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Boston Area Student Extracurricular Activities

Boston’s students, both local and online, engage in diverse extracurriculars, ranging from robotics clubs and volunteering to virtual art and coding websites.

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  • Webflow University

    Webflow University offers free courses & tutorials on web design, development, & creating website.

  • Class Central: Caltech The Science of the Universe

    Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time & space in this online course.

  • Coursera: Astronomy Courses

    Coursera offers a variety of online astronomy courses from top universities in topics like stars, planets, galaxies, & cosmology.

  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to Astronomy

    Introduction to Astronomy provides an introduction to the physics of the solar system, stars, the interstellar medium, & the universe.

  • NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers educational resources, including lesson plans, projects, & videos for students in STEM fields.

  • Open Yale Courses: Astronomy

    The Department of Astronomy at Yale offers a wide range of courses in astronomy, physics, & mathematics.

  • OpenLearn: Astronomy

    OpenLearn offers 'The Universe: A Beginner’s Guide,' an accessible course exploring the fundamentals of the universe for beginners.

  • Royal Museums Greenwich: Introduction to Astonomy Online

    This course is for people with no prior knowledge of astronomy & offers a basic introduction to the subject from various perspectives.

  • The Planetary Society

    There is a potential 50% cut to NASA science on the line. Fuel our efforts to stop this cut & help us hit our goal of 800 new members.

  • Udemy: Astronomy Courses

    Udemy offers online astronomy courses for all levels, covering stargazing, planetary observation, & astrophysics.

  • Khan Academy: Cosmology and Astronomy

    Khan Academy's Cosmology & Astronomy course offers free lessons on the universe's scale, stars, black holes, & Earth's history.

  • Codecademy

    Codecademy empowers learners at all levels to grow their coding skills & make an impact through interactive learning

  • freeCodeCamp

    freeCodeCamp offers a proven path to your first software developer job with hands-on projects & certifications from all levels.

  • Inspirit AI

    Artificial Intelligence high school & middle school intensives led by Stanford & MIT Graduate students.

  • MehtA+ - AI/Machine Learning Bootcamp

    This 6-week virtual camp for 8th–12th graders taught by MIT & Stanford engineers covers AI, machine learning, & learning fundamentals

  • Scratch (developed by MIT)

    The world’s largest coding community for children that allows young people to create digital stories, games, & animations.

  • Treehouse

    Founded in 2011, Treehouse offers accessible, affordable online tech education, teaching over 1.2 million people to code and design.

  • Tynker

    Tynker equips children with foundational computer science, programming, & critical thinking skills to prepare them for the future.

  • Veritas AI

    AI Scholars is a 10-week online bootcamp covering AI fundamentals, applications, & a hands-on project with a mentor.

  • W3Schools

    W3Schools Campus provides a vast coding library of courses, quizzes, & interactive lessons for all skill levels.

  • Actor’s Studio Online Acting Classes

    Our program offers hands-on, immersive training to help you master storytelling, convey emotion, & unlock your acting talent.

  • Advocates for Youth

    The Student Organizing Team is a cohort of dynamic students from across the country leading campaigns to make material improvements.

  • Active Minds - Chapters

    Active Minds empowers youth to transform mental health culture, reaching 1.9 million people annually through advocacy & outreach.

  • Action for the Climate Emergency

    Whether you’re interested in being more involved civically or stopping fossil fuels in your community, there are ways you can help.

  • DoSomething.org

    DoSomething fuels young people to create change. For 30 years, we’ve supported 8 million youth in turning passion into action.

  • Generation Citizen - Youth Leadership

    Generation Citizen offers tools for rising youth to build civic skills & create the inclusive, multi-racial democracy that we need.

  • Generation Global - Youth Advisory Group

    A council of young people volunteering worldwide to meet online twice over a semester with Generation Global staff to discuss ideas.

  • Global Citizen

    Global Citizen mobilizes millions to drive policy change aimed at defeating poverty, promoting equity, & defending the planet.

  • National Youth Leadership Council - Youth Advisory Council

    We help young people build authentic leadership skills, impact their communities, & address real world issues.

