Workshop.
Short, focused sessions — a day to a few days — teaching a specific skill. Lowest time commitment on this list and a good entry point if you're new to a field.
188 verified programs.
Accounting for the Future: Unleashing Your Potential
Short high-school workshop exploring accounting careers, emerging technology and the influence of AI on the profession.
ACE Mentor Program of Washington (Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma)
A free after-school program in which high school students are mentored by architecture, engineering and construction professionals, visit construction sites and complete a year-long team design project presented at a final presentation night.
AI4ALL at the Allen School
A free, multi-week introductory workshop in data science and artificial intelligence covering data science, geographic information science, machine learning, and equity and bias in urban spaces. No previous coding experience is required.
Ammerman Student Leadership Program at Mount Vernon
A free day-long program for high school juniors and seniors in student government associations, with leadership facilitation on George Washington's example, a role-playing game as Washington's cabinet and estate experiences including a Mansion tour.
Art Studio at The NIC (Nicolaysen Art Museum)
A monthly Saturday art class for students in grades 6-10 at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper where students experiment with different art media, develop their skills and explore their own ideas.
ASNE High School Journalism Institute
Free media-literacy and journalism resources and student programs.
Bass Workshop
Students age 15+ receive intensive bass instruction and performance training with Berklee faculty and professional musicians.
Biotechnology Summer Experience
Students conduct an authentic molecular-biology and bioinformatics project involving DNA purification, PCR, restriction digestion, gel electrophoresis and analysis of gene sequences using professional bioinformatics tools.
Brass Workshop
Students age 15+ study brass performance with Berklee faculty through intensive instruction and ensemble work.
Broadcast Boot Camp
A free five-day summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from underserved Mississippi communities, offering hands-on experience creating digital and television news with professional equipment, run with the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and Mississippi Scholastic Press Association.
Business Bootcamp
A day-long college-readiness program for rising high school juniors and seniors with a 3.2+ GPA, offering workshops, speaker panels, and professional-development sessions on pursuing a college degree and career in business.
CampMed (CMU College of Medicine)
Two-day intensive summer program for high school students interested in medicine and health fields: medical case studies, casting and suture clinics, and time with current medical students. Listed as free (scholarship-based); the 2026 cycle is closed and the next application cycle opens April 2027.
Capitol Reporting Workshop
Free winter workshop for Twin Cities high school students on legislative reporting: youth-led news teams work with local journalists to produce 700-800 word stories and multimedia content, culminating in Youth Day at the Capitol. 18 competitive spots; $200 stipend on completion.
Capturing Oral Histories Workshop
A free workshop teaching participants the fundamentals of recording and preserving oral histories, including practical interviewing techniques and tips for documenting personal stories.
Career Explorations in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Workshop
Six-day residential design workshop featuring studio projects, design discussions and exploration of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. The 2027 session is already confirmed for June 6–11 and costs $650, with scholarships available.
Carolina Sports Journalism Camp
A four-day residential workshop for rising high school juniors/seniors interested in sports and media, covering play-by-play, sports writing, and sports photography through classroom study and newsroom practice.
Catapult High School Writing Workshop
Multi-genre writing workshops for high school students in the creative hub of NYC.
CCIM+ Summer Workshops
High-school students choose specialized workshops such as student-media leadership, post-production and visual effects, esports, or speech and communication.
Chuck Stone Program for Diversity in Education and Media
A fully paid one-week workshop for 12 selected rising high school seniors with a career interest in journalism, combining classroom study, real-world reporting, and professional mentors.
CI: Healthcare
A free, activity-filled day for 10th-12th graders exploring healthcare careers through hands-on sessions at a university campus.
Citizen Diplomat Academy
A free virtual exchange program for high schoolers ages 14-18 to meet peers from Philadelphia's Sister Cities (such as Tianjin, Frankfurt, and Kobe) and build cross-cultural understanding through live sessions and activities.
Citywide Poets (InsideOut Literary Arts)
Free weekly after-school creative writing workshop for Detroit-area high school students, held virtually and at eight school sites. Includes poetry slams, open mics, publication in an annual anthology, an audition-based Performance Troupe, a Youth Advisory Board, and a college scholarship for seniors.
