Dear Scholars and Families,

Below please find some suggestions for learning and volunteer opportunities for the summer. We’ll be adding new information as it becomes available, so please check back often!

• SPS Skills Center has lots of great credit-earning classes over the summer. Please visit their website for information and to register: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer .
• Amazon Career Quest is now accepting applications for their Summer Learning Experience! This amazing 2-week computer science and career exploration experience for SPS high school students runs July 15 to July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, with additional asynchronous work required. Students earn 0.5 CTE credit, a $500 stipend, meals, and swag provided by Amazon! The deadline to apply is April 26 at 11:45 p.m. , so APPLY NOW!
• One World Now is offering an opportunity to learn Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, or Korean AND earn 1.00 World Language credit towards graduation (that’s an equivalent of one year of study)! The program runs July 15-August 2. Visit their website to find out more or to register. Registration deadline is June 1.
• STEP – Students Exploring Pharmacy – is a 4-day summer program at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy for high school students interested in exploring pharmacy as a career. More information can be found at https://sop.washington.edu/pharmd/admissions/step-summer-program/ .
• Seattle Parks and Recreation has lots of interesting programs for teens. Find out more on their website: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/learning-and-childcare/teen-programs .
• Want to use summertime to volunteer in the community AND earn service hours for graduation? We put together a list of opportunities for our students at https://rainierbeachhs.seattleschools.org/academics/service-learning/ .

Have a great summer, Vikings!