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Internships & Special Programs - A Resource for Middle & High School

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Name order   group	Website order   group	Description order   group
Baltimore Museum of Art Teen Program	https://artbma.org/educators/teen_program.html	High schoolers in the Baltimore area are invited to apply to the 2019-2020 BMA Teen Program, which runs from Oct 2019 - June of 2020. Teens will spend about 60 hours at the museum during the program, learning about & museum careers. Travel stipend.
Walters Art Gallery Teen Art Council	https://thewalters.org/experience/programs/teens/	Join a community of Baltimore-area high school students who meet after school to discuss art, explore galleries, and learn about museums. Students work collaboratively to make connections with the museum by developing and promoting creative programming.
Maryland Public Television Internships	http://www.mpt.org/about/careers/internships/	Internships for high school juniors and seniors, specifically designed to provide training and experience for students interested in public broadcasting.
Bank of America Student Leaders	https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leader-eligibility-criteria.html#fbid=MYHbCmrQH3B	Program helps connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. Students are awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits.
Johns Hopkins Aspire Program	https://www.jhuapl.edu/STEM/Students/ASPIRE	The ASPIRE program at APL is the opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to get hands-on experience in STEM and to explore career opportunities before committing to an area of study in college.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr Internships & Fellowships	https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/education/internships.html	Ages 16+. Program provides students with the opportunity to participate in research or other experiential learning under guidance of a NASA mentor.The NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program also provides employment experiences while in school.
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth	https://cty.jhu.edu/scholarships/cty_scholars/	This four-year scholarship and advising program has helped over 700 low-income and underrepresented high school students achieve at top levels, preparing them for success in college and in their careers.
Maryland Zoo Teen Crew	https://www.marylandzoo.org/volunteer/teen-volunteering/	The Zoo Teen program is a fun and rewarding summer service learning program for students ages 14-17. One time volunteer opportunities are for teens 14 years old and older who are interested in supporting the Zoo’s large, family-style events.
National Aquarium Student Summer Program	https://www.aqua.org/Connect/Student-Programs/student-summer-program	Program for high school students interested in marine biology.
Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program	http://seap.asee.org/program_details	SEAP places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in DoN laboratories for eight weeks during the summer. These students work with scientists and engineers who act as mentors.
Baltimore City Youth Works	http://youthworks.oedworks.com/index.cfm	YouthWorks is Baltimore City's summer jobs program, offering thousands of youth ages 14-21 five-week job experiences with non-profit, government, and private-sector employers.
U of Maryland Geosciences Bridge Program	https://www.umes.edu/cscgeosciences/	This 6-week residential paid internship on the Eastern Shore is for high school students planning to pursue careers in the geosciences.
Bloomberg Arts Internship	https://www.yamd.org/category/summer-learning/bloomberg-arts-internship/	Paid internships to rising high school seniors. Twenty local arts facilities and museums are currently providing jobs that offer a wide range of dance, music, art, theatre, cultural, and curatorial opportunities.
Maryland SPCA Teen Internship	https://www.mdspca.org/programs/education-community-outreach/teen-summer-internship-with-kid-4-k9s/	The Maryland SPCA and Kids-4-K9s, Incorporated are once again teaming up to deliver a multi-tiered service-learning opportunity for Baltimore teens ages 14-17.
Morgan State U Summer Academy of Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences	https://www.morgan.edu/saams	Coursework in Mathematics and Computer Science and info on related careers for rising 11th and 12th graders. Field trips. Lunch & travel stipend.
Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Program	https://ei.jhu.edu/	College-level summer program for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science and an interest in (or curiosity about) engineering. Students learn to think and problem-solve like engineers and have an opportunity to earn JHU credits.
Wide Angle Youth Media Baltimore Speaks Out	https://www.wideanglemedia.org/internships	after school programs for middle and high school in digital media production, critical thinking, public speaking, team- building, and leadership skills.
University of Maryland Physics Department, Summer Girls	https://umdphysics.umd.edu/events/summer-programs/summer-girls.html	This free program introduces rising 9th graders to physics through an exploration of classical physics and modern applications. Participants dive into physics with hands-on laboratory experiments, activities, and discussions of physics in current events.
Marshy Point Nature Center	https://www.marshypoint.org/get-involved/volunteer/	Naturalist Interns and other volunteers are extremely important to the work of Marshy Point Nature Center and perform a variety of duties.