Clarinet Day
Clarinet students attend demonstrations, lessons, masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals and a university recital.
CODE-A-BRATION
Join us for a weekend of creativity, code, & community! Free two-day workshop for ages 13-18: Oct 17-18, 2026 in Chicago and Nov 7-8, 2026 in Oakland, plus a virtual option.
College Essay Workshop
Twin Cities students spend four days developing a polished college or scholarship essay through brainstorming, drafting, professional mentorship, and peer review. Tuition was fully covered in 2026 and completers received a stipend toward transportation and application fees.
College Essay Writing Workshop
A one-day intensive workshop on the UNLV campus where students in grades 10-12 work through the full writing process -- generating ideas, drafting, receiving feedback, and revising -- to produce a polished college application essay.
College Prep 101
College Prep 101 helps high school students prepare for college.
Communicating the Story of You (Marquette Pre-College Workshop)
A two-day on-campus pre-college workshop where high school students use storytelling to explore communication careers, with multimedia storytelling, photovoice and daily trips to local newsrooms and agencies.
Compassionate Communities: Mental Health Training Program
High-school students receive mental-health awareness training and Teen Mental Health First Aid instruction designed to help them recognize and respond appropriately to signs of mental-health or substance-use challenges among peers.
CONNECT Energy Education Workshop
Juniors and seniors explore engineering and energy careers through hands-on activities with UND and regional energy professionals.
Cybersecurity Explorers Saturday Camp
Hands-on Saturday sessions cover phishing, passwords, coding, cryptography, Linux, digital forensics and cybersecurity problem solving, with no prior experience required. The current page lists October 10 and 17 sessions.
DASH into Dentistry
A free one-day program for 11th-12th graders, including charter bus transportation, offering a day at the LSU School of Dentistry.
Day with the Doctors
A free one-day, campus-based program for 11th-12th graders featuring 8+ rotations including anatomy lab visits to expose students to medical careers.
Delaware Teen Science Café
Free teen-only science events featuring local STEM experts, hands-on activities, collaborative discussion and topics ranging from astronomy to biology.
Dental Explorers
Monthly lectures plus hands-on dental laboratory experiences mentored by current dental students.
Detroit Writing Room Summer Journalism Camp
A two-week day camp at Wayne State's Journalism Institute for Media Diversity where high school students learn reporting and writing skills from 30+ professional journalists and publish articles on environmental, health, or equity issues in Perspectives Magazine.
DIGITAL (Dukes Inspiring Girls Into Technology Across Limits)
One-day technology workshop day for grades 9-12 with five tracks (App Development, Creative, Programming, New Ideas including AI ethics, CS Overview), a keynote talk and a student panel on college.
Digital Storytelling Summit
Students spend several days reporting, filming and producing multimedia stories while learning journalism and media production from UND faculty and professionals.
Discover Mayo Clinic (Career Exploration for High School Students)
Seven-week career exploration series for high school students in grades 10-12 interested in health-related careers, typically held on Monday nights in October and November, with hands-on in-person or virtual options. Apply via Airtable form.
Discover MUSC
Immersive healthcare-career event introducing local high-school students to medical professions, facilities and pathways.
Doctor for a Day
A health-career exploration event for high school students, especially from rural or underrepresented backgrounds, featuring presentations from medical professionals and hands-on activities like using real medical equipment and practicing CPR.
Drums and Percussion Workshop
Students explore rhythm, technique, performance, and contemporary percussion with Berklee instructors.
Education Outreach Day (Regeneron ISEF)
Education Outreach Day brings local middle and high school students to ISEF to meet the ISEF Finalists, participate in STEM activities, and create their own scientific questions.
Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop
Students explore electronic music, synthesis, sound design, production, and laptop performance.
Emerging Engineers
Students design and build an engineering project, then compete with other teams while interacting with university engineering faculty and students.
EN-ROADS Climate Action Simulation
Interactive climate-policy simulation for grades 6-12.
EXCITE
Students in grades 9–12 participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and agriculture activities through semester events and a three-day summer workshop.
