Enrichment Opportunities

America's Freedom Festival invites all students from 1st grade to 12th grade to participate in the art, essay, storytelling, speech, and video contests.  Deadline is the Monday after Veterans Day, November 14, 2016. The theme is "Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom …of speech or of the press."  

Go here for more details: http://www.freedomfestival.org/event/contests/

Design Contest

http://americanlatinomuseum.org/

High School Jumpstart Competition is a business competition open to all students attending high school in the state of Utah (grades 9-12).  The competition fosters and promotes business growth at the high school level by giving students a chance to organize, direct, and present a business idea to a panel of expert judges. I am emailing you with information that I hope you'll be able to share with students to encourage them to look into starting their own business. As a college student and entrepreneur, myself couldn't tell you how great of impact counselors and teachers have had by sharing these types of opportunities with me over the years. 

 This contest provides teams with an educational forum to prepare them for the competition and will aid them in the creation and implementation of their business plan. We will be visiting the other schools in your area during lunches next week to talk with and mentor students about this event. To schedule an appointment, simply reply to this email to let us know, or call our outreach coordinator at 801-686-4133.

Competition details are below:

Individuals or groups can submit entries. A cash prize of $3,000 will be awarded to the team judged to have presented the most plausible and promising business idea or opportunity. Cash prizes of $1,500 and $500 will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd place individuals, respectively. 

To apply, simply fill out the registration form on our site and upload a short and simple video. Videos can be basic, featuring the student or student team, providing a brief explanation of their business or idea. This will help the selection committee to better understand your business and provide a more complete evaluation. 

For rules and regulations, check out the information packet link below. For questions or help, please email us at entrepreneurship@weber.edu

You can also reach out to me personally, and send students my way for mentoring and questions.

Camp Neuro Salt Lake City

Camp Neuro, run by local medical students in 29 cities nationwide, is a 1-week summer day camp open to high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine.
Students may learn more and apply by visiting www.campneuro.org Please feel free to call us at 888-963-9963 or email us at camp.neuro@doc-dev.org.

• http://www.campneuro.org/
• http://www.campcardiac.org/

Code to success powered by Bottega will provide CTS students with an online guided camp experience. Students will be immersed in a full stack development track where they will learn how to build a time management and productivity system. CTS comes at no cost to the student, with a $6,500 value. At the end of the nine weeks students receive a Certificate of Completion. Students have the opportunity to receive both high school and college credit.  To register and for more information - click here.

USTAR Summer Science and Math Class Registrations are now open. You can also go to the following page for registration and information:

https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/academics/summer-school/junior-high

Classes available: click the link below:

USTARSummerClasses2019.pdf

There is a $100,000 prize pool up for grabs, and winners can use the money as a scholarship to attend any college or university in the world, or as funding for their idea!

Our participants and winners have gone on to attend fantastic institutions, and the Diamond Challenge can certainly help your students make an impression during the college application process. 

Go here for more details

FREE COLLEGE AND CAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS EVENT FOR AFRICAN, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND BLACK STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN UTAH. 

Click here for more information and registration

The Utah Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge will again provide the opportunity for selected 11th grade students throughout Utah to attend the 2020 Spirit of America Youth Conference at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Those students selected may attend one of three sessions held March 5-8, March 12-15 or April 16-19, 2020.

For more information click below:

https://www.freedomsfoundation.org/students/high-school/spirit-of-america/

The High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is approaching! We are calling all Utah high school students, ages 14-18, to submit a simple business idea. Submit your idea for a chance to win up to $30,000 in prizes and scholarships. Register and learn more at the link below.

Twenty-four teams will be chosen to compete for three grand prizes of $5,000 each. Other prizes and scholarships include: Best Prototype Award ($1,000), People's Choice Award ($1,000), Rising Star Award ($1,000), Top Online Vote Award ($500) and Lassonde Studios housing scholarships ($10,000). The competition is sponsored by Zions Bank.

Dates Vary
1-800-903-0162 - Call for information and/or registration.
Reading Skills & Speed Reading Programs for Children and Adults
Classes held at Weber State University- Ogden & Davis Campuses
 

The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs (MCA) will be hosting the annual Multicultural Youth Leadership Day on March 9, 2020 at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law. This event is for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and educators. Previously, Leadership Day was held at the Utah State Capitol, but in order to accommodate more students and provide a more academically-driven environment, we have made this change.

