Bard College Institute of Writing and Thinking
Spread the word--Bard IWT is pleased to offer residential writing and thinking programs for high school students taking place at two U.S. college campuses in June and July of 2018.
These workshops are intended for intellectually curious, motivated high school students in grades 9-12 who like to write and want to develop greater fluency and confidence in their writing.
Spread the word--Bard IWT is pleased to offer residential writing and thinking programs for high school students taking place at two U.S. college campuses in June and July of 2018.
These workshops are intended for intellectually curious, motivated high school students in grades 9-12 who like to write and want to develop greater fluency and confidence in their writing.
Kaleidoscope Project
Kaleidoscope is a free, diversity-based, college-level creative writing workshop for NYC high school students, held each summer at Columbia University. For information view the attached flyer . Please complete the online application today! The deadline has just been extended to May 15.
Kaleidoscope is a free, diversity-based, college-level creative writing workshop for NYC high school students, held each summer at Columbia University. For information view the attached flyer . Please complete the online application today! The deadline has just been extended to May 15.
American Cultural Pluralism Writing Contest JHNYC2017
Each year, JCRC-NY produces a writing contest for students in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. This year, students from grades 4-12 are being asked to write about American cultural pluralism. The winner will get $500 and an award given by the NYC Deputy Mayor.
Students are asked to relate the concept of cultural pluralism and the quotes above to their personal histories, as well as the experiences of Jews and other religious, ethnic and cultural groups, past and present, in New York and America. Students may refer to the background piece, Jewish Life in New York City (see next page), classroom material on the subject, authorized web sites and examples in their lives in school, at home and in the community. PROCEDURES: Entrants are asked to write an essay (250-300 words) or a poem (minimum of 20 lines).
Entries should be written in ink or typed, with a copy retained by the entrant. All entries should be submitted to Marcy Fishman, JCRC-NY, 225 West 34th Street, Suite 1607, New York, NY 10122. All entries are property of the JCRC-NY. Please email [email protected] or call 212-983-4800, x142 with any questions.
AWARDS: In each category: First Place: $500.00 Second Place: $300.00 Third Place: $150.00
CEREMONY: Winners will receive their awards at a ceremony hosted by NYC Deputy Mayor Richard Buery at City Hall on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Monday, May 1, 2017.
For more information click here.
Each year, JCRC-NY produces a writing contest for students in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. This year, students from grades 4-12 are being asked to write about American cultural pluralism. The winner will get $500 and an award given by the NYC Deputy Mayor.
Students are asked to relate the concept of cultural pluralism and the quotes above to their personal histories, as well as the experiences of Jews and other religious, ethnic and cultural groups, past and present, in New York and America. Students may refer to the background piece, Jewish Life in New York City (see next page), classroom material on the subject, authorized web sites and examples in their lives in school, at home and in the community. PROCEDURES: Entrants are asked to write an essay (250-300 words) or a poem (minimum of 20 lines).
Entries should be written in ink or typed, with a copy retained by the entrant. All entries should be submitted to Marcy Fishman, JCRC-NY, 225 West 34th Street, Suite 1607, New York, NY 10122. All entries are property of the JCRC-NY. Please email [email protected] or call 212-983-4800, x142 with any questions.
AWARDS: In each category: First Place: $500.00 Second Place: $300.00 Third Place: $150.00
CEREMONY: Winners will receive their awards at a ceremony hosted by NYC Deputy Mayor Richard Buery at City Hall on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Monday, May 1, 2017.
For more information click here.
School of New York Times Summer Academy
The Priority Deadline for NYC Summer Academy is Monday, March 13. It's time to submit Summer Academy applications — courses are already reaching capacity! Prospective students who apply before the Priority Deadline on Monday, March 13 are more likely to be placed into one of their top course choices. Students should apply as soon as possible and pick their top three courses in the application.
The School of The New York Times specializes in working with schools to support students striving for academic excellence. Contact our admissions office to learn more about the program, special partnership opportunities and group pricing options.
https://www.nytedu.com/pre-college/nyc-summer-academy/?utm_source=Guidance+Counselors+%28Tri-state+area%29&utm_campaign=ea452a79d1-PD_Guidance_PREC_NYCSA_2_17_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5b31ce4b5-ea452a79d1-165305365&mc_cid=ea452a79d1&mc_eid=e09ece70ce
The Priority Deadline for NYC Summer Academy is Monday, March 13. It's time to submit Summer Academy applications — courses are already reaching capacity! Prospective students who apply before the Priority Deadline on Monday, March 13 are more likely to be placed into one of their top course choices. Students should apply as soon as possible and pick their top three courses in the application.