  • Students Against Destructive Decisions

    We empower and mobilize students & adult allies to engage in positive change through leadership & smart decision-making.

  • UN Volunteers

    Find out how to become an Online Volunteer & help tackle today’s sustainable development challenges from anywhere in the world.

  • Youth Service America

    Youth Service America believes that youth, communities, and our democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good.

  • Watertown Children's Theatre (WCT)

    We offer a variety of programs, including musicals, plays, after-school and year-round classes, vacation camps, and weekend workshops.

  • Apollinaire Play Lab

    Youth classes in acting, dance, and visual art. Scholarships are available to ensure access regardless of financial need.

  • Stoneham Theatre’s Young Company

    The Young Company program offers theatre education for students in grades 1–10 with hands-on performance experience.

  • Drama Studio

    The Drama Studio offers weekly classes and the opportunity to participate in performances for youth ages 9-18.

  • SpeakEasy Stage Company – Teen Acting Classes

    A nonprofit theater in Boston’s South End, producing bold new plays & musicals while supporting local, emerging artists & youth.

  • The Actors’ Studio of Newburyport – Youth Acting Classes

    Acting & writing classes include cold reading, improv, scene study, monologue coaching, & more, led by founder Marc Clopton.

  • Jewish Community Center Adaptive Swim Lessons and Other Opportunities

    JCC Greater Boston fosters belonging with inclusive programs. Accessible classes, performances, & events bring together our community.

  • Einstein's Workshop

    A family-friendly maker space where kids create, explore, and enjoy STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

  • NUTRONS FIRST Robotics - Northeastern

    A FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team based at Northeastern University with the goal of inspiring students to pursue STEM fields.

  • New England Sci-Tech

    A non-profit STEM education center dedicated to project-based, hands-on learning for youth & families.

  • Aspire at MGH

    Aspire helps adults 18+ on the spectrum build self-awareness, stress management, and social skills for overall success.

  • Greater Massachusetts Special Needs Events

    Events for families with special needs in Greater Massachusetts, including conferences, workshops, speaker events, and other programs.

  • Kidstock! Creative Theater

    Kidstock! Creative Theater is dedicated to a unique approach in education through the performing arts for children of all ages.

  • The Common Room: offering a social space and events/excursions for high cognitive neurodiverse young adults

    The Common Room connects young adults with high-cognitive autism to communities that enrich their lives & build relationships.

  • Boston Peers

    We provide evidence-based social skills training with weekly sessions, role-play, coaching, and socialization homework.

  • Boston Public Schools - Academic Mentoring

    The goal is to match students with caring academic mentors who will support them throughout the school year.

  • The Company Theatre

    The Company Theatre fosters inclusive creative expression, welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities on stage.

  • Arlington Children's Theatre

    Arlington Children’s Theatre creates high-quality theatrical experiences for children ages 7-18 with productions and workshops.

  • Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University

    At Wheelock Family Theatre, family theatre means smart, engaging entertainment for all ages, welcoming both related and chosen family.

  • Concord Youth Theatre

    Concord Youth Theatre empowers young people with live theater, fostering community through performance and education.

  • CS Recitations - in Natick, MA

    Founded by MIT alumni, we offer coding classes for grades 3–12 with small groups, expert teachers, and DESE-aligned curriculum.

  • BU - Public Open Night at the Observatory

    The Public Open Night at the Observatory is a chance for people to come observe the night sky through telescopes.

  • MIT Kavli Institute - Talks - in Cambridge, MA

    The MIT Kavli Institute (MKI) shares with students and the community an understanding of Astrophysics and Space Research through events.

  • GNACE - Astronomy: The Basics in Newburyport, MA

    Students will learn the basics about stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, and what causes astronomical events.

  • North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club in Boxford, MA

    Learn about astronomy. Guests are welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings to see if it is for you.

  • MIT Museum - Teen After Dark: Outer Space - in Cambridge, MA

    Join us for a teen night themed on outer space at the MIT Museum.

  • Boston Youth Climate Summit

    Yearly 2-day summit of presentations and workshops highlighting environmental solutions. Network with students from Massachusetts.

