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about teen tix

Teen Tix is Seattle's amazing arts access program for teenagers. Any teenager (13-19 years old) can sign up for a FREE Teen Tix pass. Show that pass at any of our 38 participating arts organizations to get $5.00 day-of-show admission (or $5.00 anytime admission at our museum partners). That's it! There's no catch. Teen Tix exists to help teenagers take advantage of Seattle's rich cultural life. It's for you.

You can sign up for your free Teen Tix pass here.

Get the details on how to use your Teen Tix pass here.

Consult our frequently asked questions page here.

Summer Programs

Check out this MASSIVE list of summer programs: 

http://www.universityprep.org/uploads/Summer_Programs_Seattle_Supplement_by_wendy.pdf

This list includes the following categories: 

Art related Programs 

Academic/Enrichment Programs 

       Science /Math / Research 

      Tech/Computers/ Communications  

      Business/ Health Care Pathway /Nurse Camp 

Athletics / Sports 

Language programs 

Leadership /Internships 

Government 

Volunteering / Service Learning 

Outdoor Experiences 

RecTech: PAID Summer Internship Programs

Dear Students,

Please see the email below as well as the previous two blog postings  about the 

RecTech PAID Summer internship programs. 

**Students who successfully complete any of the following internship programs will be paid a stipend of $599.

If you are 14-18 years old and interested in:   

- Robotics (Waterbotics)

-Creating film, audio, and visual media

-Film making and digital design

-Sampling History: Hip-Hop Music Production

-Web Design

-Digital Animation

Get your applications in ASAP! 

Hi Megan,

Good to hear from you. The application is posted online at http://rectech.seattle.gov/?page_id=49. Please note there are two applications, one for the full summer programs and another for the short workshop in robotics at Garfield Teen Life Center. The waterbotics applications are due THIS FRIDAY, but the other applications are not due until May 31st. The main application includes the details of five internship programs, each at a different RecTech site. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions. You can also encourage your students to save some postage and email applications to me at this address. Thanks for all your support!

Best,

   Michelle

Michelle A. Chambers, MPA

Associated Recreation Council

Technology Programs Coordinator

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(t): 206.233.7005   (c): 206.295.6065

RecTech: Waterbotics PAID Summer Program

*For the Waterbotics workshop at Garfield Teen Life Center, please Download This Application, due May 25th, 2012.

RecTech Waterbotics @ Garfield Teen Life Center 

Application Due: Friday, May 25th

428 23rd Ave, 98122

Workshop #1: June 25 – 29th  10am – 4pm (for Girls Only)

OR Workshop #2: August 6-10 10am-4pm (Girls and Boys Welcome)

Explore the world of underwater robotics with RecTech Waterbotics! Discover all the moving pieces of a robot and how scientists are using them to explore harsh habitats from outer space to the depths of the sea floor. We will use Lego Mindstorms Education software and robotic parts, and you will learn to program your own unique robots to overcome twisty obstacles and crafty challenges.Participants who successfully complete the program earn a $250 stipend and service learning hours.

Please send or drop off completed applications to:
Associated Recreation Council
Attn: Michelle Chambers
8061 Densmore Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Completed AND SIGNED applications can also be sent via email to michelle.chambers@seattle.gov

Thanks again for your interest in the RecTech Student Internship.  We look forward to receiving your application!

RecTech Summer Program: Application due May 31st

*Application for all other programs can be found  here: Due May 31st 

Summer 2012 RecTech Internship Programs

Applications Due May 31st

Youth Media Corps: Creating Film, Audio, & Visual Media @ Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, 98106

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Join the Youth Media Corps Interns and gain valuable digital media technical skills while learning about your community and having fun in the process!  Youth Media Corps interns work with program staff and partner organizations to create original media materials for area nonprofits and community development organizations.  You will learn the craft of digital, audio, and visual storytelling to help serve organizations who contribute to a socially responsible world.

Filmmaking and digital design @ Garfield Community Center 2323 East Cherry St, 98122  

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This summer’s RecTech Interns will create short films to inform people about an issue relevant to you and your community. We're looking for dedicated and enthusiastic youth who want to learn to about technology and filmmaking and have an interest in community involvement.

