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The New York Historical is now accepting applications for their free midwinter recess Tech Scholars: Web Design program, running from Monday, February 17, 2024 to Friday, February 21, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. Participants will be digital changemakers and learn how to use HTML and CSS to design, code, and build their own websites. This program will explore how women across the spectrum of race, class, and sexuality exercised power and effected change, and websites will focus on these themes. Visit the New York Historical’s website for information about the Tech Scholars digital humanities programs, and make sure to apply by January 12, 2025. 

Uptown Stories winter workshops are just four weeks long — the perfect chance for students to dip their toes into creative writing magic! Students will adventure through the Washington Heights community in Our Uptown, as they learn to see the world through the eyes of a journalist and translate their experiences into words. For the second year, Uptown Stories will partner with the Met Cloisters to offer Poetry at The Met Cloisters. If students want to learn to make just a few words pack a punch, join One Page Wonder, and they can showcase some real action and artistry in the brand-new one-week workshop, Anime: IKŌ, where they can create their own manga. All workshops are Pay-What-You-Can for every family, and you can register today on the Uptown Stories website.  

Streetsquash is hosting their first Career Fair on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM at their Squash facility on 41 W 115th Street in Harlem, NY. This Career Fair is open to all high school and college level students, as well as recent graduates, as an opportunity to find an internship or job opportunity in the field of their interest. Details of the event and information to RSVP are on their Eventbrite registration page. 

The Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for high school juniors aspiring to enhance their financial literacy skills and achieve excellence in both academic and professional spheres. Distinguished by a track record of helping scholars secure over $45 million in scholarships and grants for their higher education, the program is designed to empower and prepare students for their collegiate journey. Selected students will have access to a 10-month program in college admission & financing, culminating in a capstone research project. Through the research project, students will be mentored by Yale professors and students. Applicants should be a high school junior at public or parochial school and should identify as a female student of color. Read full eligibility criteria, learn more about the application process, and apply by their December 31, 2024 (regular) deadline or January 20, 2025 (late) deadline on their website. 

Recruitment has started for Camp College 2025 from July 23, 2025 to July 25, 2025 at SUNY Geneseo. Each year, New York State Association for College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC) invites rising high school seniors from across New York State to participate in this free, informative, fun experience to learn about the college process. Students engage in small-group discussions, a mock college course, and workshops on admissions and financial aid. Camp College is a great opportunity to learn about the many post-secondary options in New York State and beyond, and to build a network of mentors and friends. Students and college counselors can learn more by attending an upcoming virtual info session, including one on November 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (register here) or by reading the Frequently Asked Questions on the NYSACAC website.