Ms. MacNeil speaks...: LOOKING FOR LOW AND NO COST SUMMER 2015 OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS? This is a growing list of fun opportunities for teens and tweens across New York City to make and learn! Youth from ages 8-18 will find excellent summer programs offered by Hive NYC Learning Network members and our partners across the city.

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This is a growing list of fun opportunities for teens and tweens across New York City to make and learn! Youth from ages 8-18 will find excellent summer programs offered by Hive NYC Learning Network members and our partners across the city.

So whether you’re looking to level up digital literacy skills, build out an art portfolio, connect with and learn from industry professionals in design and gaming, or just meet new people, check out the list below. Many of these opportunities are free and in most cases you can apply or register online.

Click the links to find out more including dates and registration details:
10 Under 20: Innovators to Watch Award – This award honors high school and college students at the forefront of hardware and software innovation. Submit your amazing STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts, and math) project! Deadline is June 5.
The Academy at Urban Arts Partnership – Digital Media & Performing Arts Programs - An advanced art and leadership program for high school students. Deadline is June 1.
ArtsConnection – Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC) Program – FREE opportunity for high school students to review the best theater, dance and music in NYC. Deadline is June 7.
ArtsConnection – Pizza and Movie Night - Delicious pizza, ice cold soda, endless discussion and FREE tickets to the best arts events in NYC
Bronx Museum of the Arts – Teen Publishers - Gain skills in interactive design through art, photography, videos and interactive media while investigating an issue that affects the Bronx community. FREE.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts – The People Make the Park 2015: Teen Summer Program - Work with fellow teens, artists, storytellers, and guests to explore a Bronx park! Deadline is June 7.
Brooklyn Museum – Gallery/Studio Program - studio art courses for children, teens, and adults. Deadline is June 22.
Brooklyn Public Library – Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Techies (T4) – Introduction to future careers in technology and public librarianship and development of leadership skills. Deadline is June 15.
Brooklyn Public Library – BCAPteen Media Leadership Project - 6-week program for teens based in new media, communications, and youth leadership.
Brooklyn Public Library – DIY: Makerspace Wednesdays Tech Edition and Teen Tech Time - Gaming, blogging and more fun tech activities.
Carnegie Hall – Count Me In – Let Carnegie Hall help you get into the performing arts high school of your dreams!
Carnegie Hall – Musical Exchange - A global online community for young musicians.
Computer Science and Technology for Urban Youth – 2015 SHIP – Engage in an active CS community and expand your CS skill set.
Connected Camps – Summer of Minecraft – 4-week online Minecraft camp…need we say more? Recommended for ages 9-13. Camp begins July 6th.
Girls Write Now – College Bound Summer Workshops – Get one step closer to the job and school of your dreams! Deadline is June 15.
Global Action Project – End of Year Screening – Featuring youth-produced films from LGBTQ youth in SupaFriends and immigrant youth in Youth Breaking Borders. Reserve your FREE ticket today!
Maysles Documentary Center – Film in Action: World Cinema Film Club - An interactive film club for children to begin thinking critically about what they watch.
Maysles Documentary Center – Junior Filmmakers Summer Film Intensive at Maysles Documentary - Fun and engaging opportunities to learn about documentary films and work in teams to make a short documentary.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – In the Making – Free Hands-On Art Classes for NYC Teens! Deadline is June 1.
MOUSE – Maker Night - FREE, open Maker Nights for high schoolers! MOUSE provides the materials; you provide the inspiration and elbow grease. Advance registration required.
Museum of the Moving Image – Intergenerational STEM Video Game Design Workshop - Calling all grandparent-grandchild pairs interested in playing and creating digital games together!
New York Times Learning Network – Summer Reading Contest at - Weekly contest; teens can choose any NYTimes piece they like.
NYC SALT – Residency Photography Program - Intensive studio program that exposes student to the highest levels of the photography industry. Apply here; deadline is June 15.
NYC Web Development Fellowship – Launch your career in web development! For New Yorkers 18+ without a college degree; includes a stipend and help with job placement.
Reel Works - The Summer Lab - A free, 4-week writing and filmmaking intensive workshop for teens aged 14-20. Deadline is June 5.
STARS Citywide Girls – 1st Annual Girls Leadership Summit (June 4th) - activities and workshops on leadership, identity, empowerment and career exploration for middle and high-school students. Register here.
Tech Kids Unlimited – Summer Workshops - Teaching technology to kids who learn differently.
Urban Word NYC – Summer Institute on Social Justice & Applied Poetics - designed for young leaders, activists, poets, writers, emcees and scholars to engage the intersection between art, academics and activism.
NYC Parks and Recreation – RECyouth Summer Institute - Spend the summer creating fun video, audio, photography, graphic design, and game design projects. Deadline is June 26.
More details on summer programs:

Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Techies (T4)

Located at All Brooklyn Public Library Branches
Program runs July 8 – July 31st, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 2-4:30pm *with additional evening events at least once a week. Times are subject to change depending on event schedules.
Intended for High School students (entering 10th – graduating 12th grades)
Apply here. Deadline is June 15.
Categories: Arts

The Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Techies (T4) is a technology volunteer program designed to provide Brooklyn youth, ages 14 to 18, with access to FREE enhanced technology training and volunteer opportunities at Brooklyn Public Library (BPL). The program provides an introduction to future careers in technology and public librarianship and, provides a great opportunity for teens to use free time during the summer in a structured learning environment that promotes personal growth and development of leadership skills.

Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC) Program

This summer, ArtsConnection is offering another edition of their special 4-week intensive Summer TRaC: MAP FREE CITY.
Recognized in 2011 & 2012 as a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Finalist, the Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC) Program is a FREE out-of-school opportunity for teens to explore the arts in NYC. Participants spend each term attending cutting-edge theater, dance and music performances; visiting artist studios, galleries, and museums; mastering NYC’s subway system; learning the art of discussion and critical writing; AND so much more!
This summer, we’re proud to present a Summer TRaC that focuses on free art in NYC during the warmer months. This year’s Summer TRaC is a special 4-week intensive where a group of 15 students will explore the arts world of NYC within the scope of free arts and cultural events in different neighborhoods all over the 5 boroughs. There will also be the added bonus of meeting artists and performers from all over the 5 boroughs! Participants will attend events and performances in the visual and performing arts; meet professional artists, performers, and writers; navigate NYC; critically respond to art; and publish content on our online publication, the Journal of Arts and Reviews (The JAR) at teens.artsconnection.org. Space is limited therefore, we will not be able to accommodate all applicants in the program. More information here.
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Pizza and Movie Night at ArtsConnection

Located at Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave (Lobby/Atrium), New York, NY 10022
First Friday of the month at 5pm
Intended for High School students only
Categories: Film

Three choices. One vote. Mob rules! After the film, as always, we talk it out. Those are the sacred rules for HIGH 5′s PIZZA AND A MOVIE NIGHT.
Every month, teenagers gather at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, from 5:00 – 8:00, to watch movies, talk movies, and eat pizza. All for free. Anyone currently in HIGH SCHOOL is welcome to join us. You just need to RSVP on Facebook or by emailing info@high5tix.org.
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Gallery/Studio Program at Brooklyn Museum

Located at 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Full summer weekend term (July 11–August 29): Every Saturday for eight weeks
July term (July 8–July 31): Every Wednesday and Friday for four weeks
August term (August 5–28): Every Wednesday and Friday for four weeks
Classes are two hours long.
Intended for ages 6 – 17
Categories: Studio Art

The Gallery/Studio Program offers fun and challenging studio art courses for children, teens, and adults. Be inspired and guided by professional teaching artists, see our collections in a new way, create your own art with new and traditional materials, and show your work in our Con Edison Education Gallery at the end of the semester.
Find out more or register online. Deadline to register is June 22.