Experience NOCCA Workshop Series
Louisiana students participate in after-school conservatory-style workshops spanning NOCCA's artistic disciplines, including audition-preparation opportunities for students considering advanced arts training.
Exploring Health Career Pathways in New Mexico ECHO
Free live online series where New Mexico high-school students meet health-professions students, learn career pathways and receive advice on applications, personal statements and paying for college.
FBI CJIS Teen Academy
A free one-day hands-on program at the FBI CJIS Division in Clarksburg for West Virginia high school juniors and seniors, with fingerprinting and biometrics lessons, a law enforcement round table, firearm simulators and a mock crime scene.
Finding Your Story Through Images: Writing with Visual Art
A single-session online workshop for teen writers ages 15-18 that pairs visual art with creative writing prompts, taught by a Loft instructor as part of the Loft's year-round Young Writers' Program for ages 6-18.
FuSe2 Summer Camp
Eligible high-school juniors and seniors from migratory-worker families spend a week exploring semiconductor research with KU and UH researchers. Participants receive a $1,000 stipend plus travel, lodging, and food.
Girls in Aviation Day (Museum of Flight)
A one-day aerospace career event for middle and high school learners that connects students with mentors and professionals working in aviation and space careers.
Girls Who Code Virtual Summer Programs
Free online coding workshops for girls and non-binary students focusing on web development, game design, and AI.
Graphic Design Summer Studio
High-school summer camp, graphic design.
Great Lakes Science Center Robotics Initiative
A partnership giving Cleveland high schoolers curriculum, expert mentors, and shop access to build and program industrial robots for FIRST Robotics competitions, including a humanitarian project called Hands Across Borders.
Hamline Young Writers Workshop
A summer workshop for high school students ages 15-18 who work each day with a published author on poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or college essay writing, plus a 'Literary Twin Cities' field trip, on Hamline's Saint Paul campus.
Hatfield Marine Science Center Career Day
Students explore marine-science professions, laboratories and research facilities.
Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience
A hands-on two-day experience for area high schoolers exploring healthcare careers such as athletic training, nursing, emergency medicine, physical therapy, and medical imaging, through lab visits and demonstrations by healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Heroes Expedition
A free one-day event for 10th-12th graders exploring multiple health fields at Louisiana Christian University.
High School Design Day
Students rotate through architecture, art, interior architecture, landscape architecture, virtual-reality and portfolio-development activities with U of I faculty and students.
High School Innovation Day
A one-day, hands-on design-thinking workshop on UST's St. Paul campus where sophomores through seniors (up to 10 students per school) collaborate with entrepreneurially-minded peers to create a prototype for a business concept, and observe St. Thomas students pitch business ideas at a live university competition.
High School Journalism Workshop
A five-day residential workshop where students choose from eight tracks -- news reporting, broadcast, magazine, public relations, visual storytelling, sports writing, and podcasting -- with mentorship from professional journalists and OU faculty.
High School Reporting Workshop
Annual journalism workshop for Montana high-school students featuring intensive reporting and audio-storytelling instruction with professional and university mentors. The 2026 workshop was offered free to participants.
High School Science Series
High-school groups interact with scientists and researchers and complete science and engineering activities connected to STEM careers and current research.
High School Writers Camp
A four-day camp where high school writers work through the writing process, meet guest writers and contribute to a group anthology, held at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.
High School Writing Workshop
Small-group intensive in fiction, personal essay and poetry with peer critique and one-on-one feedback from Meredith creative-writing faculty.
History Podcast Camp
Students research Iowa history, conduct interviews, write scripts, learn audio storytelling, and produce their own podcast segment with help from museum staff and media professionals. The three-day camp costs $200.
Idaho Journalism Workshop
An annual summer workshop for high school yearbook and journalism staffs covering theme development, photography, layout design, caption writing, and social media marketing, held at a Boise hotel each July.
ILPC Summer Workshop
A three-day summer journalism workshop with tracks in UIL contest preparation, design and production, video storytelling and photojournalism, taught by experienced journalism instructors. Open to students and advisers at all levels.
Intro to Digital Photography (Mason Community Arts Academy)
A summer camp teaching digital photography fundamentals to students ages 13-18 at George Mason's Art and Design Building.
Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops
Students choose intensive tracks such as investigative reporting, broadcast journalism, personal writing, photojournalism, graphic design, social-media storytelling, sports storytelling, or publication leadership during a residential five-day workshop.
Irene H. Bailey Cardiology Academy
High-school students study cardiovascular medicine, heart disease, health education, epidemiology, and community health advocacy.
Jayhawk Media Workshop
High-school students spend four days producing journalism, video, photography, websites, yearbooks, and multimedia content with university and high-school journalism instructors. Scholarships are available.
jCamp Scholastic Journalism Summer Workshop
A hands-on in-person journalism workshop at James Madison University where student journalists choose breakout sessions in photography, writing, design, law and ethics, and social media and report on the Harrisonburg community.
Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Online Workshops
Multi-genre workshops meet every day for one week in June.
Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Residential Workshops
Multi-genre workshops meet for two weeks on the picturesque Kenyon College campus.
Kenyon Review Young Writers Winter Online Workshops
Workshops focused on a specific genre, topic, or craft element meet online once a week for six weeks.
Languages of the World Day (UW-Madison)
A one-day event at Union South where Wisconsin high school students and teachers sample languages and cultures through breakout sessions on language, music, dance, film and the scientific study of language led by about 60 UW-Madison faculty, staff and students.
Latinas in STEM 101 Workshops
Events that bring Latinas into STEM through hands-on technology workshops and panels.
Legacy ++ Program
A free, NSF-supported, week-long residential program at Cleveland State for Black young women in Ohio high schools preparing to take the AP Computer Science Principles exam, pairing them with mentors who are Black women in computer science.
Loft Youth Writing Intensive — Ages 14–18
Teens spend four intensive days studying fiction, poetry, memoir, and screenwriting with published writers, creating at least one new piece and receiving opportunities for public reading and anthology publication. The 2026 fee was $550.
MaineHealth Career Compass
Maine students in grades 9–12 attend free statewide virtual panels introducing healthcare careers through interactive sessions with people working across the health system.
Manufacturing Workshop
Three-day workshop where students learn machining and manufacturing concepts, use computer design and 3D-printing techniques and explore skilled technical careers at LLNL.
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp (Milwaukee, Gearbox Labs)
Free three-Saturday AI bootcamp for underserved grade 9-12 students with 20+ hours on current AI tools, applied AI ethics and building an AI application for career exploration, with meals and technology provided.
Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp at UMaine
A free 20-hour AI bootcamp for Maine high schoolers in grades 9-12, held over three Saturdays at UMaine, covering generative AI, ethics, and real-world applications across healthcare, business, and the arts, ending in a mentored capstone project.
Marshall High School Science Day
A campus day for high school students with hands-on science demonstrations, liquid nitrogen ice cream, a portable planetarium and a look at the College's Scanning Electron Microscope.
Media Now
High-school journalists spend four residential days developing skills in reporting, photography, design, video, sports broadcasting, multimedia storytelling, and communication. The 2027 camp is scheduled for July 6–9 and regular registration costs $575.
Milwaukee Rep Teen Council
A free teen leadership program in which teens receive theater arts and administrative training and lead programs for other high school students, with no prior theater experience needed.
Mini Band Clinic (Summer Music Clinic, UW-Madison)
A one-day in-person clinic for students in grades 9-12 where musicians learn in large and small groups from UW-Madison faculty and graduate students and perform in a final concert, often with a UW ensemble.
Minnesota Debate Initiative Competitive Debate Workshop
An intensive residential or commuter summer debate workshop for incoming 7th-12th graders covering Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum strategies, case writing, and tournament preparation, coached by Debate Matters instructors.
MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop
A five-day residential workshop on MSU's campus, running since 1984, where students entering grades 7-12 develop print and digital journalism skills in classrooms and studios alongside professional instructors.
Molecular Medicine in Action (MMIA)
Indiana sophomores, juniors, and seniors spend two days performing hands-on molecular-medicine activities involving topics such as cancer, diabetes, cytogenetics, gene expression, and molecular biology.
MPR NEWS Radio Camp
High-school students learn interviewing, radio writing, field reporting, audio recording, and editing at MPR headquarters and produce original stories for Minnesota Public Radio platforms. Students receive a stipend after completing their work.
