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Temporary student services internship involving event setup and cleanup.

Four-week residential engineering program at Rutgers with courses, labs and a team research project. Fewer than 100 students are admitted.

Boarding semester on Capitol Hill for about 25 students: honors classes plus ethics and leadership work with policy leaders.

Two- to three-week oceanography and marine biology programs on Cape Cod and at sea, plus a short virtual option.

Two-year, tuition-free residential public high school in Hartsville for South Carolina juniors and seniors strong in STEM, with research opportunities.

Fully funded five-week residential program in science and medicine at Stanford, with hospital internships and a research project. About 24 students.

Residential summer program with hands-on courses in areas like environmental science, leadership, writing and the arts.

Semester for 45 high-school juniors on a working farm in rural Vermont, combining rigorous classes with farm work and outdoor education.

International summer program that combines academics with a global experience for students completing grades 8-11.

Paid eight-week summer internship where students do a biomedical research project with a UCSF scientist mentor.

Seven-week residential research program at UF: students work in a faculty lab, take a science seminar and live on campus.

Week-long engineering summer camps at UIUC, such as Discover Engineering (grades 9–10) and Exploring Your Options (grades 11–12).

Summer Stretch: accelerated summer courses for advanced students in grades 7–10 at UW.

State-funded summer residential programs in humanities, math, science and technology, the arts, agriculture, and mentorships in engineering and marine science.

Year-long molecular biology and bioinformatics research done at participating New Jersey high schools, starting with a summer institute at Rutgers. Students can publish their findings.

Three-week residential program at Wharton on business and leadership, with lectures, company visits and a team business plan.

Two-week academic program at Yale with lectures, seminars and a capstone project, for students from 150+ countries.

Volunteer with the American Cancer Society by organizing or joining a Relay For Life event, often through a school club, to raise money and awareness.

Scouting America's coed program for older teens: crews plan high-adventure trips, service projects and leadership activities.

Air Force Auxiliary youth program with aerospace education, leadership training, orientation flights and emergency-services volunteering.

Online campaigns where young people take action on causes like climate, justice and mental health, some with scholarship drawings.

The oldest Girl Scout level, where members lead service projects and travel, and can earn the Gold Award, Girl Scouts' highest honor.

Volunteer shifts at local Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations, helping sort, price and sell donated home goods.

Youth can volunteer on Habitat build sites, start a campus chapter, or join youth build events with their local affiliate.