BCAPteen Media Leadership Project at Brooklyn Public Library

Located: 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Program runs from June 30 – August 8
Intended for ages 13 – 17
Applications were due April 1st but there are still a few open spots!
Categories: Digital Media, Film, Leadership

Learn skills in filmmaking, new media, communications, and youth leadership while becoming an expert in the 6 BCAP partner institutions: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and Prospect Park Alliance.
Meet creative and motivated teens from across Brooklyn and beyond, go behind the scenes and meet professionals from different career paths at our 6 partners.
Use your new skills and interests to create a final project that will give back to your community. Stipend available for ages 14+.
Application deadline has passed but there are still a few spots open! Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more information about this and future opportunities.
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DIY: Makerspace Wednesdays Tech Edition at Brooklyn Public Library

Located at Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Wednesdays, May 27th-June 24th 4:00pm-5:00pm
Intended for students in 6th grade and up
Categories: STEM, Design, DIY/Making, Games/Game Design

Work on Maker projects like 3D printing and Lego Robotics in the Info Commons Training Lab. No registration is required. Visit the Central Library’s Calendar of Events.

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Musical Exchange at Carnegie Hall

Located at 881 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Intended for ages 13 – 25
Categories: Film, Digital Media, Music

Participate in groups and musical projects led by professional artists from Carnegie Hall, Blog about your musical experiences and inspirations. Share video and audio of your musical performances and original compositions. Get feedback and guidance from peers, educators, and performing artists. Learn more or sign up.
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College Bound Summer Workshops at Girls Write Now

College Essay Writing Workshop: July 8 OR July 15, 10:30am – 3pm at Girls Write Now, 247 W 37th St New York, NY 10018
One-to-One College Essay Editing: July 22, 10-4pm at Girls Write Now 247 W 37th St New York, NY 10018
High school girls in grades 10-12
Deadline is June 15.
Categories: Writing

This summer, get one step closer to the job and school of your dreams! Attend one or more College Bound Summer Workshops with Girls Write Now to get ahead on your application process. Receive cover letter and resume help from the pros at Morgan Stanley, develop a top-notch college admissions essay in your own voice and style, and get personalized editing advice from professional writers.
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Film in Action: World Cinema Film Club

Session Theme: Exploring Childhood runs August 24 – 28, Monday – Friday from 9:00AM – 3:30PM
Located at 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, 10027
Intended for ages 5 – 9
Cost: $400 for Summer Camp Session 1, $400 for Session 2 (10% discount for Maysles Cinema Family Members)
Sliding scale, but must submit a SLIDING SCALE FORM along with your APPLICATION to education@maysles.org.
Deadline to Apply: Rolling until all spaces filled
Categories: Film, Digital Media

Film in Action is an interactive film club for children (ages 5-9) to begin thinking critically about what they watch, but also to have fun and develop an appetite for something other than Disney fare.
How are children’s experiences different around the world? How are they the same? This summer, we’ll explore the favorite ways kids play and what they dream through films made by and for children from different parts of the world. In the afternoons, inspired campers will have the opportunity to shoot micro-films in the park and around the neighborhood.
Each day will include a snack and outdoor time at a local playground or field trip in the city. Campers should bring their own lunches and swimsuits for sprinklers. Learn more here.
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Junior Filmmakers Summer Film Intensive at Maysles Documentary Center

Located at 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, 10027
Program runs August 17 – 21, Mondays – Fridays from 9AM – 3PM
Intended for ages 10 – 13
Cost: $750 (10% discount for Maysles Cinema Family Members)
Sliding scale, but must submit a SLIDING SCALE FORM FORM along with your APPLICATION to education@maysles.org. Payment plans available.
Deadline: Rolling until all spaces filled
Categories: Film, Digital Media

