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Summer opportunities for Vermont high school and middle school students


Opportunities in Vermont  |  Opportunities outside Vermont  |  Other Web sites of (summer) interest  |  Library resources


Try something different this summer — enroll in a summer learning program. Our Resource Center staff has assembled a list of interesting summer things to do. Take a look!


Opportunities in Vermont

  • Bolton Valley — The Adventure Center offers activities for students, including a day camp for 9-13 year-olds and one-on-one guided excursions. (802) 434-6831 or www.boltonvalley.com/summer/BAC/bac_home.php.
  • Craftsbury Outdoor Center — Offers sculling and running camps. (802) 586-7767 or www.craftsbury.com.
  • Governor's Institutes of Vermont — For students with a strong interest in arts, sciences, technology, IT, engineering, mathematics, current issues, or Asian cultures. Study on the campuses of Vermont colleges. For more information, speak to your high school guidance counselor. (802) 229-4757 or www.giv.org.
  • Green Across the Pacific — A three-week environmental leadership exchange program based at Champlain College where American and Chinese students study natural resources management. Burlington, VT and China. (802) 897-5232 or www.gatp.org/index.php?go=champlain.
  • Green Mountain Club — Volunteer opportunities for all ages throughout the state. Contact Shawn Flanigan: (802) 244-7037 ext. 24 or www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=9.
  • Hazen’s Notch Association — Summer day camps, night camps, and Native American skills camp where middle and high school students develop awareness and respect for the environment, outdoor skills, self-confidence, cooperation, and leadership. Montgomery, VT. (802) 326-4799 or www.hazensnotch.org/Summer_Camp_2.htm.
  • Hulbert Outdoor Center — Aloha Foundation, Fairlee, VT. Youth wilderness trips for personal development and environmental education. (802) 333-3400 or www.alohafoundation.org/article/view/7115/1/945.
  • Kroka Expeditions of Vermont — Summer adventure programs in Vermont, Canada, and other countries where students work with and live in nature to build strong character, responsibility, community, and a sense of place in harmony with nature. (802) 387-5397 or www.kroka.org/programs-summer.shtml.
  • Lake Champlain Maritime Museum — Offers the Champlain Discovery Program in Vergennes, a three-week boat building program followed by a 12-day kayaking adventure. (802) 475-2022 or www.lcmm.org/education/summer_youth.htm.
  • Landmark College — A three-week, comprehensive program designed exclusively for high-potential students with dyslexia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other specific learning disabilities. Putney, VT. (802) 387-6718 or www.landmark.edu/programs/summer/high_school_summer.cfm.
  • Linking Learning to Life — The Ready, Set, Work program, the TIPS program, and the College connection program help at-risk high school students explore the world of work and college. Burlington, VT. (802) 865-5320 or www.linkinglearningtolife.org.
  • Media Inside Out — A two-week session, co-sponsored by the Central Vermont New Directions Coalition, that teaches how to script film and edit video, how the mass media creates powerful images, and how messages are communicated to and influence viewers. Barre, VT. (802) 223-4949 or visit their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/newdirections.
  • MedQuest Health Careers Exploration Program — A week full of career development and asset-building activities on a college campus and in the surrounding healthcare community. Qualified high school students live in the residence halls, eat on campus, have access to University resources, and go to work with health professionals.
  • Norwich University Future Leaders Program — An adventure and challenge-based summer camp that gives students the opportunity to gain leadership and team-building skills. Northfield, VT. (802) 485-2531 or www.norwich.edu/admissions/futureleader.html.
  • Partners in Adventure — Celebrates diverse abilities by bringing together young people who have disabilities with their non-disabled peers for a summer camp experience. Shelburne, VT. (802) 425-2638 or www.partnersinadventure.org.
  • Putney School Summer Programs — Opportunities for high school students to pursue their interests in visual and performing arts, writing, or ESL in an independent and creative environment. Putney, VT. (802) 387-6297 or www.putneyschool.org/summer.
  • Rosie’s Girls — A three-week summer day camp for girls entering 6th – 8th grade, Rosie’s girls is a trades exploration camp for girls designed to build self-esteem, physical confidence, interpersonal cooperation and leadership skills through learning and applying basic skills in carpentry and other skilled trades. Essex, Barre, Brattleboro, and Vergennes, VT. Toll Free: 800-639-1472 or www.nnetw.org/programs_for_girls/rosies_girls.html.
  • Shelburne Farms Summer Youth Program — Environmental, conservation, and agricultural camps for youth and teens. Shelburne, VT. (802) 828-1083 or www.shelburnefarms.org/educationprograms/summeryouth.shtm.
  • UVM Engineering Summer Institute — Seven-day summer program where teams of students work on 1 of 4 engineering projects and learn from guest speakers (apply through Governor’s Institutes of Vermont). Burlington, VT. (802) 656-8748 or www.cem.uvm.edu/summer/index.php.
  • UVM World Debate Institute — Intensive workshops on communication of ideas, public speaking, debate, and more for high school students. Burlington, VT. (802) 656-2085 or http://learn.uvm.edu/wdi.
  • Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports — Canoeing, kayaking, sailing, tandem biking, rock climbing, and more for individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Killington, VT. (802) 786-4991 or www.vermontadaptive.org.
  • Vermont Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp — A week-long aviation camp for ages 11-14. Rutland, VT. (802) 828-1083 or www.vermontairports.com/campinfo.htm.
  • Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Cadet Training Program — Vermont Police Academy, Pittsford, VT. Exposes high school students who are at least 16 years old to all facets of the criminal justice system. American Legion (802) 223-7131 or www.vcjtc.state.vt.us/AmericanLegionCadetProg.htm.
  • Vermont Institute of Natural Science — Summer nature camps in Quechee, Manchester, and Burlington, VT. Toll Free: 800-350-5000 or www.vinsweb.org/programs/camps/VINSCamp2008.html.
  • Vermont State Firefighters Cadet Summer Fire Academy — A week-long residential camp in July designed to train youth who have a serious interest in pursuing a firefighting career. Pittsford, VT. (802) 422-3558 or www.vtfirefighters.org/12.html.
  • Vermont Youth Conservation Corps — Summer jobs to complete high-priority conservation projects. (802) 434-3969 or www.vycc.org.
  • Volunteers for Peace — International volunteer work camps in the United States and abroad. (802) 259-2759 or www.vfp.org.
  • Young Vermont Writer’s Conference — A spring writing workshop at Champlain College where high school students study with some of Vermont’s most celebrated authors and teachers. Burlington, VT. (802) 865-6451 or www.champlain.edu/write.

