the many careers in STEM and computer science that they can pursue and ways they can use STEM and technology to advance their communities.

Expanding students’ peer and adult networks by immersing them in weekly networking nights, speaker series, field trips and a tight-knit community of peers.

Supporting students through high school, college applications, college and career preparation .
Application now open : https://www.smash.org/apply/		STEM (Academic, leadership)9th We are looking for 9th graders who meet the following criteria:

High-achieving (minimum 3.0 GPA, with an interest in math and science)

Low-income (preferably eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch)

Underrepresented student of color in STEM		Free Application now opened: https://www.smash.org/apply/
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Gen Z: We Are the Future. Deadline Dec. 17th @5:59pm.Gen Z: We Are the Future is a a non-profit organization working to educate, inspire, and unite Generation Z to build a future centering around equity and unity for all. They are currently recruiting team members to our organization in areas ranging from finance to outreach and animation!. Executive Board Description. Apply here. Content Team Descriptions Apply here. Leadership Opportunity 9-12Students interested in activism.N/Ahttps://www.genzwearethefuture.org/
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Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC). Deadline: March 15th, 2022SUMaC welcomes a select group of mathematically talented rising high school juniors and seniors from around the world for intensive study in advanced mathematics. For three weeks, students meet daily (Monday–Friday) for live, online classroom discussion with their instructor and peers, engage in daily problem sets, and work with Stanford graduate students who serve as teaching assistants. Participants explore topics in university-level mathematics while engaging in a social environment with peers from around the world who share a passion for mathematics.Enrichment10 & 11th gradersStudents interested in mathN/A
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Standford Medical Youth Science Program. Deadline March 15, 2022SMYSP is a five-week enrichment program focused on science and medicine that is open to low-income and/or underrepresented high school juniors who live in Northern and Central California. The program is tuition-free. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer's program will again be held in an online format. As our residential program has done for over 30 years, this online program will continue to provide participants with a meaningful and immersive experience. The program will include: Intensive coursework in medicine and health science, Professional development workshops, Networking opportunities with health professions and faculty, A college-level public health research project, Advising on college planningEnrichment11th gradersStudents interested in the medical field N/A
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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Online Program. Deadline March 15, 2022Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies strives to enhance the education of motivated, intellectually curious, pre-college students. This summer we are offering several online academic enrichment programs, and we hope you will share these programs with your students as they make plans for the summer.
Our programs feature a wide variety of disciplines—including business, computer science, humanities, math, science, social justice, and more—allowing students to investigate advanced topics beyond the typical high school curriculum. Students engage in discussion-based online classes with instructors who are scholars in their fields and passionate about teaching.		Enrichment9-11Students interested in college N/A
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Santa Clara University Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDS). Deadline March 18, 2022This program aims to motivate more students to pursue engineering study and workshop content is on a broad, introductory level. Santa Clara University's Strategic Vision also emphasizes education in "service to society, especially on behalf of those in greatest need," which is in line with our Jesuit identityEnrichment10th and 11th gradeStudents interested in STEMN/A
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Santa Clara University Summer Engineering Seminar. Deadline March 18, 2022In 2022, the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University will host its 33rd annual Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program. This outstanding, five-day immersion summer experience is for current high school sophomores and juniors who are interested in exploring the field of engineering. The program offers specially designed introductory workshops taught by our engineering faculty that are presented as a mix of lecture and interactive work, spanning several fields of engineering. Participants will also get a taste of university life and the academic expectations of college, all while living in the dorms during the program. While interacting with our faculty, students, and other members of the SCU community throughout the week. Enrichment10th and 11th gradeStudents interested in STEM
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City of San Jose Virtual Creating Writing Program Everyone wants to be a writer, but where do you start, how do you finish, and what do you do with the story afterward? If your dream is to become a published author or just to write, join us on Saturday afternoons for a free, six-week, virtual course on different aspects of writing (starts Feb 26th and runs through April 2nd from 2-4 pm).EnrichmentAll gradesStudents interested in ArtsFree
