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I keep this list updated throughout the year with opportunities that come through my office.
- APS Advanced Academics Enrichment Opportunities Brochure (Spanish Version/versión en español)
- Wakefield Advanced Enrichment Opportunities Brochure
- APS Office of Advanced Academics & Talent Development List of Summer Enrichment Opportunities
- Virginia Association for the Gifted list of Enrichment Programs and Opportunities in Virginia
- Arlingteens – a one-stop shop for teen employment, volunteer, recreation, and health resources
- Volunteer Opportunities in Arlington
- More ways to volunteer with teens from Arlington Magazine
- Volunteer Opportunities in Arlington
- Fall 2025 Early Online College(EOC) through Northern Virginia Community College
- Registration is open, and the registration deadline is Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EST.
- These 12-week NOVA Online courses will run asynchronously from September 22 – December 16, 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to take 1-2 NOVA courses at no tuition cost!
- Students are responsible for the cost of required textbooks and/or must opt out of the All Access book program for any courses with open education resources (OER).
- The pre-selected courses are 100% online and asynchronous, which requires a large amount of outside-of-school work; this is for very seriously-minded students who can handle a full day of high school classes, clubs, sports, jobs, etc. AND then an additional college course after school.
- An information session will be held on Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM, and students can register for this session at the following link: Meeting Registration – Zoom.
- Details, including courses and registration steps for the EOC program are linked here: https://www.nvcc.edu/online-early-college.
- Attachments:EOC FlyerFall 2025 Term.pdf
- Center for Youth & Family Advocacy: Be the change agents for youth justice
- YPC Ambassador Academy: Empowering Youth Leadership
- The YPC Ambassador Academy is designed for local high school students who are passionate about making a difference and getting involved in community service, justice, and leadership.
- Training: Learn the skills to become a Youth Peer Court Ambassador.
- Experience: Participate in restorative processes that focus on accountability and restoration after harmful behavior.
- Transformative Justice: Understand how restorative practices can bring positive change and how you can be part of that movement.Join us for a dynamic experience that will help you develop the skills and confidence to implement justice reform! What’s Happening?
- When: May 20, 2025, 6:00-7:30pm (free and snacks provided)
- Where: CYFA Headquarters
- Who: High school students looking to make a lasting impact in the lives of others and in the community.
- Join our community of changemakers and problem solvers. Sign Up Now!
- Contact Zipporah for more information at [email protected].
- The YPC Ambassador Academy is designed for local high school students who are passionate about making a difference and getting involved in community service, justice, and leadership.
- YPC Ambassador Academy: Empowering Youth Leadership
- George Mason University Summer Academic Camps , including these programs:
- Conflict Resolution: Conflict Resolution Youth Summit
- Conservation: Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation Summer Programs
- Debate: George Mason Debate Institute
- Environmental Science/Conservation: Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE)
- Esports: George Mason University Esports Academy
- Game Design, Programming, and STEM: Mason Game & Technology Academy (MGTA)
- Journalism and Media: Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC)
- Podcasting/Radio: Student Media Summer Podcast and Radio Camp
- STEM: BioE Buzz Summer Camp
- STEM: VALHEN STEM Academy
- George Mason Visual & Performing Arts Camps
- Acting & Theater: Acting For Young People/Mason Community Arts Academy
- Film and Video: Mason Community Arts Academy
- Music: Mason Band Camp
- Music: Mason Community Arts Academy
- Music: Mason Jazz Camp
- Visual Art and Technology: Mason Community Arts Academy
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland Chesapeake Writers’ Conference
- June 22 to June 28
- St. Mary’s College campus in St. Mary’s City, Maryland
- The Conference features daily Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Youth Workshops (the latter for high school-age writers) and a dynamic schedule of lectures, craft talks, readings, and panel discussions.
- The faculty includes poet Heather Green, fiction writer Jerry Gabriel, creative nonfiction writer Angela Pelster, and Robin McCullough to lead the Youth Workshop.
- There is no application fee, but there are program costs (scholarships available for Youth Workshop).
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Work-Based Learning opportunities
- Available to students at all grade levels as part of Arlington Public Schools’ commitment to career readiness and real-world learning. These opportunities are designed to give students hands-on experiences and valuable skills that will prepare them for success in both college and future careers.
- Externships, Internships and other Work-based Learning Opportunities available.
- Edu-Futuro offers a dynamic 5-week Leadership and College Readiness Program
- Designed for high school students in grades 9-12. Through engaging workshops that run four times per year, facilitators guide students through the college and scholarship application process, explaining all the requirements and necessary documentation to achieve their career goals. Students will also explore their interests and potential career paths, visit a four-year college campus, and connect with professionals from various fields. Highlights of the program include the opportunity to compete for scholarships of $1,000 and $500, as well as fun competitions with gift card prizes.
- Registration for summer ELP1 sessions will come soon — check this website
- Summer Pre-College Programs at Virginia Tech
- Study Abroad in Japan
- Study Japanese in Arlington (SJA) offers free Japanese language and cultural opportunities for residents of the DC area. Explore the world of international education opportunities in Japan. Discover appealing opportunities at innovative universities like Temple University, Japan Campus (in Tokyo) and Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) (in Kyoto), where you can study in English and earn a bachelor’s degree at an affordable tuition.
- Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program
- High school students gain the computer science skills they need to make an impact and prepare for tech careers in our free, virtual Summer Programs. Summer Program participants invest in their future by learning about tech jobs and meeting industry leaders, all while building a supportive community of sisterhood. These Programs offer incredible benefits including professional connections, financial grants, tech support and much more – no previous computer science experience required!!