EDUCATION

Info updated as of 5/7/21

Summer Programs

CHICAT’s online summer sessions for rising middle school students and in-person high school programs start on Monday, July 6. This year students can learn skills from CHICAT’s expert instructors ranging from developing and designing Chicago architecture to creating their own beats.

For Middle Schoolers:

Middle school classes will be provided Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM during three sessions starting on July 6, July 19, and August 2.

Session 1: July 6 - July 16 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• 3D      Pop Culture
• Render      It Realistic
• Memes      & GIFs

Session 2: July 19 - July 30 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Worldwide      Architecture
• Create      an Anime Flipbook in Motion
• Songwriting      & Beats (Students will need a laptop or desktop computer.)

Session 3: August 2 - August 13 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Model      Video Vehicles
• Draw      4D! Optical Illusions
• Phone      Photography

Registration: https://form.jotform.com/211087785300049?mc_cid=b93d2a323b&mc_eid=be1393936e&fbclid=IwAR20WYrmPDdg2aLKPjD66F1o1axgq3MQ1HMo7-c1bA6nKnKO0ovP5A6HsrA

For High Schoolers:

Partnered with After School Matters to provide paid-apprenticeship programs to our high school students. Programs will run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM. They will take place in-person at the Chicago Center for Arts & Technology. The center will take COVID precautions and practice social distancing. Masks are required. To apply, please visit the After School Matters website and search the program by name. Programs offered:

• 3D      Maker Lab: High Voltage @ CHICAT
• Design      Lab: Wearable Sculpture @ CHICAT
• Video      & Graphic Design Crew @ CHICAT

To apply: https://www.afterschoolmatters.org/teens/apply/?mc_cid=b93d2a323b&mc_eid=be1393936e&fbclid=IwAR0H0h0x_hdPIRtszbhNn50VRQjJNuJaRMHZje8KZTn4pc7clNcsE2zRAjo

MSA Cares Inaugural Community Event

Bronzeville Beautification Day

MSA Cares is working to elevate and expand STEM school offerings and positively impact the surrounding community. They're holding a Bronzeville Beautification Day this sunday, May 9th!

Where:

Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy

3663 S. Wabash Ave

When:

Sunday, May 9th

9am - Noon

Contact wmcconnell@pcsedu.org to volunteer.

The University of Chicago Community Opportunities

VIRTUAL SOUTH SIDE SUMMER STEM CAMP

Who: Current 4th and 5th grade students

What: Free camp hosted by UChicago STEM Education features daily online camp meetings with STEM educators and at-home activities. Content will consist of mathematics, engineering and cryptography activities. A kit of materials and supplies will be provided to each student.

How to apply:

Apply by May 15: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScFtR53mdXFMW.../viewform

UCHICAGO MEDICINE: HIGH SCHOOL HEALTHCARE CAREER FAIR

Who: High School Students

What: UChicago Medicine experts will lead a virtual healthcare career fair for high school students wanting to learn what it takes to work in the healthcare industry.

When: May 15, 2021

How to apply: https://uchicagomedicine.zoom.us/.../tJ0pf...

MEDICAL CAREERS EXPOSURE & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM (MEDCEEP)

Who: High school students from the South and West sides

What: The summer cohort of the Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness Program at UChicago Medicine. This program teaches first-aid skills, features panel discussions with Black and Latinx medical professionals, and offers a safe space for students to talk about and process experiences with violence.

How to apply:

Apply by May 20: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfai7h8wb9RCi.../viewform

UCHICAGO PROMISE MOVE UP: VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS

Who: CPS & Charter schools’ students

What: Students looking to learn more about UChicago or the admissions process at other highly selective schools, UChicago admissions counselors will be hosting free, virtual office hours. Spanish-speaking staff are available upon request. 

How to apply:

https://prospects.uchicago.edu/portal/virtualofficehours

DIGITAL STORYTELLING INITIATIVE PRODUCTION INSTITUTE

Who: South Side residents who are 19+ years old and are not currently enrolled in a school or college program.

What: The Logan Center has partnered with the Community Film Workshop of Chicago to create the Production Institute: a 10-week summer filmmaking intensive aimed at making high-quality digital production training accessible to media makers from the South Side. 

How to apply:

Apply by May 14 : https://arts.uchicago.edu/.../digital-storytelling...