MSU@MCITy High School Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
A free six-week entrepreneurship bootcamp for Vicksburg-area high school students, run in partnership with Vicksburg Warren School District and Leadership Vicksburg, covering problem identification, customer validation, revenue models, and pitching, culminating in a mock pitch competition.
Music Production Workshop
Students study recording, editing, mixing, and digital-audio-workstation techniques in an intensive Berklee program.
N.C. Scholastic Media Institute
A multi-day institute for high school journalism students (and their teachers) covering online news, yearbook, literary magazine, photojournalism, newspaper, design, and broadcast news.
NashFilm Education Screening Program
A free in-school program bringing independent film screenings to Metro Nashville Public School high schoolers, each followed by an interactive Q&A with the film's director or producer, supported by study guides for historical and cultural context.
NCMA Teen Workshops
Workshops for ages 13-18 led by professional artists, writers, and filmmakers, plus a Teen Arts Council that advises teen exhibitions and plans museum takeovers.
NDSU Woodwind Day
Woodwind musicians join ensemble rehearsals, clinics, masterclasses and performances with NDSU music faculty.
Neuroscience Interactive Lab for High School Students
A 90-minute hands-on lab session where groups of 15-30 high school juniors and seniors conduct experiments, collect data, and learn about neuromuscular physiology, offered Fridays during the spring semester.
New England High School Journalism Collaborative Summer Workshop
A fully-funded, residential week-long workshop (June 20-27, 2026) at Simmons University in Boston where New England high schoolers learn to report, write, edit, and produce multimedia journalism, publishing a newspaper under deadline pressure.
New York State of Poetry
A free statewide program engaging high school students with poetry through a curated anthology of classic and contemporary poems, including New York State Poet Laureates, with students writing original responses published in an annual statewide anthology.
NextGen Tech Talks
Live online webinar series tailored specifically for high school students. Join renowned experts as they share their professional journeys, unveiling the transformative potential of technology in healthcare.
Norwich University Leadership Challenge Weekends
Weekend programs for high school students in grades 9-12 with outdoor challenges, team leadership training and an introduction to the Corps of Cadets lifestyle, including a dedicated women's weekend.
Nurse Academy
High-school students gain hands-on exposure to nursing skills, nursing specialties, patient care, and hospital departments during an immersive academy.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Capitol Camp
Two-day mock legislative experience at the Oklahoma Capitol focused on government, policy and agriculture.
Oklahoma Young Writer's Workshops (OKYWW)
Free, recurring peer workshops for young writers held at venues like Warr Acres Library and Literati Press, offering critique, mentorship from established Oklahoma authors, and exposure to new writing forms and competitions.
Opinion Writing Workshop
Free four-Saturday competitive workshop (Oct 3, 10, 24, 31) where 15-18 Twin Cities high school students develop publishable opinion pieces on community topics with media professionals; participants receive a $200 stipend on completion. Priority deadline Sept 16, rolling admission afterward; lunch and snacks provided.
Oregon State Youth Advocate Program
Selected students receive advocacy training and participate in an Oregon lobbying/advocacy day.
OU Engineering Days
Discipline-specific one-day programs introducing students to engineering fields and facilities.
OUT LOUD Teen Art Workshop Series
Free 12-week workshop series for current high school students, led by visiting artists, to explore new art mediums and develop an artistic voice. The program culminates in a museum exhibition of participants' work.
Panther Marching Band High School Marching Band Clinic
Students choose a leadership, drum-major, or colorguard track for a one-day intensive with experienced clinicians. The 2026 registration fee was $89 before June 26 and $99 afterward.
Partners for Mentoring in Engineering & Computer Science
Five-day technical workshop introducing advanced engineering/computing concepts.
Peer Leadership Training
School clubs and student groups receive customizable hands-on training in teamwork, communication, prevention, positive school climate and evidence-based action planning.
Pharmacy Exploration Day
A free, full-day summer event for high schoolers featuring a SimMan patient simulation demonstration, pharmacy compounding techniques, a mock emergency room scenario, and campus tours led by current pharmacy students.