Sampling History: Hip-Hop Music Production @ Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave South, Seattle, 98118

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Hip-Hop has roots in many different genres of music including, Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Soul, and Blues and is often an amalgamation of multiple sounds and “samples” collected from sonic works of the past. Interns in this course we will learn about the roots of sample-based production, walk through the process of beat-making, and piece together original compositions.  Write, produce, and perform your own original works while learning the history and importance of Black and African-American music. 

Web Design and Your Community @ South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave South, Seattle, 98108

July 2 – August 24 (no class July 4); Monday – Thursday, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Do you want to work on websites? Did you know that you can make a career doing it? Communicate your ideas 

across the globe! In this program you will learn web design, graphic design, HTML and interactive animations. You will have the opportunity to work with professional programs such as Photoshop for image editing, Dreamweaver for web page creation, Illustrator for logos and buttons and Flash for animation. Then put your new skills to use working on a website for a local nonprofit or building a site for an issue you feel passionate about.  

Digital Animation & Adobe Flash @ Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, 98126

July 3 – August 24  (no class July 4th); Tuesday – Friday, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Adobe Flash is all over the web.  Even if you don’t know what it is, chances are you’ve seen and used it! From pausing videos to playing a game, almost everything interactive is made with Flash. Whether you want to create your own online game or a presentation that makes PowerPoint seem dull, Flash will help you create a fully interactive experience. RecTech winter interns will learn to create digital animation, add interactive buttons, and use advanced programming options for other interactive features, all using Adobe Flash. We will then create an application that informs and educates, either about technology skills or for a nonprofit organization serving the Southwest Seattle community

Please send or drop off completed applications to:
Associated Recreation Council
Attn: Michelle Chambers
8061 Densmore Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Completed AND SIGNED applications can also be sent via email to michelle.chambers@seattle.gov

Thanks again for your interest in the RecTech Student Internship.  We look forward to receiving your application!

Summer College Courses (for students in grades 9-12)

University of Washington 

2012 High School Short Courses

For students entering the ninth through 12th grade.

Find out what being a UW student is all about by taking half-day classes on one of three UW campuses – Seattle, Puget Sound Plaza and Bellevue. Experience life on a college campus and tap into the awesome learning opportunities.  Libraries, computer labs and museums are right at your fingertips as you build your knowledge and learn from others.

For course descriptions and costs, please select the course title listed below.

More details and resources are found in Attendance Information.

For more information: http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu/short-courses/high-school/

Courses	Dates	Length & Times	Status
Computer Programming in Java I (Sessions 1 & 2)	June 25 – July 6 July 9–20, 2012	10 Classes, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Waitlist
Sharpen Your Writing Skills (Sessions 1 & 2)	June 25 – 29 July 9–13, 2012	5 Classes, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Open
Playwriting 101	June 25 – July 6, 2012	9 Classes 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Open
Writers Workshop	July 9–20, 2012	10 Classes 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Open
Introduction to Programming and Animation with Javascript	July 9–20, 2012	10 Classes 9 a.m. – 12 p.m	Open
Sculpt Mold and Cast: A DIY Approach to Custom Toy Design	July 9–20, 2012	10 Classes 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Open
Computer Programming in Java II (Session 1)	July 23 – Aug 3, 2012	10 Classes 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Open

Washington Business Week- great summer opportunity

Washington Business Week, Energy Week, and HealthCare Week are great ways to explore your interests this summer at various college campuses in the region.

Do you have an interest in:

-energy?

-business/entrepreneurship?

-health care?

If so, you can apply to spend a week on a college campus!!!  Daniel Jean Baptiste did this program last year and spent a week in a dorm room at Seattle University for Washington Business Week.

Here’s the website:

http://www.wbw.org/Programs_Summer.aspx

Please see your advisor or me if you want assistance.  Some of the programs are already full, so this needs to be done ASAP.  Also, they do offer financial assistance if you are free/reduced lunch.

Summer Art Programs!!

Checkt them out...

http://www.gageacademy.org/
http://www.cornish.edu/summer/
http://www.studio9arts.com/?gclid=COW19Ly6l6kCFRRigwodzWwBtA

Summer Camp: Women interested in fire fighting

Camp Blaze

(information accessed on May 27th from: http://www.campblaze.com/)

Camp Blaze is a nonprofit organization committed to maximizing women's involvement in the fire service through education, networking, advocacy, and policy development.The mission of Blaze is to develop, support, and implement an annual camp for qualified young women to learn about the fire service and to have a great time while they're at it.