Time Kid Reporter	https://www.timeforkids.com/2019-kid-reporter-contest/	Do you dream of being a reporter or an editor? Are you a good writer who loves the news? We’re looking for 10 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter team for the 2019-2020 school year.
ACLU Student & Youth Internships	https://www.aclu-md.org/en/jobs/student-and-youth-internships	Interns benefit from a convivial and participatory environment, learning by working closely with ACLU staff. They are crucial to our work to protect civil rights and civil liberties in Maryland.
Imagination Stage Internships	https://imaginationstage.org/about-us/work-with-us/internships/	Imagination Stage accepts unpaid interns on a rolling basis. Interns must be 15 years old.
GMBC Volunteers	https://www.gbmc.org/high-school-volunteers	GBMC has offered high school students the opportunity to participate in its student volunteer program for many years. The program is only available during the summer months, for students who have completed 10th grade.
Parks & People Branches Internship	https://parksandpeople.org/programs/branches/	an innovative year-round paid internship and summer jobs program for Baltimore City high school youth.
Center Stage Drama Club	https://www.centerstage.org/education/drama-club	Drama Club is a free, yearlong theater training program open to young actors ages 15–18 in the Baltimore area, and the state of Maryland.
Herring Run Archaeology Project	https://herringrunarchaeology.org/	Middle and high school students are welcome to volunteer in area archaeology digs and data analysis.
Goddard Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research (SISTER)	https://www.nasa.gov/content/summer-institute-in-science-technology-engineering-and-research	designed to increase awareness of and provide an opportunity for middle school students to explore nontraditional career fields with women engineers, mathematicians and scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
STREAMS - Black Girls Dive	https://www.blackgirlsdivefoundation.org/streams	The STREAMS program is designed to introduce girls between the ages of 9 and 17 to a multitude of activities that integrate Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics with SCUBA and develop youth leadership skills in conservation.
U of Maryland Terp Programs for Middle & High School Students	https://oes.umd.edu/middle-high-school-students	talented middle and high school students learn from faculty and industry experts, explore UMD’s abundant resources, and enjoy a preview of the college experience at one of the top public universities in the country
Towson University High School Parallel Enrollment	https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/nondegree/highschool.html	Students in the program enroll in regular college-level courses at Towson during the summer, fall or spring terms and attend class alongside other college students.
Disney Dreamers Academy	https://www.disneydreamersacademy.com/	Each spring, 100 exceptional young people arrive at the Disney Dreamers Academy with ambition, excitement and hopes for the future. Four days later, they return home with the motivation, guidance and skills to help make those dreams come true. Ages 13-19
Strong City Baltimore	https://www.strongcitybaltimore.org/get-involved/volunteer/	Our volunteers range from young children to senior citizens and come not only from nearby neighborhoods but from all over the metropolitan area.
Banneker-Douglass Youth Round Table	https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/youthcouncil/	The BDM Youth Round Table is open to any Maryland student ages 11-17 (middle and high school) who have a desire to make a difference in the museum and in the community.
Cromwell Valley Park	https://cromwellvalleypark.org/volunteer/#1537465956535-db785148-4bb3	Volunteers are needed to assist with animal care, gardening and trail work, interacting with visitors, and helping around the nature center. Ages 13+
BookThing of Baltimore	https://bookthing.org/	Volunteer hours are Mon-Fri 10-4 and Sat & Sun 9-5, no sign up required- just show up and ask.
Meals on Wheels	https://www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/volunteer/	Volunteers of every age. Meal delivery, meal packing, grocery assistance, phone pals
RiverTrends, Alliance for the Chesapeake	https://www.allianceforthebay.org/our-work/key-program-focuses/building-stewardship/rivertrends/	Trained volunteers perform weekly, biweekly, or monthly water quality tests that help track the condition of waterways flowing toward the Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore Conservation Leadership Corp	https://civicworks.com/programs/baltimore-conservation-leadership-corps/	a five-week summer leadership program that helps high school students from Baltimore City develop job skills, remain physically active, and learn more about the environment through a variety of conservation projects
National Park Service, Youth Conservation Corp	https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/ycc.htm	a summer youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences on national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. Ages 15-18
Maryland Food Bank	https://mdfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/	Help prepare ingredients and package meals for distribution across the state. Volunteers must be at least 12 yo.
Farm Club, Real Food Farms	http://realfoodfarm.civicworks.com/farm-club/	farm club for 7-12th grade students,every Thursday from 3-6PM
Baltimore Underground Science Space	http://www.bugssonline.org/youth-classes/	Join the BioCrew iGEM team, a youth science program for middle and high school, with hands-on learning in the lab.