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City of San Jose Virtual Theatre ProgramThis is a normal theatrical experience that you can participate in from the comfort of your own home. No previous acting credits are required, but you must have access to a webcam.EnrichmentAll gradesStudents interested in ArtsFree
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Camp Cinder Shasta. Deadline April 24, 2022The mission of Camp Cinder is to provide young women a safe, dynamic, interactive and challenging environment to gain strength, knowledge, and confidence in their ability to excel in the profession of firefighting and beyond. Upon completing the camp, young women will leave with a sense of empowerment and the confidence that they can succeed in any career they choose.EnrichmentAll gradesStudents interested in FirefightingUnknown
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Camp Cinder San Luis Obispo. Deadline April 24, 2022The mission of Camp Cinder is to provide young women a safe, dynamic, interactive and challenging environment to gain strength, knowledge, and confidence in their ability to excel in the profession of firefighting and beyond. Upon completing the camp, young women will leave with a sense of empowerment and the confidence that they can succeed in any career they choose.EnrichmentAll gradesStudents interested in FirefightingUnknown
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Virtual Career Speaker Series- Emergency and Trauma Medicine. Register by event date, February 16, 2022In partnership with Junior Achievement of Northern California, John Muir Health is pleased to offer our Virtual Career Speaker Series exploring careers in the health sector.
Our January session will focus on Emergency and Trauma Medicine. Our session will be led by Heather Childs who will discuss life in the ER and her time working in Pediatric and Adult trauma and flight medicine.		EnrichmentAll gradesStudents interested in medicineFree
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Steps to College 2022 Virtual College Fair, Event is on February 5, 2022The Steps to College University Fair is a joint project of the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, the California Student Aid Commission, Cien Amigos advocacy group and the Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California, as well as public and private institutions.
Representatives from distinguished colleges and universities from California and Mexico, as well as State of California higher education experts, and nonprofit higher education organizations and advocates work together each year to help students navigate the college experience and learn about their finance options for higher education.
The fair is designed to help all families and students navigate a successful path to college.
Education is the most important tool for personal development and success, as well as an engine for the continued progress of California.		College OpportunityAll gradesLearn more about collegeFree
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Black and Brown Career Excellence Summit, Feb 24, 2022 and Feb 25, 2022The Black and Brown Excellence Summit will include discussions around industry engagement, college to career pathways, and student success.Career All gradesAll studentsFree
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Valley Water Virtual Job Shadow Day 2022, on February 24, 2022Be part of this fun, informative virtual event and learn about the variety of jobs at Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) as you explore possible future careers in the water industry. You will be amazed at the variety of water-related jobs and career paths, from accounting to engineering and graphic design to biochemistry.
During the Virtual Job Shadow Day 2022, you will attend break-out sessions that focus on career readiness and shadow our talented Valley Water experts as they showcase their jobs at Valley Water.
To learn more about jobs in the water industry, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/classspecs
If you have any questions, please email our Youth Commission at YouthCommission@valleywater.org		Career All gradesAll Students
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WOW Engineering Conference for High School Girls, on March 26 and 27WOW! That’s Engineering is an award-winning conference that has garnered approximately 90+ high school girls in attendance the last few years. At the event, attendees will get to learn about different engineering fields through a series of workshops and design activities hosted by industry professionals. Some notable companies this year are Intel, Abbott, Northrop Grumman, Edlyft and more! Our keynote speakers and college panelists are excited to share their experience and give valuable advice. We also have an optional engineering design challenge, with judges from Valley Water, where students can present their solution to water conservation issues and win prizes such as Nintendo Switch Lite, Kindle and Echo Dot. This is a great opportunity for high school girls to make new friends, understand what it takes to be an engineer, and consider their academic options in higher education.
Date: Saturday: March 26, 2022 - Sunday: March 27, 2022

Where: Gatherly (virtual)

Price: $5 deposit (deposit is to save your space, will be refunded after attendance, please email us for a code if you have any difficulties with this amount)

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wow-thats-engineering-virtual-conference-tickets-244123529047

Follow us on Instagram: @swesjsu.wow (main updates/info!)