Young women will learn, among many other things:
Rappelling
Using self-contained breathing apparatus
Search and rescue
Aerial ladder climbing
Teamwork

When: July 30 - August 6, 2011 in North Bend, Washington.

Applications are now available via the links below. Please fill out the form and email it to us. Please see our application page for more detail.

Application for Camp Blaze campers

Camp Blaze Facebook page will be updated with new information as we get closer to camp time. Also, see this video on women in the Seattle fire service; it highlights the importance of Camp Blaze and other camps like it.Thanks for your interest.

PAID Summer Apprenticeship Program

REEL GRRLS

In the Summer Apprenticeship Program, advanced Reel Grrls work in teams to produce outreach videos for nonprofit organizations. Teams work directly with their clients to conceive and produce videos on a tight schedule. Reel Grrls seeks teen media makers with advanced skills in camera operation, editing, and project management for this competitive apprenticeship.

View videos created in the program!.Apply Online! OR Download the printable PDF and submit by mail

Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 5 - August 18, 2010, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Reel Grrls New Media Lab in Seattle's Central District, 1409 21st Ave, Seattle WA 98122
Ages: Grrls aged 16-21 with prior video production experience
Cost: No fee- we pay you!
Registration: Register Online

Spots are still available for the Summer Session of Girl Justice!

Register today!

What: Girl Justice! is an interactive one-day workshop that covers PV’s gender-specific and strengths-based approaches to serving adolescent female-identified youth. The work is rooted in girlhood & social justice so this workshop will be full of anti-oppression fun!

In this workshop, you will strengthen your girl justice analysis as you:
o Deconstruct messages embedded in the socialization of girls in our culture
o Analyze how intersections of oppressions impact youth
o Explore your own relationship to privilege and oppression
o Discuss how adultism affects our ability to effectively serve youth
o Practice strength-based approaches in one-on-one and group work
o Become a better adult ally to youth!

When: Saturday, June 4th 2011: 9am- 4pm-Snacks provided and 1 hour for lunch on your own

Where: Casey Family Program Office: 1123 23rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Who: This training is intended for anyone wanting to support female-identified youth in our community. Male-identified folks are highly encouraged to attend; responsible allyship is critical to social change.

How: $40 per person- register here! (Scholarships are available: contact devond@powerfulvoices.org)


Since 1995, Powerful Voices has provided free, innovative programs to adolescent girls in Seattle through evidence-based programs in public schools and in the juvenile justice system. Our mission is to foster adolescent girls’ development by providing programs and promoting social justice so girls can realize their dreams, engage their communities and shape a better world.

For more information on Powerful Voices visit their website at www.powerfulvoices.org

Summer job opp!! Seattle Youth Garden Works

Seattle Youth Garden Works is hiring youth ages 16-21 for our summer youth crew!

At Seattle Youth Garden Works, agriculture and enterprise combine to create a practical and meaningful employment experience for youth. People from diverse backgrounds come together to grow food, and in the process develop personal connections to the food system.

Crew members work as part of a team of ten youth farmers with Seattle Youth Garden Works (SYGW) staff to grow food on an urban farm at the University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture in the U-District and sell our produce at the U-District Farmers' Market on Saturdays. This job also includes participation in educational activities and job skills training.


Summer schedule: Tuesday, July 5-Saturday, August 27
Crew meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Some Saturdays at the Farmers Market, 8-11:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Youth must qualify as homeless or underserved.

A detailed job description and application are attached. Applications are also available on our website www.seattletilth.org/about/sygw

Applications are due no later than June 10.

If you have questions, contact:
Sharon Lerman
Program Manager
Seattle Tilth
(206) 633-0451 ext. 111
sharonlerman@seattletilth.org
http://www.seattletilth.org/

Summer Tutoring @ New Futures

Help students improve their English skills over the summer at New Futures in The Heights

There are Arabic speakers, Burmese ( that's 7 different languages), Vietnamese, Nepali, and Tigrinya along with volunteer interpreters for each language.