The Junior Filmmakers Program gives students (ages 10 – 13) fun and engaging opportunities to learn about documentary films and work in teams to make a short documentary. Under the guidance of film professionals, students learn the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking including an approach that emphasizes direct observation and personal experience, working with HD cameras, Adobe Premiere Pro editing software, and an introduction to integrating Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator into their final films. The 5-day program culminates in a public premiere of the students’ films at The Maysles Cinema, and a personal meeting with Albert Maysles to discuss their artistic vision and a career in film. Find out more about the program here.
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In the Making at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Located at 4 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019
Multiple programs running July 7 – Aug 13
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 10am – 1 pm OR 2pm – 5pm
Intended for High School Students aged 13-19
Categories: Arts, DIY/Making, Games/Game Design

Free hands-on art classes for NYC high school students, ages 13–19. No experience necessary! MoMA provides all materials, food, and transportation costs. Each course meets three times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for six weeks, and the season culminates in a Teen Art Show of participants’ work at the MoMA.
Apply online at teens.moma.org. Applications and letters of recommendation are due June 1.

Summer Reading Contest at New York Times Learning Network

Located anywhere
Program runs June 12th – August 14th
Intended for ages 13 – 19
Categories: Writing

Teens are invited to talk about, “What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?” every week this summer. Every Tuesday starting June 30 the NY Times will choose winners from among the submissions. Readers can pick articles or videos, photos or graphics on any topic they like. Find out more about the contest and the rules on the NYTimes blog or in this PDF.

Credit: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

The Summer Lab at Reel Works

Located at 540 President St #2f, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Program runs from July 8th – August 1st on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am – 4pm
Intended for ages 14 – 20
Application Deadline: Friday, June 5th, 2015; Interviews: Saturday, June 13th, 2015
Categories: Film, Digital Media

Summer Lab students work with a writing mentor to create original spoken-word poetry and then turn their poems into original short films.
During the course of four intense, exciting weeks, you will have the opportunity to explore the worlds of poetry/spoken word, video production and editing. Combining these elements, the final product will be unique to your own voice and vision – this is your chance to experiment and think outside the box!
Find out more on the Reel Works website. Application deadline is June 5th! Apply here.
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Summer Workshops at Tech Kids Unlimited

Located at 2 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Located at Pace University at 163 Williams St, New York 10038
Located at The JCC Manhattan at 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10023
Weeklong Workshops running from the second week of July through the second week of August
Inteded for kids with special needs Ages 8-18
Categories: Film, Digital Media, STEM, DIY/Making

Create amazing things with technology by being exposed to software and programming—and learn 21st century tech skills. Each week consists of 15 students with a high 2:1 instructor ratio. Workshops include: experienced tech and teachers, guest lecturers by people in the tech field, free time to experiment with technology, field trips, socialization and more! A social worker is also on staff to assist students with social and emotional skills strategies. Sign up for one week or all!
Cost: $495 per week. There are a limited number of financial scholarships. For more information about the programs visit Tech Kids Unlimited’s website. To register, please email: beth@techkidsunlimited.org

Digital Media & Performing Arts Programs at The Academy at Urban Arts Partnership

Located at 21 Howard St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013
Mondays through Thursdays during July and August
Intended for high school students
Deadline is June 1.
Categories: Arts, Leadership, Coding, Games/Game Design, Design

The Academy is a state-of-the-art facility that instills artistic, leadership, and academic excellence within high school students, positioning them as agents of change in their communities and preparing them for their next step in life, be it college or career. Programs include Coding & Game Design, Music Production, Hip Hop Dance, Digital Video, Spoken Word Poetry, Theatre and Photography+Design. Apply online or learn more.
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2015 Summer Institute on Social Justice & Applied Poetics at Urban Word NYC

Located at 242 W. 27th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave
Programs run July 13th – August 20th 2015 from 3 – 5pm
Intended for ages 13 – 19
Categories: Writing, Spoken Word