Piano/Keyboard Workshop
Students age 15+ immerse themselves in contemporary piano, keyboard, and organ performance.
Publishing Workshop
Students work through the real editorial and production process to create and publish an anthology while learning book publishing, communication, writing, and leadership skills.
Radio Astronomer for a Day (Green Bank Observatory)
Student groups work in research teams to study cosmic objects with the 40-Foot radio telescope, collecting data overnight and reviewing results with a Green Bank educator.
Real Estate Management + Investment (REM+I) Workshop
Three-day program where students learn why people invest in real estate, calculate cash flows and returns, analyze a property, tour real buildings, and meet Alaska property-industry professionals.
RISE — Rowan Introduction for Student Engineers
Multi-day engineering workshop with laboratory clinics, hands-on projects, campus tours and mentoring. The 2026 fee was $200; 2027 information is expected later in 2026.
River Gallery School Teen Studio
Weekly open studio for ages 12-18 where teens choose their own project and medium, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, clay and weaving.
Saturday Scrubs
Monthly high-school sessions introduce students to medicine through professional presentations and hands-on activities. Students attending seven sessions during the academic year earn a certificate.
Scholastic Art & Writing Programs (Exhibitions and workshops)
Exhibitions and workshops for teens, along with professional development for educators.
Science on Saturday
Winter lecture series geared toward high-school students, featuring scientists and engineers discussing current research across physics, fusion, engineering and other technical fields.
SCJAS Fall Research Workshop
Research-focused workshop for students and teachers covering scientific inquiry, projects and presentation preparation.
Screenwriting Workshop (Mason Community Arts Academy)
A summer workshop for ages 13-18 on writing for the screen, led by George Mason film and video studies faculty at the Art and Design Building.
Smart Farm Challenge — Precision Agriculture Workshop
Rising seniors explore precision agriculture through drones, soil sensors, field data, mapping, and variable-rate agricultural technology during a residential workshop.
SMILE Program
Year-round STEM enrichment clubs plus URI challenge events and internship resources.
Songwriting Workshop
Students age 15+ develop original songs through instruction in melody, lyrics, chord progressions, structure, feedback, and performance.
Sonia Kovalevsky Day
A free annual celebration of women in mathematics for grades 8-12 female students, featuring hands-on workshops, a career panel with women who use math professionally, and a math competition.
Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day
Students participate in mathematics problem solving, interactive activities and workshops designed to build mathematical confidence and interest.
Sounds in the Summer Marching Band Clinic
Intensive three-day clinic for high-school drum majors and color guard members focused on marching-band leadership and performance. The 2026 fee was $140 commuter or $200 residential.
Southern Nevada Writing Project Student Writing Programs
Student writing camps and workshops are taught through the Southern Nevada Writing Project; the current UNLV page includes a September 2026 college-essay workshop for high-school students.
Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs)
Students attend introductory faculty- and student-led workshops in bioengineering, civil/environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and related disciplines.
Spy Hop In-House Media Arts Programs
Free hands-on film, audio, music and design programs for youth ages 12-25 at the Kahlert Media Arts Center in Salt Lake City, ranging from drop-in classes to year-long capstone projects. Students get free gear checkout, Adobe Creative Suite access and UTA transit passes.
STEM Day
High-school students attend interactive STEM sessions, faculty/student panels and college-access discussions.
STEM Lyceums
STEM Lyceums are virtual events that connect high school students with leading STEM professionals, providing insights into various STEM fields and career paths.
STEM with Phones
Students use smartphone accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors, microphones, magnetic sensors and GPS signals to investigate physics, engineering and data-analysis problems.
Student Journalism Day
Free annual event for New Hampshire students combining professional journalism panels, a student-press workshop, an NHPBS tour, lunch and student journalism awards.
Student Leadership Workshop
High-school student-media leaders participate in a free workshop focused on journalism leadership and strengthening school publications and media organizations.
Summer Creative Writing Intensives for Teens
Three one-week creative writing intensives for teens held at Drew University, with full days of genre workshops (fiction, poetry, and rotating forms) taught by published authors, free-writing time, editorial conferences, and a Friday student reading, with work eligible for publication in The Writers Circle's online journal.
