United Federation of Teachers Summer Workshops & Programs

7/15/2020

From Nicholas Cruz, UFT Director of Community and Parent Engagement (ncruz@uft.org):

The UFT Manhattan parents summer workshop series will be online this year. Workshops will explain how to use Zoom to run online meetings, and you'll get a chance to practice using the software. After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting.

Here are the dates and registration forms in case you'd like to mark your calendar and register now:

Register online

Monday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. — Technology Training for Parents
Register at uft.org/parent-workshop-technology.
Monday, Aug. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. — Parents' Guide to Online Resources for Students
Register at uft.org/parent-workshop-education-resources.
Monday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. — Good Meeting Governance for Parent-Led Organizations
Register at uft.org/parent-workshop-meeting-governance.

At last week's parent webinar, we heard about free summer programs from the Fresh Air Fund and shared with participants some other camps, internships and summer programs that are still accepting applications. Here is that list.

Please take note of the application deadlines, as some of them are coming up quickly!

Jobs and internships

Virtual internships for high school and college students: The Knowledge House, Student Dream and Bloc invite students to apply for summer internships in data analytics, software development, digital marketing and more. These internships pay between $500 and $1,200 and require a commitment of five-10 hours per week. They’ll run from July 15 to Aug. 26. Find out more »

Jobs with the U.S. Census Bureau for students and parents: Anyone over the age of 18 who is a U.S. citizen is eligible to apply for a job with the 2020 Census. These are temporary jobs with flexible hours. To learn more and apply, visit the website »

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Summer Bridge for ages 14 to 24: In place of SYEP this year, students and young adults are invited to apply for Summer Bridge, a paid career-training program with opportunities to meet with professionals, build professional skills and make your voice heard in your community. There is a stipend for participating. The application deadline is this Wednesday, July 15. Learn more and apply »

Classes and camps

Virtual summer classes from Varsity Tutors: Check out free, online summer classes for students in kindergarten through college in subjects including art, computer science, languages and more. Find out more »

Virtual summer camp from Camp Kinda: Students in kindergarten through 8th grade can enjoy free weekly activities from Camp Kinda until Sept. 1. Activities can be done on your family’s schedule and won’t keep kids glued to a screen. Learn more and enroll »

STEM and literacy-building projects from Camp Wonderopolis: Kids of all ages and their parents can enroll in Camp Wonderopolis for free, online summer-learning activities that explore music, literature, STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and more. Check it out »

Weekly law workshops for high school students: The New York City Bar Association invites high school students to free, online workshops from 4 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday. These workshops will cover topics of interest to students considering a career in law. See the schedule and register »

Fresh Air Fund

Virtual camp for children ages 7 to 13: Fresh Air Everywhere offers fun, small-group activities and interactive theme projects on topics like nature, art, time travel and more. Kids will be mailed an activity box full of goodies to help them participate. Learn more and register »

Outdoor activities in New York City parks for children ages 5 to 13: The Fresh Air Summer Spaces program offers two-hour drop-in sessions at neighborhood-based locations with supervised outdoor activities such as arts and crafts, games and dance parties. Learn more and register »

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