New Futures will do a summer tutoring program this year for at least 34 kids - including younger siblings. If you or anyone you know who has good language/writing skills would like to help these young people keep improving their English through the summer - please let Annie know (206-275-1393).

When: July 5th - the end of August, mornings Monday thru Thursday

Where: New Futures and the library.

Contact: Annie, 206-275-1393

Seattle Opera

The Seattle Opera is looking for (3) high school age young Black men to play in the upcoming ALL-TIME HISTORICAL PLAY: PORGY & BESS --

Porgy and Bess @ Seattle Opera

By George Gershwin

July 30 - August 20, 2011

Richly drawn characters experience real-life emotions in this one-of-a-kind masterpiece that combines action, humor, romance, struggle, and celebration to distill something universal about the American experience.

If you know someone who is willing to participate, contact

Paula Podemski

1020 John Street
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 389-7600

Summer Programs for HS students!!

Credit Retrieval:

1) District Summer School
Credit recovery for students in the class of 2011 and 2012 only. See your school counselor to register.

2) Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC)
2011 summer school dates June 29th-July 19th
8am - 3pm daily
All PSSC CTE programs
$35 program supply fee
0.5 elective credit

Free bus transportation provided. Programs include: Applied Math, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Healthcare Basics, Engineering Design, Translation and Interpretation, Automotive Technology, Auto Body, Criminal Justice, and more.

Website: http://www.hsd401.org/PSSC/

Please note: District summer school is only for juniors and seniors but freshmen and sophomores can take the PSSC summer classes for Occupational Education or elective credit or Applied Math for math credit.

Looking for something to do...

YMCA Summer Programs
Matt Griffin YMCA
3595 S. 188th St.
SeaTac, WA 98188
206-244-5880
Website: www.ysummer.org/mgn

Theater...

5th Avenue Theatre
Summer Musical Theater School
1308 5th Avenue, Suite 735
Seattle, WA 98101
http://www.5thavenue.org/
Monday-Friday 10-6
Two sessions, you pick one or two:
July 25-Aug. 5
Aug. 8-19

A number of partial and full scholarships are available! Ask!

Stone Soup Theatre
SummerStage 201: outdoor acting and theatre camps
Weekly, full and half-day programs
June 27-Aug. 26
Seward Park Amphitheater, Seattle
http://www.stonesouptheatre.org/

Ask for tuition scholarships!

Language...

One World Now: Summer Language Camp
When: July 11 to July 29, 2011, 9am-3pm, weekdays only
Where: Seattle University
Cost: FREE!

- By registering high school students will be eligible to participate in an amazing language and cultural immersion camp that includes three-weeks of Arabic or Mandarin Chinese language study and the opportunity to experience the traditions, customs and beliefs of these cultures!

To register, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BQSKXVF

Computer Game Development...

8) Computer Game Development Class
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
When: One week, July 5-Aug. 12 (you pick the week); 11-5 pm
Where: Center House, Seattle Center
Cost: $295
For more information: http://www.theaie.us/

College Prep: Mentors2College

Attention Juniors:

NELA (Northwest Education Loan Association) offers a FREE college prep program for juniors going into their senior year. Through this program you will be connected with a mentor who will help keep you on track as you prepare and apply for college, scholarships, and financial aid. This is a really great opportunity!! Contact Juan at NELA if you are interested in getting involved: juan.gallegos@nela.net, (206) 461-5266

**Study after study after study shows that high school students who are connected with an adult mentor significantly increase their chances of academic success.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH A MENTOR!!

Attention Juniors: Mathematics Summer Program @ UW

The UW College of Engineering is pleased to present the 2011 UW College of Engineering Mathematics Academy.

The Math Academy is an intensive, four-week residential program held on the Seattle UW Campus in the summer. It is designed to help high-achieving rising seniors develop the math and problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in engineering disciplines, and exposes students to a variety of examples of engineering research and careers in practice.

Who Should Apply: The Math Academy accepts applications from current juniors (class of 2012) who will complete a minimum of pre-calculus by the 2010-11

For more information: www.uwmathacademy.org

Program Fee: $300 (finacial assistance is available for eligable students)

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011