The School of The New York Times specializes in working with schools to support students striving for academic excellence. Contact our admissions office to learn more about the program, special partnership opportunities and group pricing options.
https://www.nytedu.com/pre-college/nyc-summer-academy/?utm_source=Guidance+Counselors+%28Tri-state+area%29&utm_campaign=ea452a79d1-PD_Guidance_PREC_NYCSA_2_17_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5b31ce4b5-ea452a79d1-165305365&mc_cid=ea452a79d1&mc_eid=e09ece70ce
AOL Infuse Summer Program
The Infuse program is a paid summer internship for rising Juniors and rising Seniors. The program lasts for 4 weeks over the summer (20-24 hours per week), and is located at AOL's offices in the East Villiage (777 Broadway). Students will meet with leaders in each AOL department every day and learn about different fields, including journalism, coding, public speaking, etc...
Online applications open in January and close by the end of February.
More information about this program will be coming in January, so check back again in a few weeks if this sounds interesting to you!
The Infuse program is a paid summer internship for rising Juniors and rising Seniors. The program lasts for 4 weeks over the summer (20-24 hours per week), and is located at AOL's offices in the East Villiage (777 Broadway). Students will meet with leaders in each AOL department every day and learn about different fields, including journalism, coding, public speaking, etc...
Online applications open in January and close by the end of February.
More information about this program will be coming in January, so check back again in a few weeks if this sounds interesting to you!
Scholastic Art & Writings:
❖ What: Through the Scholastic Awards, teens in grades 7 through 12 from public,
private, or home schools can apply in 29 categories of art and writing for their chance
to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Beyond the Awards,
the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers produces a number of programs to support
creative students and their educators, including the Art.Write.Now.Tour , the National
Student Poets Program , the Scholastic Awards Summer Workshops and Scholastic
Awards Summer Scholarships programs, the Golden Educators Residency , and much
more.
❖ Info: http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/how-to-enter/
❖ Deadline : December 15th
❖ What: Through the Scholastic Awards, teens in grades 7 through 12 from public,
private, or home schools can apply in 29 categories of art and writing for their chance
to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Beyond the Awards,
the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers produces a number of programs to support
creative students and their educators, including the Art.Write.Now.Tour , the National
Student Poets Program , the Scholastic Awards Summer Workshops and Scholastic
Awards Summer Scholarships programs, the Golden Educators Residency , and much
more.
❖ Info: http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/how-to-enter/
❖ Deadline : December 15th
Cooper Union Summer Writing Program
Now in its sixth year, the Cooper SWP is a three-week course designed for graduating and rising seniors who want to lay a solid foundation for college-level writing. The course offers stronger writers a chance to get a head start on college-level writing and provides an opportunity for less confident writers to learn new skills in a rigorous but supportive environment, without the distraction of a full course load.
As I’m sure you know, expectations for writing change significantly in college, with an increased emphasis on close reading, analysis, and developing an argument. This means that even students coming from strong English programs can find college writing challenging; reluctant writers or students focused on other subjects may be overwhelmed. Our program gives students the analytical skills they’ll need for effective college-level reading and writing.
All SWP instructors have extensive classroom experience as well as years of working one-on-one with students. Instructors help students understand what college-level writing requires and provide concrete techniques and approaches to help students meet those expectations. We build confidence and mastery by breaking writing into manageable pieces, making writing more visual, and helping students see that analytical writing draws on some of the same skills as non-writing-intensive fields such as math, science, and art.
The SWP’s classes can be taken either live on Cooper’s East Village campus or online, in a real-time virtual class format. Class time in both is divided between discussion and hands-on-writing that lets students practice new skills. Classes are kept small (10 students in the live classes; 8 in the online classes) so that students receive a great deal of individual attention and ongoing feedback.
Further information and registration materials can be found at http://www.cooper.edu/academics/outreach-and-pre-college/summer-writing . If I can provide any additional information or hard copy brochures, please contact me at [email protected] or 212-353-4018; interested students or parents should also feel free to get in touch.
Now in its sixth year, the Cooper SWP is a three-week course designed for graduating and rising seniors who want to lay a solid foundation for college-level writing. The course offers stronger writers a chance to get a head start on college-level writing and provides an opportunity for less confident writers to learn new skills in a rigorous but supportive environment, without the distraction of a full course load.
As I’m sure you know, expectations for writing change significantly in college, with an increased emphasis on close reading, analysis, and developing an argument. This means that even students coming from strong English programs can find college writing challenging; reluctant writers or students focused on other subjects may be overwhelmed. Our program gives students the analytical skills they’ll need for effective college-level reading and writing.
