Educational Advocates Student Extracurricular Activities - Boston

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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.

  • Georgetown University Pre-College: Online Law & Government Programs

    If you're intrigued by law, U.S. Politics & government & would like to explore these subjects before college, this course is for you.

  • Foreign Policy Research Institute - Internships

    Our internships give students valuable foreign relations experience, mentorship, seminars, & the chance to publish research.

  • 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.

  • RoboBlockly

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

  • REC Foundation

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

  • FIRST Robotics Virtual Events and Challenges

    A global robotics community preparing young people for the future.

  • Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy

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

  • Botball Educational Robotics Program

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

  • Outschool: Government & Civics Classes

    We offer courses about government, civics, & how democracy works, encouraging active & informed participation in society.

  • W3Schools

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

  • Veritas AI

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

  • Tynker

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

  • Scratch (developed by MIT)

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

  • 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

  • Inspirit AI

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

  • freeCodeCamp

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

  • Codecademy

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

  • Cornell Pre-College

    Get a head start on college by earning credits from Cornell online.

  • Varsity Academics: High School History Camps

    Our History Camps are intensive workshops in which secondary-school students learn how to research & write about history.

  • University of Vermont Pre-College: History

    Explore UVM's pre-college history courses for high school students, offering a head start on college learning.

  • Tufts University Pre-College: History

    Explore history courses at Tufts University, covering diverse topics & perspectives for professional & continuing education learners.

  • The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Courses

    Discover courses & resources on American history from the Gilder Lehrman Institute, perfect for students & history enthusiasts.

  • PBS Learning Media

    Explore free world history resources for grades 9-12 on PBS LearningMedia, covering key events, cultures, & global perspectives.

  • National History Day Project

    Join National History Day, a competition where students explore historical topics through research, analysis, & creativity.

  • Hillsdale College: The Great American Story

    Explore America’s history, its triumphs & challenges, & the principles that shaped the nation in this free Hillsdale course.

  • Harvard University edX: History Courses

    Explore free history courses from Harvard, covering key events, historical perspectives, & global insights from top scholars.

  • Treehouse

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

  • Class Central: History Classes

    Learn History, earn certificates with free online courses from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, & other top universities around the world

  • William & Mary Pre-College: Constitutional Law

    Explore how lawyers & judges interpret the U.S. Constitution, examine key legal debates, & hear from top law professors.

  • University of Notre Dame Pre-College: Law

    Learn to analyze legal issues using IRAC, explore international law, navigate sports law, & examine how to protect brands & ideas.

  • U.S. Senate Page Program

    This program offers high school juniors & seniors the chance to work on Capitol Hill, gaining firsthand experience.

  • Tufts Univeristy Pre-College: Politics

    Tufts University offers online courses in politics through its professional & continuing education programs.

  • Rice University Pre-College: Global Affairs

    In this course, you’ll learn to think critically about the differences between democracies, semi-democracies, & authoritarian regimes.

  • Pathways Internship Program

    This program offers paid internships with the U.S. Department of State, providing students with career-building experience.

  • Pasquines - Internships

    We are looking for virtual (unpaid) interns, who will help us with a variety of positions.

  • RISD Pre-College

    An immersive online experience for those interested in pursuing art & design in college & want to learn how to develop their work.

  • Skillshare: Architecture Classes

    Skillshare offers online architecture classes on design, 3D modeling, & more, for all skill levels.

  • Coursera: Astronomy Courses

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • SCAD Pre-College Programs: Joint Enrollment

    SCAD offers pre-college art & design programs, preparing talented students for creative, professional careers.

  • The American Institute of Architecture Students

    Explore architecture programs, resources, & career paths with AIAS's Study Architecture platform.

  • Tinkercad - 3D Design

    Tinkercad is a free, web-based tool for 3D design, electronics, and coding, ideal for beginners and educators.

  • 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.

  • MIT OpenCoursewWare: Introduction to Architecture & Environmental Design

    The design of architecture as well as urbanism & landscape are examined in context of the larger influence of the arts & sciences.

  • HarvardX: The Architectural Imagination

    Learn fundamental principles of architecture by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

  • Future Learn: Introduction to Freehand Drawing for Architecture, Interiors, and Design

    A student-run nonprofit that promotes excellence in architecture through education, resources, collaboration.

  • Berkley Extension: Art and Design

    Ensure Berkeley is on your résumé by taking one course or completing a certificate to help you start, advance, or change a career.

  • ArchitectureCourses.org

    On this six-week course, you’ll improve your sketching skills & learn from our experts to help you prepare for a career in 3D design.

  • Class Central: Caltech The Science of the Universe

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

  • GNACE - Astronomy: The Basics in Newburyport, MA

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • Mayor's Youth Council

    The Mayor's Youth Council empowers youth to engage civically, shape city policies, and ensure their voices influence local decisions.

  • History Cambridge Corps Volunteer - in Cambridge, MA

    Join History Cambridge Corps to share untold stories! Volunteer to research, write, and amplify Cambridge’s hidden histories.

  • National History Day in MA

    National History Day allows 6–12th graders to explore history through research and creative projects on a topic of their choice.

  • YouthBuild Boston - The Designery - in Roxbury, MA

    This 6-9 month academic and construction trades program is for young people aged 17-24 who do not have a high school diploma.

  • BAC - Pre-College CityLab Experience

    The Boston Architectural College’s Pre-College CityLab Intensive Experience is a 4-day program designed for students to explore.

  • Boston Society of Landscape Architects - Studios and Events

    If you want to connect, learn, or grow, there are things here for you.

  • Early Design Education - Equity in Design Mentorship - in Boston & Cambridge, MA

    An academic and professional mentorship program for diverse Boston area high school students who are interested in design.

  • 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.

  • The Coder School - in Sudbury, MA

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

  • KTBYTE - in Lexington, MA

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

    For families to discover! Offering 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.

  • Tufts University Pre-College: Hydrology of the Built Environment

    Ambitious high school students have the opportunity to learn from renowned faculty and experience.

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

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

  • CodeEX - in Acton & Maynard, MA

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

  • 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.

  • U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program

    A scholarship for students currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior in a Massachusetts public, charter, or private school.

  • Tufts Pre-College - Government - in Medford, MA

    Browse our catalog of pre-college government courses available to high school students.

  • MIT Leadership Training Institute - in Cambridge, MA

    Free, high-quality leadership training to Boston-area students, pairing them with mentors, diverse peers, and a proven curriculum.

  • 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.

  • Student Government Day

    An informative program about state government that includes students participating in the role of elected or appointed officials.

  • 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.

  • Museum of African American History Educational Programs

    Uses historic sites and collections to link colonial and early African American history to broader human rights themes.

  • Historic New England's School and Youth Programs

    Engaging multidisciplinary programs that use historical resources to enrich student learning, with many options available virtually.

  • MassRobotics STEM

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

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