 

opportunities outside vermont

  • Many colleges offer summer programs for high school students. Ask the colleges you wish to attend if they offer any summer programs similar to the following programs:
    • George Washington University Summer Scholars Program — Ten-day minicourses (in photojournalism, law, politics, or biomedical engineering) and six-week pre-college courses for academically motivated high school students. Washington, DC. (202) 242-6802 or www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars.
    • Hampshire College Summer Studies in Math — A six-week rigorous math program. Amherst, MA. www.hcssim.org.
    • Harvard Summer School — Summer school for motivated high school students who want a taste of college-level work. Cambridge, MA. (617) 495-3192 or www.ssp.harvard.edu.
    • Massachusetts College of Art Summer Studios — A four-week pre-college rigorous art program for students entering grades 11 and 12. Boston, MA. (617) 879-7170 or www.massart.edu/at_massart/academic_prgms/continuing/youth/summerstudios.
    • St. Louis University’s Parks Summer Academy — An introduction to educational and career opportunities in aviation and engineering. St. Louis, MO. (314) 977-8283 or http://parks.slu.edu/academy/index.php.
    • Smith College’s Summer Science and Engineering Program — A month-long program for girls entering grades 9-12 who are interested in science, engineering, or medicine. Northampton, MA. (413) 585-3060 or www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep.
    • Vanderbilt University Pre-College PAVE — A six-week summer program for incoming 11th and 12th graders interested in engineering, medicine, science, or technology. Nashville, TN. (615) 322-7827 or https://pave.vanderbilt.edu/ayindex.php
  • Broadreach — Summer adventures for teenagers around the world. Toll-free: 888-833-1907 or www.gobroadreach.com.
  • Experiment in International Living — International, cross-cultural education for high school students where students are immersed in the daily life of another culture for three to five weeks. Participants focus on themes such as community service, language study, ecology, travel, or the arts. Toll-free: 800-345-2929 or www.usexperiment.org.
  • National Student Leadership Conference — High school students from all 50 states participate in 1- to 2-week conferences at different sites in the U.S. on the following topics: arts, engineering, entrepreneurship, forensic science, international business, international diplomacy, intelligence & national security, journalism, health care, law, leadership, politics, and sports & entertainment management. Toll Free: 800-994-6752 or www.nslcleaders.org.
  • Sea Education Association — Incoming high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors learn science at sea and the oceanography of the Southern California Bight. Incoming high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen learn the oceanography of the Gulf of Maine. Woods Hole, MA. Toll-free: 800-552-3633 or www.sea.edu/academics/program_highschoolprograms.asp.
  • Student Conservation Association (SCA) — Tuition-free, month-long, coeducational conservation work crew program. (603) 543-1700 or www.thesca.org.
  • Summer Science Program — A residential program in which high school juniors and sophomores from around the world complete a challenging, hands-on research project in celestial mechanics that strengthens connections to all areas of science. New Mexico and California. Toll Free: 866-728-0999 or www.summerscience.org/home/index.php.
  • Upward Bound Regional Math-Science Center — Six-week summer residential camp where students complete an individual and group research project in math or science. University of Maine at Orono. Toll-free: 800-581-2522 or www2.umaine.edu/ub.
  • Volunteers for Peace — See above.
  • Windsor Mountain (formerly Interlocken Center of Experiential Learning) — Based in New Hampshire, this organization offers Student Travel for Teens, International Summer Camp, and Teen Summer Camp Jobs. (603) 478-3166 or www.windsormountain.org.

other web sites of (summer) interest

Library resources


The VSAC Resource Center library also has a number of useful books to help make your summer productive and profitable. You may borrow any of them by visiting the VSAC Resource Center in downtown Winooski, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Friday, and 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on Saturday. You may also borrow books through interlibrary loan. Ask your local or school librarian to request them for you. (Our library catalogue is online for your convenience — http://follettweb.vsac.org:9000/webopac/main?siteid=1.)


  • Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures by Michael Landes
  • Early College Programs: Summer College Programs for High School Students by Robert Hydrisko.
  • Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers by Petersons
  • The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens: 200 Programs that Prepare You for College Success by Sandra Berger
  • The Uncollege Alternative by Danielle Wood
  • and much, much more...

 

Updated: February 2008

Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.





 
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