Deadline for registration: Saturday: March 1, 2022

*We only have 104 spots total so please register before the spots fill up, the engineering challenge can be submitted later on by the deadline.

Career All gradesFemale students interested in Engineering
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Spring Zoom Health Science Program, due February 20This Spring, our non-profit Impact Internships is running our Health Science Immersion Program (HSIP) through Zoom where over the course of 9 Saturday afternoons high school students gain an introduction to the health sciences field. Students will be hearing from a great array of graduate students, research professors and health professionals as they learn more about the academic, research and professional components of the health sciences. They will also have the opportunity to take workshops on various topics like college admissions and work on a group research project. The program takes place from Feb. 26th to April 23rd through Zoom, and all class years can apply. Students can choose from two sessions (1 - 4pm or 4 - 7pm) and the Spring application deadline is February 20th. The program is free for all students whose families qualify for the Free and Reduced lunch program.Career All gradesStudents interested in Health CareersFree if you received Free and Reduced Lunch
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2022 Kaiser Permanente Summer Career Pathways Program Due April 1stJoin us for an amazing opportunity to learn about various jobs in healthcare, from medical assisting, emergency department technician, to doctors. You'll have a chance to connect with our great healthcare team. We are looking for 9-12 grade students. Program will take place July 25-29 @ 9-3pm(virtual sessions 25, 26, 27, 28 , and in person session 29th) see flyer for details. Please email kp-scpp@kp.org for any questions you may have. Career All gradesStudents interested in Health CareersFree
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Raíces Regional Outreach & Opportunities Throughout Spring (ROOTS)- Application deadline April 4, 11:59pm Conference hosted at UC Berkeley:Our ROOTS mission is to inspire High School & Community College students who may feel like school isn't for them and reignite interest in continuing their education. Students will attend and participate in this 3 week-long program, and each week is a different region in CA, students will attend a 3-day long week of their specific location. With workshops focused on the various pathways to achieving higher education and workshops focused on fostering self-confidence and identity! College GuidanceAll GradesHigh school students.FreeThe program will come at no expense to all participants. We will be contacting you to verify your acceptance of the program with the zoom links, general information, etc. We look forward to meeting all of you and creating a community where you all feel supported! If you have any questions regarding any programming or logistics parts, please reach out to the coordinators at outreach@raices.berkeley.edu.Flyer link
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ESUHSD Cesar Chavez Writing Program (see more information on sessions) East Side Union High School District is offering a writing program hosted by Tyson Amir and will allow student to use their creative talents to educate and inspire change. Enroll here: https://forms.gle/rnPNcvyy9d7fLrVA7Writing program All GradesHigh school students.FreeWhen: Mondays , 4:00pm - 5:00pm sessions scheduled - 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28Flyer link
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Welch Park Neighborhood Association (March 19th) Community Clean up, great way to meet community members and get community service hours. Date: March 19th, time 9:30 am -11:30 am Location: Overflet High school (1835 Cunninham Ave) Community ServiceAll GradesAll Students, families, etcFreeVest, garbage clip , gloves , gabage bags, and snacks will be provided for all participants. Flyer link Eng , Flyer link Span
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Free Online Tutoring by Bay Area TutoringWhat is BATA High-Dosage Tutoring?
- Culturally connected, academically astute trained tutors
- Small Groups
- 4 days days per week,
- 4:00pm - 5:30pm - Grades 1-6
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Grades 7-12		TutoringAll GradesHigh school students.Free
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Med School Morning Virtual ChatHigh school students interested in careers in health
care are invited to join Iris Gibbs, MD, Stanford
University School of Medicine Associate Dean of
Admissions for an inside look at what it takes to
become a physician, research scientist, or advanced
practice provider.
Moderated by former NASA astronaut and Stanford
Community Council member Steve Smith, this
one-hour session features current Stanford medical
students sharing their personal experiences applying
to and attending medical school.		Virtual ChatAll GradesHigh school students.Free
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High School Coding BootcampCisco Women in Technology is opening applications for our first virtual High School Coding Bootcamp April 18-22, 2022. If you know any high school students that are interested in spending their spring break getting coding experience, please have them apply (link down below). Open to everyone regardless of coding experience.