Summer Science Corps
Free weeklong environmental science and ecology learning experiences for K-12 students across Central New York, delivered through partnerships with local schools, libraries, parks, and arts organizations, facilitated by ESF student mentors.
Summer Songwriting Workshop (Mason Community Arts Academy)
A summer workshop in which students ages 13-18 write and develop original songs, ending with a performance for friends and family.
Team Wyoming Free Debate Coaching
Free supplemental debate coaching for Wyoming and Mountain West high school debaters, with weekly Zoom coaching from University of Wyoming staff, practice rounds with feedback, shared prep files and an online Q&A forum.
Teen Lab
Free teen-focused workshop series offering hands-on art experiences; the fall 2026 series includes multi-session printmaking and pattern-design work.
Teen Lab Workshops
Free workshops for currently enrolled high-school students ages 14–18 explore aquatic science, conservation, STEAM topics, and related careers through hands-on activities. Workshops are offered on multiple dates and topics.
Teen Science Cafe
Free public programs 'by teens for teens' run by a Teen Advisory Board, where teens meet University of Minnesota STEM experts for conversations, interactive presentations and hands-on activities. No prior STEM experience needed; RSVP via Eventbrite. Sponsored by General Mills.
Teen Science Cafés
Free monthly events where teens interact directly with working scientists through talks, activities and informal Q&A.
Teen Studio (Young Artists Workshop)
A weekly drawing, painting, and printmaking studio class for middle and high school students, taught in small groups of up to 10 students.
Teen Stylin' Fashion Program at VMFA
A free, 12-week fashion program for teens in grades 6-12 in which participants learn from professional designers and create garments inspired by VMFA's collection, showcased in a juried runway exhibition; an independent-study option serves students statewide.
The Wharton One-Day High School Experience
A one-day immersive experience at Wharton for high school students.
Twin Ports Teen Science Cafe
Free monthly program for Twin Ports high school students to explore advances in science and technology through conversations and hands-on activities with researchers and STEM experts at UMD. Registration and a parent permission form are required; upcoming session is an aquarium careers and animal encounter at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
U of U Math Circle
A weekly fall-semester math circle where high school students work with professors and graduate students on puzzles and problems beyond the typical classroom curriculum. Designed to extend mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills.
UNLV Cyber Clinic Junior Member Program
Free high-school cohort offering weekly online workshops on cybersecurity, OSINT, social engineering and defensive/offensive security concepts, plus internal competitions and college guidance.
UNLV Mock Trial Summer Workshop
Students work with Southern Nevada's legal community while practicing case preparation, advocacy, public speaking, critical thinking and courtroom skills.
Urban Journalism Workshop
Intensive journalism boot camp bringing together about 20 juniors and seniors from NYC and the surrounding tri-state region for reporting, writing and multimedia journalism.
USNCO Coaching Program
A program to help students prepare for the USNCO exams.
Utah AHEC Virtual Job Shadowing
Virtual job-shadowing experiences that let high school and college students learn from Utah healthcare providers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy and pharmacy. Participants hear about daily practice, lifestyle and board certification, and earn a certificate on completion.
Utah Physics Circle
An extracurricular group where high school students work with University of Utah faculty and students on physics discussion, problem solving and demonstrations, including preparation for the F=ma physics olympiad. The Fall 2026-Spring 2027 series begins September 30, with later dates to be set (likely monthly).
UW High School Art Intensive
A two-day event introducing Wyoming high school students to UW Visual Arts faculty and facilities through short lectures and specialized workshops in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, metalsmithing, sculpture, art education and visual communication design.
UW Instrument Intensives Day
A day-long event for high school students with masterclasses and chamber music coaching from UW woodwind, brass and percussion faculty.
UWM Peck School of the Arts "Day in the Life" Preview Days
Hands-on preview days for high school students ages 14-18 to experience a day as an Art and Design, Theatre, Dance, Film and Animation, or Music major, with workshops and classes.
VetMed ROCKS
High-school students participate in hands-on veterinary laboratories, interact with teaching animals, and explore veterinary careers with faculty and veterinary students.