The Summer Institute is designed for young leaders, activists, poets, writers, emcees and scholars to engage the intersection between art, academics and activism. You will explore and assess ways that critical social dialogue, the poetry of resistance, and social activism can ignite and incite change in their communities. By examining social movements from the past, and uncovering the issues that directly affect our communities, you will develop theories, poems and responses that will affect social change for today.
This Summer we are exploring the world and culture of Hip Hop. Urban Word will be featuring GET INSIDE THE SOUNDS, our hip-hop academy. The traditional workshops will look at hip hop artists, hip hop poetry and Hip Hop performance exclusively! Get down with us!!!
More details and registration can be found on their website.
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The People Make the Park 2015: Teen Summer Program at The Bronx Museum of the Arts

Located at 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
Program runs from July 6 – 24, 2015 on Monday – Thursday from 1 – 5pm
Intended for 10th and 11th graders
Receive a stipend for travel/food/your hard work!
Categories: Film, Digital Media

Teen Summer Program explore the stories behind New York City’s public parks. Teens ages 14-19 interview Bronx residents, park staff, artists, and park users in order to document what make these public spaces special. Teens work with museum educators and create diverse range of projects, from audio podcasts, signs and publications that share their findings with a wider public.
Learn more on the BMA website and apply here. Deadline is June 7.

RECyouth Summer Institute with NYC Parks and Recreation

Runs in all five boroughs at eight different Computer Resource Centers

Locations: St. Mary’s Rec (Bronx), McCarren Rec (Williamsburg), St. John’s Rec (Brooklyn), Sunset Park Rec (Brooklyn), Brownsville Rec (Brooklyn), Al Oerter Rec (Queens), Hamilton Fish Rec (Manhattan), Hansborough Rec (Manhattan), Chelsea (Manhattan), Jackie Robinson Rec (Manhattan).
Summer programs run for 15 to 20 hours per week, from July 6th to August 14th.
Enrollment closes June 26th 2015.
Intended for ages 14 -17
Categories: Film, Digital Media

Each summer over 100 teens work with RECyouth media production experts and college interns over a seven week period to develop their storytelling, documentary, graphic design, audio production and journalism skills. Program culmination includes a screening and gallery exhibition of youth graphic design, documentary shorts, narrative shorts, PSAs, and press-corp event pieces. Students visit museums, relevant exhibitions, and gain solid digital media arts production skills, qualifying them for portfolio development workshops during the subsequent fall.
Deadline to register is June 26th. Please email recyouth@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 255-3066 for a current RECYouth class schedule and register here.

10 Under 20: Innovators to Watch Award

Winners will be notified by mid-June and will be invited to attend a reception at CE Week NY on June 24th at the Metropolitan Pavilion where they will be presented with their awards.
Open to high school and college students ages 13-19 developing products that demonstrate exceptional creativity, user design, scalability, civic mindedness and exemplify an application of STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts, and math) and related fields.
Learn more about the award here and apply here.
Deadline is June 5.

The 10 Under 20 Award is an initiative of Consumer Electronics (CE) Week in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). The Award is intended to provide recognition to 10 individuals (between the ages of 13 and 19) for developing products that demonstrate exceptional creativity, user design, scalability, civic mindedness and exemplify an application of STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts, and math) and related fields. Award winners may receive in-kind prizes, media promotion and other benefits through the Award. Winners will be notified by mid-June and will be invited to attend a reception at CE Week NY on June 24th at the Metropolitan Pavilion where they will be presented with their awards. Apply here. Learn more about the award here. Deadline is June 5.

2015 SHIP at CSTUY

Located at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn
July 2015, M-F from 9am – 3pm
Intended for Rising ninth through twelfth graders with or without programming experience.
$1200 for the four week program which includes all activities, program T-shirt, and lunch. Financial assistance is available.
Fill out an application at applications.cstuy.org.
Categories: Programming

4 weeks of project-based explorations in computer science. Learn to code or expand your existing coding skills. All skill levels welcome, from beginner to expert.
More details and registration can be found on their website.

2015 Summer Youth Programs

Ms. MacNeil speaks...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015