This Bootcamp is presented by Cisco Women in Technology and is a one week free virtual program. It is designed to give students the chance to be mentored by professionals and get hands on experience in programming. The curriculum focuses on 3 levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced computer science projects. The program is open to all high school students, regardless of their programming experience.		EnrichmentAll GradesAll studentsFreeEligibility Requirements:

- US high school students
- No prior coding experience required, but assume participants will have their own laptop, steady internet
- Demonstrate an interest in and motivation for studying computer science
- Be able to attend 9:30am - 3:00pm PT daily with 1 hour lunch break
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Jovenes ActivosJovenes Activos is a program for youth in East San Jose to learn how to utilize creative, fun strategies to spark change within their community, such as podcasting, art, and building valuable friendships with other jovenes passionate about social justice.EnrichmentAll GradesAll studentsFree
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Raices Conference at Santa Clara UniversityThis conference aims to empower and educate historically disadvantaged Latinx high school students by exposing them to a variety of college-related topics. We seek to motivate students from underserved communities to pursue higher education while also providing them with essential resources to help them succeed. For this reason, we hope we can count on your presence and participation in this event.EnrichmentAll GradesAll studentsFreeAny questions can be directed to the coordinator of this event: Natalia Ochoa-Zavala at nochoazavala@scu.edu.
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Meaningful Entrepreneurship Program, deadline to apply is May 15, 2022The Meaningful Entrepreneurship Program (MEP) is a highly interactive and engaging global ONLINE 2-week program for curious high school rising seniors and juniors. It is led by a Stanford educator, university and high school students that are MEP graduates, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. MEP is very engaging with 80% hands-on activities and 20% lectures.


MEP is for students interested in getting experience developing new solutions for problems that have meaning for them. They also get the opportunity to establish a network with like-minded, yet diverse peers from around the world		Enrichment10th and 11th grade10th and 11th grade$900
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Healthcare Corner Conference Looking to pursue a career in healthcare? Come to the Healthcare Corner Conference, where you will meet physicians and professors from top universities like Stanford, UPenn, and NYU! This spring, Healthcare Corner Conference offers you the chance to network and find your community.


Register for our Conference (April 23-24th) here:

tinyurl.com/hcconregister/		EnrichmentAll GradesStudents interested in the medical field FreeItinary for the 2 day Vitual Confernce
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Youth Leadership Conference on Asia Pacific Islander Health Deadline May 9, 2022The Youth Leadership Conference on
Asian Pacific Islander Health, hosted by
Asian Liver Center at Stanford
University, is the leading conference for
high-achieving high school students
looking to build skills in leadership and
create social impact.		EnrichmentAll GradesStudents seeking Leadership EnrichmentFreeApplication link (YLC applicaiton)
questions can be directed to this email - outreach1alc@gmail.com
YLC Flyer link - Flyer
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the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) Deadline May 1, 2022the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP). We host an annual leadership conference called the Bay Area Institute (BAI) that offers various leadership programs to develop high school students’ political and cultural awareness and to prepare them for college and careers. The program is a three-day conference with topics around Latinx leadership, equity, career networking with Latinx professionals, college fairs, etc. It’s held at UC Berkeley, where students get to experience staying at the dorms and food is provided, completely free for students participants!Enrichment 10th - 11th only 10th and 11th grade students FreeFlyer with more detials: CLYLP Flyer
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