Sanderson freshmen and sophomores are invited to apply for membership in the Academy of Finance (AoF) program. The Academy of Finance introduces students to broad career opportunities in the financial services industry and, in the process, equips them to make sound choices for the future. AoF offers students a wealth of opportunities over their high school career, including: an emphasis on academic excellence with specialized courses and classroom activities, field trips to local area businesses to learn about careers, operations and workplace environment, projects in class that mirror real-world events and tie the curriculum together, the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, scholarship opportunities, and business partner mentoring, paid internships, and job shadowing.

To get more information about Sanderson’s Academy of Finance (AoF), or to apply, visit: http://sandersonhs.wcpss.net/aof/aof_index.

Design Camp informs students about college study in design and raises awareness of the impact of art and design through a series of weeklong summer programs. Design Camp projects challenge students to explore their creativity and critical-thinking skills while pushing them to try a range of techniques and media. The exploration of the design process teaches students to question, make choices, generate alternatives, work collaboratively and ultimately broaden their understanding of the world around them.

Camp participants work with camp faculty on projects involving each of the following design disciplines: architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, art + design and graphic design. In addition to studio projects, students participate in other activities all aimed at stimulating their creativity and broadening their understanding of the design field.

Design Camp is for:

• High school students eager to learn more about design in a college environment
• Beginners interested in developing skills and creativity through hands-on experiences
• Teens wanting to meet other high school students who enjoy art & design from around the state and country
• Young artists and designers serious about preparing portfolios for art and design college admission

For more information, visit: www.cam.ncsu.edu/programs-educational-designcamp.

FELC is a five day residential summer program hosted by Wingate University for rising sophomores, juniors & seniors who have demonstrated leadership potential and/or an interest in business. Students learn about the free market, how to create their own business, and discover how to become a great leader. FELC has proven an effective way to promote students' understanding of business, personal responsibility, and the opportunities available to them in the free enterprise system. Emphasis is also placed on philanthropy, ethical behavior in business and the development of good character. The cost is a $75 registration fee for accepted students. This cost includes three meals a day (exception - arrival departure days), housing, materials during the week, a FELC t-shirt, and program costs (a $500 value). Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the conference. Grants are available for students and families who may need financial assistance to cover the $75 registration fee.

(spring term deadline, summer opportunity) At GEMs, students in 8th to 12th grade spend one to four weeks in an Army lab performing experiments. Programs are established for each summer wherein younger junior/senior high students perform short experiments illustrating basic scientific principles. They are mentored by senior high school and college students with the help of a full-time program administrator and a resident teacher for the summer.

The programs are designed such that successful students return in future summers to complete even more sophisticated studies so that they may eventually become part of the 8-week SEAP apprenticeship and other advanced science activities. Research scientists, in conjunction with their college assistants, design age-appropriate protocols relating to current Institute research. Program directors and GEMS leaders also offer help to students with respect to guiding/working with parents, improving relationships with teachers, aiding in SAT preparation, providing information for financial aid resources for a variety of educational services and giving tips for the college application process.

Get more information at: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/guidance/cic/moresummerprogram , or contact Swati Ramadorai at Swati.Ramadorai@US.ARMY.MIL or (301)-319-9259.

Job Shadowing is a work-based opportunity that allows a student to go to a business or work-site for part or a full workday to observe a professional on the job to learn what a typical day is like for a person with that particular career. At Sanderson High School, job shadowing is the first Friday of February. Applications are available in December and due by the end of the month. For more information, or to participate, contact Ms. Claiborne, CDC.

The Photonics Leaders program was established at the Science House for twenty minority students. Photonics Leaders is a two-year science and information technology program for tenth and eleventh grade students from across North Carolina. Over 3 years, 60 students will participate in 340 hours of investigations, virtual meetings and internships focused on electronics. optics, and laser technology at North Carolina State University and the Research Triangle Park. Upon successful completion of program requirements, a stipend for $2400 will be awarded to the student. The National Science Foundation fully sponsors the Photonics Leaders program.

Accepted students will engage in the following activities:

• Investigate light and robotics through the Active Physics curriculum
• Model skills of the world of work as scientists and engineers in summer internships
• Use computer software for presentations, lab reports and investigations
• Carry out cooperative photonics research projects
• Presents at science meetings, orientations and symposiums
• Participate in career planning and college preparation sessions

Photonics Leaders program is open to students with a:
3.0 grade point average.
Interest in math and science.
Parent committed to supporting student throughout the program.

Get more information at: http://www.science-house.org/student/photonics/lindex.htm .

The city of Raleigh has much to offer residents of all ages throughout the entire year. Check out all the activities available, from canoeing to camp, from teen outreach to tennis. Visit www.raleigh-nc.org and click on “Leisure” on the upper left, and then below that on the left click on “Activities.”

Summershine is a bi-annual publication of Lifelong Learning that offers information to parents about camps, activities, day care, clinics, and track out programs for children of all ages in the Wake County area.

To see the opportunities currently available for Wake County students, see the Summershine publication. (insert document link here)

Please note that the advertisers and the activities described in this publication are not endorsed by the Wake County Public School System. In addition, the Wake County Public School System makes no representation regarding the nature or quality of the services or activities promoted. These programs are not part of the Wake County Public School System and information is provided as a resource for parents.

UNITE aims to promote careers in engineering and technology at the high school level by providing high school students access to academic enrichment courses on college campuses. UNITE is designed to support socially and economically disadvantaged high school students. Coordinated by the Junior Engineering Technical Society and funded by the US Army Research Laboratory, Army Research Office, the UNITE, encourages high school students to pursue a college education in Engineering. UNITE prepares high school students for college by having them attend summer classes on a college campus, which is comparable to the academic experience of a first-year college or university student.

Cooperating college/universities:
Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, Colorado
Florida International University
New Jersey Institute of Technology Women’s Center - Newark, NJ
New Mexico MESA - Albuquerque, NM
University of Delaware - Newark, NJ
University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA

For more information, visit the UNITE homepage at www.jets.org, or contact Ms. Ashley E. Wade at 919-549-4205 or by e-mail.

Literature on enrichment and summer programs/opportunities can be found in the Career Center.