This half-day event engages youth in community advocacy and leadership and helps them gain an understanding of the importance of being involved. This is also an opportunity for students to explore service-learning through speakers and breakout sessions that affirm there are many ways to be civically engaged.

Applications for student & educator spots will be open until Friday, January 31st, 2020. We recommend that educators apply early as the event fills up quickly. Our staff will review each application and allot a designated amount of student tickets for your school during the first week of February.    

Please forward the event information and application link to all interested individuals to share within their network. Visit our website at multicultural.utah.gov/youthleadership for future updates and links to past events. Contact us at youthleadership@utah.gov with any questions or concerns.

QuestBridge is a nationally recognized program that connects high-achieving, low-income students to full four-year scholarships from 38 of the nation's best colleges.  Applications are found at www.questbridge.org/refer. 

SheTech Explorer Day is a hands-on tech conference for high school girls 9th through 12th grade with NO "U"s. This free day-long event will include hands-on workshops in science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM]. Applications are due in the counseling office - see Mrs. Robinson [CTE secretary] or click here for more information.

2019 High School Workshop Day: November 8, 2019

SLCC gives 9th-12th grade students the opportunity to visit the SLCC Center for Arts & Media and participate in exciting workshops led by distinguished faculty.

2019SLCCHighschoolWorkshopDayFlyer.pdf 
 

During the summer -Stanford University offers programs for highly motivated, intellectually curious students who would like the opportunity to investigate topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Students engage in small classes taught by instructors who are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching. Students in our residential programs get a taste of college life on the beautiful Stanford campus. Click here for more information.

This is a federal program for high school students to assist with getting to college and includes support through the first year of college.   Qualifications:  desire to attend school, good attendance, willingness to work toward graduation, desire to succeed and eligible for free or reduced lunch.  For more information call 801-395-3547, email stategearup@weber.edu or go to www.weber.edu/stategearup.  Programs include classes during school, summer programs field trips and many support workshops.

The Academy incorporates an intense learning experience that takes place in the classroom and in Southern Utah's beautiful landscapes. These learning experiences work hand-in-hand with exciting activities that help participants create lasting friendships and a love of learning. Students are given leadership and teamwork opportunities during the Academy, preparing them to provide leadership in their schools and communities.

Those that are current high school juniors are welcome to apply. The cost of the Academy is $1000 for all expenses of the 9 day Academy. Selected participants will receive a sponsorship packet, detailing how to raise money towards their $1000 fee (monthly payments may also be arranged). Those participants who attend the entire Academy will receive 6 college credits and a 4-year scholarship to Southern Utah University.

The GPA requirement has currently been dropped to a 3.6.  We would encourage all Juniors with a 3.6 GPA to apply.  Especially those students who would benefit a lot from the experience.

Governor's Honors Academy
351 W. University
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435.586.7741
gha@suu.edu

Click here for the 2019 Taiwan Service Tour application. 

All things Utah State

The purpose of this project is to conduct research on different elements of women and leadership within Utah. This project provides events and resources to help prepare and advance women for leadership within the state. Click here http://www.uvu.edu/uwlp/ for more information.

Weber State Summer Bridge Program

Weber State is proud to announce that registration for the FREE Summer Bridge program is now open!

This is a great opportunity for First Generation students! The Summer Bridge program is open to graduating high school seniors who plan on attending WSU. 

Students get to spend 4 days, 3 nights in Wildcat Village. During their stay they will participate in fun activities, leadership building, workshops and much more to prepare them for their first year of college. 

Your students can apply online at Weber.edu/transition

Youthlinc invests in the service ethic of youth in order to foster individuals in our society who understand local and global needs, and who are deeply committed to work to relieve those needs through personal service, partnership, and good will.
 
Students become relied upon volunteers in their own community and attend monthly meetings where they are mentored by adult professionals to take leadership roles in a variety of service initiatives. Over nine months, students plan projects to improve the lives of individuals in impoverished villages across seven developing nations for two weeks next summer. Click on the following link for more information: http://www.youthlinc.org/about-us/mission-strategy/