All SWP instructors have extensive classroom experience as well as years of working one-on-one with students. Instructors help students understand what college-level writing requires and provide concrete techniques and approaches to help students meet those expectations. We build confidence and mastery by breaking writing into manageable pieces, making writing more visual, and helping students see that analytical writing draws on some of the same skills as non-writing-intensive fields such as math, science, and art.
The SWP’s classes can be taken either live on Cooper’s East Village campus or online, in a real-time virtual class format. Class time in both is divided between discussion and hands-on-writing that lets students practice new skills. Classes are kept small (10 students in the live classes; 8 in the online classes) so that students receive a great deal of individual attention and ongoing feedback.
Further information and registration materials can be found at http://www.cooper.edu/academics/outreach-and-pre-college/summer-writing . If I can provide any additional information or hard copy brochures, please contact me at [email protected] or 212-353-4018; interested students or parents should also feel free to get in touch.
AdCamp
A unique opportunity offering rising sophomores through graduating seniors the chance to showcase their smarts to local advertising agencies while making new friends and having fun.
AdCamp Activities:
Learn about the various aspects of marketing and advertising
Go on field trips to local ad agencies
Create an ad campaign for a real client
Meet other students from your city
New York: July 10–July 15
St. John's University
Contact Morgan McDaniel at [email protected] for more information.
A unique opportunity offering rising sophomores through graduating seniors the chance to showcase their smarts to local advertising agencies while making new friends and having fun.
AdCamp Activities:
Learn about the various aspects of marketing and advertising
Go on field trips to local ad agencies
Create an ad campaign for a real client
Meet other students from your city
New York: July 10–July 15
St. John's University
Contact Morgan McDaniel at [email protected] for more information.
YC TEEN ESSAY CONTEST
Contest Rules:
Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2016
Write a letter to your parents telling them what's going on in your life that they should know about—and don't.
http://www.ycteenmag.org/contests/ycteen.html
Contest Rules:
- You must be between the ages of 14 and 19.
- Essays should be no more than 800 words.
- They must be true stories written by you. This is a non-fiction essay contest; fictional entries or plagiarized entries will be disqualified and you will not be allowed to enter our contest again.
- If you win, your story will be published on our website and in our print issue. Tell us if you want your story to be printed anonymously--but you should still type in your full name and complete address so we know where to mail your check if you win.
- Current YCteen or Represent writers may not enter the essay contest.
- You MUST provide your full name, age, and a U.S. address to win.
- Essays may be edited by Youth Communication editors for brevity and clarity. All entries become property of Youth Communication.
Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2016
Write a letter to your parents telling them what's going on in your life that they should know about—and don't.
http://www.ycteenmag.org/contests/ycteen.html
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WORKSHOP
The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, based at Boston University's College of Communication, is again offering a unique Investigative Journalism Workshop this summer. Our three two-week workshops will begin on June 27. During each session, students participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Students who apply by December 31, 2015, can receive a $200 discount on tuition. Visit: http://studentprograms.necir.org/high-school-summer-investigative-reporting-workshop/ for more info.
The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, based at Boston University's College of Communication, is again offering a unique Investigative Journalism Workshop this summer. Our three two-week workshops will begin on June 27. During each session, students participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Students who apply by December 31, 2015, can receive a $200 discount on tuition. Visit: http://studentprograms.necir.org/high-school-summer-investigative-reporting-workshop/ for more info.
New York City
36th Annual Teen Summer Writing Workshop
Application deadline: May 22, 2015
Do you know teens who love to write? Who want to be published? Who want to help other teens by telling their personal stories?
Please encourage them to apply to our 36th Annual Summer Writing Workshop.
This year's workshop theme is on gender roles and expectations. Teens will participate in group activities and write about what it means to be a modern young man or young woman, as well as other topics that are important to them. Their stories will be published in the award-winning YCteen andRepresent magazines which are read by tens of thousands of people each year.
Participants' stories will be published in the award-winning YCteen andRepresent magazines, which are read by tens of thousands of people each year.
Participants will dramatically improve their writing, reading, and research skills. The student-to-instructor ratio will be 5 to 1. Participants get a MetroCard and $5 in lunch money each day. (Youth in foster care will also receive a $600 stipend if they successfully complete the workshop.) Workshop alumni have gone on to attend colleges from Hunter to Harvard.
No prior journalism experience is required, but teens must commit to a rigorous six-week schedule (July 6 - August 13). We encourage you to post and distribute the flyer and application. The application deadline is May 22!
