Summer Opportunities

• 4-H Youth Development – leadership, camp counselors, science, sea, & shooting camps
• Future Women in Business Summit – future first generation college students & underrepresented minorities
• Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute
• John Glenn College of Public Affairs Internship
• Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute
• Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp
• STEM Summer Camp at OSU Marion
• Stone Lab Introductory Biology Coursework

Note: You can find other Ohio State camps in other sections of this page (ex. Health and Medicine).

• Exploring the Scientific Method and Careers in Medical Research – Nationwide Children’s Hospital – AWAITING 2019 CAMP UPDATE
• Mechanisms Of Human Health And Disease – Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Mount Carmel Explore Nursing Day – NOT a summer thing – March 9 – (How to register was unclear…Questions? Contact Mt Carmel email on webpage.)
• Pharmacy Camp – University of Toledo
• PATHS 2 Academy – Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy – Ohio University
• Summer Institute for Discovering Nursing – OSU
• MD Camp – OSU
• Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers – OSU – AWAITING 2019 CAMP UPDATE – Sign up for email notification when info is available.
• Explorations in Neuroscience – OSU
• Pills, Potions, and Poisons – OSU
• Buckeye Vet Camp – OSU
• Dirty Wild Jobs: A Conservation Career Camp for Teens Ages 15-18 – The Wilds – wildlife veterinarian, animal management specialist or wildlife habitat manager

• Ross Mathematics Program – Relocated to Ohio Dominican for 2019
• Blossom STEM Camp for Girls – Ages 6-12… Programming, 3D printing, robotics, zoology
• Stratford Ecological Center – Junior Camp Counselors (ages 13-17)
• Ohio Wildlife Center
• B-WISER Science Camp – Buckeye Women In Science, Engineering, and Research Institute at the College of Wooster
• University of Dayton Engineering Outreach Programs – Several different choices
• Sally Ride Science Junior Academy for Girls
• Summer STEM Program US Naval Academy
• Worchester Polytechnic Institute
• iD Tech Camps at OSU – computer programming, coding, game design
• Robot Academy
• Game U – Dublin and Hilliard, Ohio
• Career Cornerstone Center – a national listing of programs
• CATALYST Academy – Cornell University Engineering
• 30 STEM Camps for HS Freshmen – Various college programs
• Camp Architecture – The Center of Architecture & Design
• Classroom Antics (in Columbus and Cincinnati)
• Chatham University Sustainability Leadership Academy
• Arizona State University Master Learners Academy – Robotics & Art of Invention
• Summer Engineering Academy at Penn
• Be WISE Camp – Kenyon – Girls grades 7 & 8
• Code Ninjas Powell AND Code Ninjas Hilliard – Ages 7-14 – popular camps include: Minecraft Create, Game Builders Club, and App Builders Club
• Math Plus Academy Camps – Overview of camps available

• Business is Global: Summer Language Program – Indiana University
• Camp OFLA (Ohio Foreign Language Association)
• Global Citizen Summer Camp – OSU – Grades 6-8
• Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars

• Advanced Reading Concepts – Overview of camps available – recommended highly!
• E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Summer Workshop – Ohio University
• John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop
• Public Speaking and Debate Camp – At Ohio State University for high school and middle school students
• Reynolds Young Writers Workshop – Denison University
• Thurber Summer Writing Camp
• Capital University HS & MS Debate Camps
• Communication and Media Preview (CAMP) at University of Alabama – advertising, communication studies, creative media, news media and public relations.

• BWS Education Consultants
• Math Plus Academy
• PrepAccelerator – Ace the ACT summer boot camps
• Check out our Friends of At The Core page for more preferred companies

• Accounting Careers Awareness Program – OSU
• JA Biztown Summer Camp – for middle schoolers
• Ohio Business Week – Ohio University
• Young Women in Business Leadership Program – BGSU

• Columbus Museum of Art – Has some choices for middle schoolers
• Ohio Craft Museum – Teen summer art workshops
• Summer Music Programs at Oberlin College
• Columbus Children’s Theatre
• Ohio State Marching Band Clinic
• Music For All Summer Symposium – Music Production, Band, Color Guard, Leadership, Middle School, Orchestra
• Columbus College of Art and Design – Art College Preview Program
• Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts – Create, write, and perform an original musical
• Otterbein University Summer Music Experience
• Groove U: Write + Record + Play
• Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop and Camp Blues – Jazz Arts Group Columbus
• Capital University – Winds & Percussion Camp and Film Production