  • ACLU MA Action Team

    We defend the principles enshrined in the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, as well as the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

  • CodeEX - in Acton & Maynard, MA

    After-school coding lessons and summer camps that teach kids valuable coding skills in a supportive, engaging environment.

  • Penguin Coding School - in Lexington, Acton, & Newton, MA

    Discover the best kids’ activities in your neighborhood. We offer kids classes, camps, and events

  • Code Wiz - in multiple cities including Quincy, Needham, and Westford, MA

    Empower kids of all ages with coding lessons that build confidence, skills, and creativity.

  • Code and Circuit - First Tech Challenge Competition - in Amesbury, MA

    For families to discover! Offering kids classes, camps, and events.

  • Boston Harbor Now - Events, Volunteer Opportunities

    Vibrant public programming across Boston’s Harbor, islands, and waterfront. Learn about upcoming events.

  • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center - Youth Leadership Corps

    The Youth Leadership Corps (YLC) is a group of young leaders developing skills to become change agents in their community.

  • MA Youth Climate Coalition

    The Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition (MYCC) is a diverse, youth-led, adult-supported, network of organizations, clubs, and hubs.

  • Boch Center - Teen Leadership Council

    The goal of this youth employment program is to enable Teen Leaders to deepen their facilitation and job readiness skills.

  • Boys & Girls Club - MA Alliance

    Our innovative programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens, and to lead healthy, productive lives.

  • The Coder School - in Sudbury, MA

    Welcome to the CoderSchool, a place where kids learn to code in our cool startup-vibe locations.

  • iCode: The Belt Program - in Wellesley, MA

    Our popular Belt program helps kids develop technical and soft skills through hands-on activities in the latest technology.

  • KTBYTE - in Lexington, MA

    Our unique coding curriculum helps students achieve programming goals with personalized pacing and expert guidance for success.

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology - Girls Who Code

    This free virtual program aims to close the gender gap in technology and inspire the next generation of women in the field.

  • The Barrow Group Online Performing Arts Classes

    Online acting classes for youth in acting, musical theatre, monologues, and film/TV, taught by award-winning professionals.

  • AMDA After School Conservatory: Acting for Stage & Screen

    A 6-week online program offering intensive study and performance opportunities, focusing on both stage and screen acting.

  • Performing Arts Workshops: Online After School Acting

    Online classes covering improv, speech/dialects, theater games, acting techniques, and acting for the camera.

  • Connections Academy

    An online public school offering flexible learning environments that can be tailored to meet the needs of neurodivergent students.

  • e-Buddies by Best Buddies International

    Safe online friendships between people with and without disabilities, promoting inclusion and building technology and social skills.

  • The Neurodiversity Alliance (ND Alliance)

    A national network of student-led neurodiversity clubs fostering community, leadership, and awareness for different learning styles.

  • Botball Educational Robotics Program

    Engages students in team-oriented robotics competitions, focusing on designing, building, and programming autonomous robots.

  • REC Foundation

    Offers VEX robotics programs, delivering accessible and scalable robotics education.

  • Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy

    Offers online courses and resources using robotics to teach CS-STEM, with curricula for students.

  • RoboBlockly

    A web-based robot simulator that teaches coding and math through a puzzle-piece interface, aligned with Common Core State Standards.

  • Autism Speaks Online Workshops & Webinars

    Explore online workshops & webinars hosted by Autism Speaks, providing community support & raising awareness about autism.

  • Autism Society Online Art & Creative Expression Programs

    Discover the Autism Society, offering support, advocacy, & resources to improve the lives of individuals with autism & their families.

  • AANE Online Social Skills & Support Groups

    Explore our online resources, providing support & community for individuals on the autism spectrum & their families.

  • MassRobotics STEM

    Robotics education, bridging industry and education, with a focus on creating STEM career paths for BPS students.

  • VEX Robotics Online Challenges

    Explore VEX Robotics, where students of all ages can build, program, & compete in robotics challenges.

  • Tynker Robotics and Coding Camps

    Tynker is the fun way to learn programming & develop problem-solving & critical thinking skills.

  • FIRST Robotics Virtual Events and Challenges

    A global robotics community preparing young people for the future.

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