Questions? Call Holly St. Lifer at 212-279-0708 x 116 or email [email protected].
>> See the flyer and application [pdf]
>> Apply online
YC TEEN MAGAZINE
We invite students to apply for our spring writing internship, which begins in early March. YCteen is an award-winning, teen-written magazine that’s distributed to over 200 New York City high schools and read by thousands on the Web. YCteen articles have been republished on the New York Times Learning Network and Huffington Post. Articles also serve as the basis for lesson plans which we create for teachers and other youth development staff. In our program, students develop personal narrative essays as well as reported stories. YCteen writers are mentored by a professional editor and get to be a voice for other teens.
Requirements are as follows:
Please read our
write for us page and then fill out our online application at bit.ly/ycteenapp and submit it by February 6. Those selected for an interview will be notified and scheduled during the weeks of February 9 and February 16, and internships will start the week of March 2, unless your student requires a different start date.
Here is the link to a flyer: http://www.ycteenmag.org/pdf/applications/ycteen_internship_info_flyer_spring_2015_web.pdf
We encourage students to read stories on our website, YCteen.org, to get familiar with the type of work we do.
We invite students to apply for our spring writing internship, which begins in early March. YCteen is an award-winning, teen-written magazine that’s distributed to over 200 New York City high schools and read by thousands on the Web. YCteen articles have been republished on the New York Times Learning Network and Huffington Post. Articles also serve as the basis for lesson plans which we create for teachers and other youth development staff. In our program, students develop personal narrative essays as well as reported stories. YCteen writers are mentored by a professional editor and get to be a voice for other teens.
Requirements are as follows:
- Writers must be between the ages of 15 and 20.
- We’re open to writers from 1-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. Within that time frame, writers must commit to a minimum of two days a week, two hours a day (for a total of at least 4 hours per week).
- Writers must commit to participating for a minimum of 3 months.
Please read our
write for us page and then fill out our online application at bit.ly/ycteenapp and submit it by February 6. Those selected for an interview will be notified and scheduled during the weeks of February 9 and February 16, and internships will start the week of March 2, unless your student requires a different start date.
Here is the link to a flyer: http://www.ycteenmag.org/pdf/applications/ycteen_internship_info_flyer_spring_2015_web.pdf
We encourage students to read stories on our website, YCteen.org, to get familiar with the type of work we do.
SUMMER 2014 PROGRAMS
Advanced Writer’s Workshop at Susquehanna http://www.susqu.edu/about/writersworkshop.asp
Princeton University Summer Journalism Program http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/admissions/
Summer Writers Program at Hofstra http://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm_highschoolopportunity_main.html
Youth Communications Summer Writing Workshop http://www.youthcomm.org/for_teens/writing_program.html
Advanced Writer’s Workshop at Susquehanna http://www.susqu.edu/about/writersworkshop.asp
Princeton University Summer Journalism Program http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/admissions/
Summer Writers Program at Hofstra http://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm_highschoolopportunity_main.html
Youth Communications Summer Writing Workshop http://www.youthcomm.org/for_teens/writing_program.html
URBAN WORD NYC
Upcoming Programs & Events!
2014 NYC YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
Thursday October 17th 7pm
Free Admission
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Come support the top teen poets in NYC as they perform for a chance to be named the NYC Youth Poet Laureate, win a book deal from Penmanship Books, and a reading tour of the city. To submit you must be between the ages of 13-19 years old and a current resident of New York City. Submit one application (including poetry portfolio & CV/Artist resume) which is due on October 4th, 2013.
FALL Afterschool Writing Workshops 2013!
Week of Sept. 16th to Week of Dec. 9th
1. Women Reborn - DJ Reborn
Tuesdays, Sept. 17th to Dec. 10th, 4:30-6:30PM @ Urban Word
2. Emotional Historians- Jon Sands
Wednesdays, Sept 18th to Dec. 11th 4:30-6:30PM @ Urban Word
3. New Skool Journalism- Sophia "Black Artemis" Quintero
Thursdays, Sept. 19th to Dec 12th, 4:30-6:30pm@ Urban Word
4. Creatively College Bound - Erica Fabri
Fridays, Sept. 20th to Dec 13th, 4:30-6:30pm@ Urban Word
To sign up, e-mail [email protected] with your:
* First Name
* Last Name
* E-mail Address
* Phone Number
* Age
* Date of Birth
* Borough
* Workshop of Interest
Brooklyn Open Mic!
The 1st Monday of every month
Monday, October 7th at 5pm at the Brooklyn Public Library (10 Grand Army Plaza)
Uptown Open Mic
The 3rd Thursday of every month
Thursday, September 19th from 5-7pm at Harlem Stage - 150 Convent Ave at 135th St.