Fewer versus less

Fewer versus less is the debate revolving around grammatically using the use words "fewer" and "less" correctly. According to prescriptive grammar, "fewer" should be used with nouns for countable objects and concepts. According to this rule, "less" should be used only with a grammatically singular noun. 


For example, you can have fewer ingredients, dollars, people, or puppies, but less salt, money, honesty, or love. If you can count it, go for fewer. If you can't, opt for less.

6 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension

Developing reading comprehension skills is incredibly important for growing readers, starting as early as picture books. As children get older, it will help them understand textbooks, newspapers, and other more complex texts. Here are six tips to sharpen reading comprehension skills in your early reader.
via GIPHY


1. Have them read aloud. This forces them to go slower, which gives them more time to process what they read and in turn improves reading comprehension. Plus, they're not only seeing the words — they're hearing them, too! You can also take turns reading aloud.

2. Provide books at the right level. Make sure your child gets lots of practice reading books that aren't too hard. They should recognize at least 90 percent of the words without any help. Stopping any more often than that to figure out a word makes it tough for kids to focus on the overall meaning of the story.

If your child needs help transitioning from picture books to chapter books, try Scholastic's Branches books, which are designed to bridge that gap for growing readers.

3. Reread to build fluency. To gain meaning from text and encourage reading comprehension, your child needs to read quickly and smoothly — a skill known as fluency. By the beginning of 3rd grade, for example, your child should be able to read 90 words a minute.

Rereading familiar, simple books gives your child practice at decoding words quickly, so they'll become more fluent in their reading comprehension. Learn more about the multiple benefits of rereading books!

4. Talk to the teacher. If your child is struggling with reading comprehension, they may need more help with building their vocabulary or practicing phonics skills. (This Pete the Cat Phonics Box Set and this PAW Patrol Phonics Box Set are fun ways to help your child build necessary phonics skills.) A teacher can weigh in on the best next steps to take.

5. Supplement their class reading. If your child's class is studying a particular theme, look for easy-to-read books or magazines on the topic. Some prior knowledge will help them make their way through tougher classroom texts and promote reading comprehension.

6. Talk about what they're reading. This "verbal processing" helps them remember and think through the themes of the book. Ask questions before, during, and after a session to encourage reading comprehension. (Read about all the questions you should ask during story time here!) For example:

Before: "What are you interested in about this book? What doesn't interest you?"
During: "What's going on in the book? Is it turning out the way you thought it would? What do you think will happen next?"
After: "Can you summarize the book? What did you like about it? What other books does it remind you of?"

via scholastic.com

Priscilla and Ursula YouTube Puppy Playlist

Ursula and Priscilla are growing up so fast!

I have started a youtube playlist for the puppies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAF9aPoM6tE&list=PLuKfEdwQ_8KeqCBS3kYXGrA6md34ki_rC

L] Ursual R] Priscilla at the vet with Chris

Happy 16th birthday, Isabelle

My baby girl is 16 today!

No matter how old you are, everything you do still amazes me. 

Teaching yourself how to play instruments. Learning French and teaching it to all of us... like, are you running away there one day?  

I love that you're finding your voice in this world. I love hearing you stand up for whats right. Your voice will be heard, so always keep speaking up!

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100 days #stayhome

It's been 100-days since we've been home 24/7 with each other. As homeschoolers, this is incredible! We're always going and doing. The kids were all set to have a pack last half of the school year, coronavirus changed all that.

Today we're celebrating 100 days!


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