Voices in Science: Burke-ology (High School)
Free mentored STEM program for high school students in which participants work hands-on with UW mentors on one science topic per session and present findings at a public STEAM Spotlight Symposium at the Burke.
Ward Beecher Planetarium High School Programs
A lineup of 40+ fulldome planetarium shows for grades 9-12 aligned to Ohio Science Standards, covering topics from black holes and stellar life cycles to the chemistry of the periodic table, with live constellation tours and educator guides.
Washington Student Math Association (WSMA) Math Expos and Math Bowl
Statewide student-run math association offering free monthly Math Expos (group math lessons and tutoring for K-12 students), competitive-math practices led by the Washington ARML team and an annual team Math Bowl.
WatershedU
Day-long summer environmental-science workshops for high schoolers (grades 9-12) covering stream monitoring, stewardship projects, foraging, kayaking, and nature-based art, led by environmental educators, with financial aid available.
West Virginia Writers' Workshop
A summer writing workshop at WVU with craft talks, writing exercises and readings in fiction, poetry and nonfiction that welcomes high school writers.
Wharton Global Youth Learning Sprint
A short, intensive learning experience offered in various global locations.
WJEA Summer Trainings (West)
One-day summer journalism trainings where students choose two of seven sessions such as Editorial Leadership, Photojournalism, Video/Broadcast Journalism, Advanced Storytelling or Page Design.
Works in Progress
Students ages 12–18 developing longer writing projects meet regularly for structured peer workshop, feedback, revision, and creative development.
Workshop on Nanoscience & Technology
Students complete four days of faculty-guided, hands-on nanoscience and technology activities and receive a participation stipend.
Workshops
Spend an afternoon exploring Pratt’s Brooklyn campus through a 3-hour hands-on workshop led by Pratt faculty.
World-Changers in Engineering (WIE) Day
A free one-day engineering workshop on U of I's Moscow campus where 5th-12th grade students do hands-on engineering, computer science, and design activities, tour labs, and meet current students and faculty.
WVU Extension 4-H Code Camp
A weekend residential coding camp at WVU Jackson's Mill with hands-on workshops in drones, robots, game development, Arduino and more for all skill levels.
Wyoming Youth Energy Leadership Program
A year-long series of workshops and mentorship sessions for Wyoming high school students focused on leadership in energy and natural resources.
Young and Teen Writers Workshop
A two-week summer afternoon program for ages 9-19 to develop creative-writing skills in fiction, genre fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing, with work submitted for a published anthology and a final performance.
Young Filmmakers Workshop
Weekend-long filmmaking intensive where high-school students work in teams with industry mentors to write, produce, act in, direct and edit an original short film that is screened at the festival closing ceremony. Registration is currently open for October 16–18, 2026.
Young ICCA Skills Training
International commercial arbitration training and mentorship for students entering law.
Young Scientist Research Workshop
Free, selective week-long biomedical-research workshop teaching hypothesis formation, experimental design, data analysis and laboratory techniques through insect physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology experiments. Only five high-school places were available in 2026.
Young Writers Workshop
Selective residential workshop for 30 high-school writers studying fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry with OSU faculty and MFA writers.
Young Writers' Studio
A one-day creative writing program for high schoolers featuring generative workshops in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, a literature seminar with English faculty, and a celebratory open mic; successor to the Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference while it is on construction hiatus.
Young Writers' Workshop
Students use museum collections and historical material as inspiration for a three-day writing experience. The 2026 workshop cost $200.
Youth Engagement Program
Two-week civic program giving students hands-on exposure to local government, public policy, community leadership, site visits and the legislative process.
Youth in Focus Creative Career Cohort
17-week in-person photography and career-readiness program in Seattle for BIPOC students ages 15-19 (sophomores through seniors) with technical photo skills, commercial projects, mock interviews and a portfolio.
YouthCAN (Wing Luke Museum)
The museum's free afterschool arts program for high school students, where teens work with teaching artists to explore identity and culture and produce creative work for a group exhibit in the Frank Fujii Youth Gallery.
Zoo Career Explorers
Year-long career program where teens rotate through animal care, veterinary medicine, education, administration, horticulture, marketing, maintenance and visitor services and complete job shadows and a final project.