Cost: FREE for Teens, $5 Adults
SAFE SPACE
October 19th, 2013 from 12-4:30pm at Urban Word NYC (242 W. 27th Street) & Nuyorican Poets Cafe' (236 E. 3rd st.)
To come up with/revise a community code of conduct we can follow/agree to in and outside of our spaces. Gain a better unders tanding of the three guiding princi ples (Intimacy, Discretion, Personal Responsibility/Consent).
First Draft!
Introducing Urban Word NYC's weekly in-house open mic! Bring your freshest, newest poems and join us for a night of positive critique and free speach!
September 25th, at 7:00PM at Urban Word NYC (242 W. 27th St. between 7th & 8th avenues) buzzer 5, floor 3!
Upcoming Programs & Events!
2014 NYC YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
Thursday October 17th 7pm
Free Admission
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Come support the top teen poets in NYC as they perform for a chance to be named the NYC Youth Poet Laureate, win a book deal from Penmanship Books, and a reading tour of the city. To submit you must be between the ages of 13-19 years old and a current resident of New York City. Submit one application (including poetry portfolio & CV/Artist resume) which is due on October 4th, 2013.
FALL Afterschool Writing Workshops 2013!
Week of Sept. 16th to Week of Dec. 9th
1. Women Reborn - DJ Reborn
Tuesdays, Sept. 17th to Dec. 10th, 4:30-6:30PM @ Urban Word
2. Emotional Historians- Jon Sands
Wednesdays, Sept 18th to Dec. 11th 4:30-6:30PM @ Urban Word
3. New Skool Journalism- Sophia "Black Artemis" Quintero
Thursdays, Sept. 19th to Dec 12th, 4:30-6:30pm@ Urban Word
4. Creatively College Bound - Erica Fabri
Fridays, Sept. 20th to Dec 13th, 4:30-6:30pm@ Urban Word
To sign up, e-mail [email protected] with your:
* First Name
* Last Name
* E-mail Address
* Phone Number
* Age
* Date of Birth
* Borough
* Workshop of Interest
Brooklyn Open Mic!
The 1st Monday of every month
Monday, October 7th at 5pm at the Brooklyn Public Library (10 Grand Army Plaza)
Uptown Open Mic
The 3rd Thursday of every month
Thursday, September 19th from 5-7pm at Harlem Stage - 150 Convent Ave at 135th St.
Cost: FREE for Teens, $5 Adults
SAFE SPACE
October 19th, 2013 from 12-4:30pm at Urban Word NYC (242 W. 27th Street) & Nuyorican Poets Cafe' (236 E. 3rd st.)
To come up with/revise a community code of conduct we can follow/agree to in and outside of our spaces. Gain a better unders tanding of the three guiding princi ples (Intimacy, Discretion, Personal Responsibility/Consent).
First Draft!
Introducing Urban Word NYC's weekly in-house open mic! Bring your freshest, newest poems and join us for a night of positive critique and free speach!
September 25th, at 7:00PM at Urban Word NYC (242 W. 27th St. between 7th & 8th avenues) buzzer 5, floor 3!
FIRST TAKE
A free journalism program!
The Journalism Department at LIU Brooklyn, in conjunction with the New York Association of Black Journalists, will be hosting FIRST TAKE, a free journalism program for High School students.
Students will work with and learn from New York's best journalists from outlets such as the New York Daily News, the Huffington Post, and the Associated Press, and from the award winning LIU Brookly Journalism faculty.
Session runs Saturday from September 28th through November 9th and will culminate with a special session on Sunday, November 17th.
The application deadline is Wednesday, September 18th, 2013. Students interested in applying must complete the online application at firsttakenyc.com/apply. For additional information, students and parents are encouraged to contact Nekesa Moody at 347-514-9393 or [email protected].
A free journalism program!
The Journalism Department at LIU Brooklyn, in conjunction with the New York Association of Black Journalists, will be hosting FIRST TAKE, a free journalism program for High School students.
Students will work with and learn from New York's best journalists from outlets such as the New York Daily News, the Huffington Post, and the Associated Press, and from the award winning LIU Brookly Journalism faculty.
Session runs Saturday from September 28th through November 9th and will culminate with a special session on Sunday, November 17th.
The application deadline is Wednesday, September 18th, 2013. Students interested in applying must complete the online application at firsttakenyc.com/apply. For additional information, students and parents are encouraged to contact Nekesa Moody at 347-514-9393 or [email protected].