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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Educational Advocates
Our objective is to guide the family in finding options where the student will not only get admitted, but thrive and find success once on campus.
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.
Tynker
Tynker equips children with foundational computer science, programming, & critical thinking skills to prepare them for the future.
Treehouse
Founded in 2011, Treehouse offers accessible, affordable online tech education, teaching over 1.2 million people to code and design.
Scratch (developed by MIT)
The world’s largest coding community for children that allows young people to create digital stories, games, & animations.
Inspirit AI
Artificial Intelligence high school & middle school intensives led by Stanford & MIT Graduate students.
Youth Service America
Youth Service America believes that youth, communities, and our democracy thrive when we all work together for the common good.
Global Citizen
Global Citizen mobilizes millions to drive policy change aimed at defeating poverty, promoting equity, & defending the planet.
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.
DoSomething.org
DoSomething fuels young people to create change. For 30 years, we’ve supported 8 million youth in turning passion into action.
The Dance Complex – Musical Theatre Classes
We support dance creation, study, & performance, connecting artists, audiences, & the community through movement and ideas.
Commonwealth Corporation - Youth Works
YouthWorks is a state-funded program that helps teens and young adults build skills and gain experience for lasting employment.
The Education Cooperative - Internship Certificate Program - in East Walpole, MA
The TEC Internship Certificate Program offers hands-on career exploration for junior and senior high school students.
North End Music and Performing Arts Center
NEMPAC’s Teen Interns mentor younger students in arts programs, helping to develop essential leadership and interpersonal skills.
futureBOS
futureBOS connects high school students with job opportunities to help them find the right fit.
Mass Clean Air and Energy Center - Technical Trades Work and Learning Program
A program that offers vocational students paid, hands-on experience in the clean energy sector year-round.
New England Sci-Tech
A non-profit STEM education center dedicated to project-based, hands-on learning for youth & families.
NUTRONS FIRST Robotics - Northeastern
A FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team based at Northeastern University with the goal of inspiring students to pursue STEM fields.
Boston Harbor Now - Events, Volunteer Opportunities
Vibrant public programming across Boston’s Harbor, islands, and waterfront. Learn about upcoming events.
Einstein's Workshop
A family-friendly maker space where kids create, explore, and enjoy STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Coder School - in Sudbury, MA
Welcome to the CoderSchool, a place where kids learn to code in our cool startup-vibe locations.
REC Foundation
Offers VEX robotics programs, delivering accessible and scalable robotics education.
Botball Educational Robotics Program
Engages students in team-oriented robotics competitions, focusing on designing, building, and programming autonomous robots.
RoboBlockly
A web-based robot simulator that teaches coding and math through a puzzle-piece interface, aligned with Common Core State Standards.
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.
BalletRox
Provides structured, multi-year dance programs focusing on ballet and other dance forms, aiming to empower Boston youth through dance.
Urbanity Dance
Offers contemporary dance classes and youth programs focusing on technique, creativity, and performance skills.
All That Jazz Newton Dance Studio
All That Jazz Dance Studio in Newton offers fun, inclusive dance classes for all ages and levels, from toddlers to advanced teens.
José Mateo Ballet Theatre
Provides ballet training with a focus on developing strong technique and artistic expression.
Brookline Ballet School
Provides ballet training focusing on technique, artistry, and performance opportunities.