• Columbus Academy Summer Experience –  wide variety all ages
• Delaware Area Career Center – land racer, biomedical engineering, hands-on science, dentistry, app development, robotics, improv, environmental science, and drones.
• Dublin and Powell both have summer programming
• Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Wilderness!
• Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) – variety of programs for gifted students of all ages (We can answer questions about this one.)
• NUMATS Online programs and courses – WIDE variety of courses for every grade level
• Olentangy School District’s Summer Experience camps for grades 1-12
• Rustic Pathways – an example of study abroad type student experiences
• Summer Enrichment Programs – We found this nice list to explore with camps on architecture, arts, business, computer science/game design, engineering, film, math/science, medicine neuroscience, political science/law/history/culture, sports business & communication, theater, and writing. LOTS to explore here!
• The Learning Spectrum – Variety of programs for all ages of children with autism spectrum disorder & other disabilities
• The School of the New York Times Summer Academy – 33 different program choices
• Tolles Pathways

• 50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
• Dublin Area Summer Volunteer Opportunities
• Global Leadership Adventures – international volunteer programs
• Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program offered by the Red Cross – Students coordinate a blood drive and gain leadership & community service experience.
• Ohio Wildlife Center – AWAITING 2019 UPDATE
• Volunteer at your local library – Delaware County, Westerville, Worthington, and various Columbus Metro branches. Check your local branch.
• Volunteer Match –  Lists tons of ever-changing volunteer opportunities in your area; can filter by age and area of interest
• Volunteer Opportunities for kids in Columbus

• 5 Reasons to Look for a Summer Job
• 7 Tips for Finding Great Summer Jobs
• Job Search Tips

• Buckeye Boys State (American Legion)
• Buckeye Girls State (American Legion)
• FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program
• Westerville Youth Police Academy
• NEW – Example of Camp Counselor opportunities – Camp Wyandot Counselor in Training program (can lead to a paid position)

• Guided Self Assessment is booking NOW for summer slots. Book a free family meeting to learn more.
• Heads Up!™ Equipping Students for What’s Next – Special workshop for 7, 8, & 9 grades
• Tips for the College-Bound™ – For grades 8-11…grab your seats!
• College Application Workshop – For class of 2020!

• NEW – Case Western Pre-Collegiate Summer Programs (Imagine Science, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Social Justice, and Women in STEM)
• Ohio Wesleyan OWjL Camp – Junior League (grades 6-8) – mathematics, logic, computing, science, humanities & creative development
• Wright State University Residential Camps – Architectural engineering, physics, digital photography, theater, leadership, and creative writing
• Ohio Northern Summer Camps – Honors institute (provides college credit), engineering for girls, music, & piano
• University of Findlay – Equestrian, pharmacy, theology, and forensic science (waiting list)
• Education Unlimited – Various universities covering: public speaking camps, summer college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, creative writing camp, computer camp, video production camp, and East Coast college tours.
• Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Summer Program – Architecture, art, design, drama, music, & game academy.
• Otterbein University Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – arts, sciences and humanities
• Miami University (OH) Summer Scholars Program
• Duke Summer Sessions
• Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs – Cybersecurity, engineering design & architecture, pre-med biomedical engineering, pre-med biology, computer science, coding, game design, electronic music production, STEM law & policy, virtual reality, entrepreneurship, business explorer
• Barnard College – Summer in the City, Liberal Arts Intensive, Young Women’s Leadership Institute, Dance in the City
• Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
• Cornell University Summer College
• Washington University in St. Louis
• University of Chicago
• Purdue Summer Camps – Education, engineering, leadership, science & technology, veterinary medicine

Central Ohio expos (Cincinnati area listed above)

• February 10 – SWEPP Summer Camp & Enrichment Fair – Shops at Worthington – noon to 3:00 pm
• February 21 – Barrington Elementary School in Upper Arlington – 5:30 to 8:00 pm
• February 28 – Edison Middle School Grandview Heights – 6:00 to 7:30 pm
• March 6 – Westerville North High School – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
• March 14 – Olentangy Summer Camp & Activities Expo – Olentangy Orange Middle School – 6:00 to 8:00 pm

• Want some tips? DWV Tips for Parents Teaching their Teens How to Drive
• Tire Rack Street Survival – Ohio date in April
• Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program
• Bloom Driving Car Control Drills Program – Click schedule page for 2019 dates
• Distracted Driving Resources – for reading