OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for something to do during the summer?
Browse summer internship, volunteer, travel, and educational opportunities below.
NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Opportunities for Middle Schoolers
Opportunities for High Schoolers
Opportunities for Post-Secondary Students
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
TRAVEL
Traveling exposes you to new places, people, cultures, and perspective. Travel opportunities available to middle school students include:
Middle School Study Abroad Programs
INTERNSHIPS​
Internships help you build professional skills, learn more about different industries, and can lead to future job opportunities. Internships available to middle school students include:
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteering not only benefits your community, it also allow you to meet new people and learn new skills. Look for volunteer opportunities in your local community! National volunteer opportunities available to middle school students include:
Museums
Food banks and Soup Kitchens
Senior Centers
Community Cleanup
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EDUCATION
Knowledge is power! Taking courses over the summer can help you get ahead for the upcoming school year or allow you to learn something new. Educational opportunities available to middle school students include:
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Cooper Hewitt Virtual Summer Design Camp*
Texas State Summer Math Program
Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth
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*Indicates "I Have A Dream" partner organizations
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteering not only benefits your community, it also allow you to meet new people and learn new skills. Look for volunteer opportunities in your local community! National volunteer opportunities available to high school students include:
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TRAVEL
Traveling exposes you to new places, people, cultures, and perspective. Travel opportunities available to high school students include:
The Intern Group International
AFS
Experiment in International Living
Global Glimpse Partnership
Student Diplomacy Corps
High School Study Abroad Programs
INTERNSHIPS​
Internships help you build professional skills, learn more about different industries, and can lead to future job opportunities. Internships available to high school students include:
EDUCATION
Some universities offer pre-college programs to help students gain new skills and prepare for the transition to college. Pre-college programs available to high school students include:
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Skidmore Pre-College Program
Brown Pre-College Program
F&M Pre-College Program
*Indicates "I Have A Dream" partner organizations
OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering not only benefits your community, it also allow you to meet new people and learn new skills. Look for volunteer opportunities in your local community! National volunteer opportunities available to post-secondary students include:
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Volunteer with "I Have A Dream"*
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Traveling exposes you to new places, people, cultures, and perspectives. Travel opportunities available to post-secondary students include:
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The Intern Group International
Undergraduate Study Abroad Programs
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INTERNSHIPS​
Internships help you build professional skills, learn more about different industries, and can lead to future job opportunities. Internships available to post-secondary students include:
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Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)*
Minority Access Internship Program
Internship Directory by Industry
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EDUCATION
Taking summer courses is a great way to get ahead or to learn something now. Check with your college about available summer courses or courses from other universities that are transferrable to your college.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Find out more about opportunities in your city through your
I Have A Dream Foundation Office.
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