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  • 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.

  • Wake Forest University: Sports Medicine: An Inside Look at the Major Injuries & Treatments

    Learn about common sports injuries & treatment options in this essential sports medicine course.

  • University of Vermont: Exercise Science

    Enroll in UVM's variety of college courses as a high school student, learning from top professors alongside college peers.

  • Udemy: Fully Accredited Foundation Level Kinesiology Course

    Learn the foundations of powerful kinesiology! Fully accredited course for muscle testing & body movement!

  • Tufts University: Serving a Healthy Diet

    In this course we explore the relationship between diet & health.

  • Rice University: Physiology: The Foundations of Medicine

    This pre-college course dives into the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, & respiratory systems & how they work together.

  • NFHS Learning Center: Sports Nutrition Course

    This course presents guidelines for the diet needed to be ready for athletic practice and competition & how to refuel afterwards.

  • Georgetown University: Anatomy & Physiology: How the Body Works in Harmony

    A comprehensive view of the major body systems through engaging course videos featuring a variety of educational tools.

  • Coursera: University of Florida: The Science of Training for Young Athletes

    This course covers sports science information that provide youth coaches & parents with practical pediatric sports science insights.

  • Class Central: Sports Medicine Courses and Certifications

    Learn sports medicine, earn certificates with online courses from Stanford, Yale, Tsinghua University & other top universities.

  • Well-Trained Mind Academy: Kinesiology & Nutrition I: Movement and Healthy Choices for the Active Student

    This course challenges the student to grow in their knowledge, practice, & skills necessary to live a healthy, active lifestyle.

  • Udemy: Astronomy Courses

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

  • 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.

  • OpenLearn: Astronomy

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

  • Open Yale Courses: Astronomy

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

  • NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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

  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to Astronomy

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

  • 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.

  • Coursera: Astronomy Courses

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

  • Class Central: Caltech The Science of the Universe

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

  • Actor’s Studio Online Acting Classes

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

  • 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.

  • Cape & Islands Gay Straight Alliance - in Hyannis, MA

    A Gay & Straight Alliance offering a peer-led, adult-advised space for young people to connect, with meetings, events, and support.

  • Boston Area Trans Support

    A support group for trans and non-binary people who are 18+ and living in and around the Boston area.

  • BAGLY

    A youth-led, adult-supported group advocating for LGBTQ+ youth in MA through programs, policies, and social justice initiatives.

  • The Company Theatre

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

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

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

  • Concord Youth Theatre

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

  • Kidstock! Creative Theater

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

  • 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.

  • OUT MetroWest - in Framingham, MA

    All programs are free and open to high schoolers. Sessions include check-ins, discussions, activities, and on-site LGBTQ+ support.

  • NAGLY - in Salem, MA

    An organization welcoming LGBTQIA+ youth of all backgrounds and abilities that allows for identity exploration and community building.

  • The Theater Offensive - True Colors: OUT Youth Theater

    The Theater Offensive’s longest-running program, empowering LGBTQ+ & allied youth through theater, leadership training, & activism.

  • Safe Homes - in Worcester and Fitchburg, MA

    We are a program for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies, ages 14-23 that provides support, resources, and social opportunities.

  • Health Imperatives - in Brockton, MA

    We offer services such as counseling, education on healthy relationships, and support for vulnerable youth.

  • Boston GLASS & Adolescent Social Services

    We offer support and services to LGBTQ+ youth of color and allies in Greater Boston, plus education for community organizations.

  • GLSEN

    GLSEN Massachusetts advocates for safe, inclusive schools for all students, working locally as part of a national network.

  • Arlington Children's Theatre

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

  • Stoneham Theatre’s Young Company

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

  • GNACE - Astronomy: The Basics in Newburyport, MA

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • One Love Sports Camp

    We offer five different programs that provide a range of academic, leadership and sports-based opportunities for young people of all ages.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Apollinaire Play Lab

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Drama Studio

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • REC Foundation

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

  • RoboBlockly

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

  • 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.

  • Viking Sports After-School Programs

    Offers fun, active after-school programs like soccer, basketball, Zumba, and more to help kids stay active and build social skills.

  • Bay State Games

    Olympic-style competition for amateur athletes in Massachusetts, with summer & winter games promoting growth, education, and fitness.

  • One Love Sports

    Accessible sports programs empowering Boston youth through athletics and academics, building confidence, skills, and sportsmanship.

  • The BASE

    Year-round baseball, basketball, and softball training and games that promote hard work and a culture of success among youth.

  • SquashBusters

    SquashBusters empowers under-served youth as students, athletes, and citizens to help them recognize and achieve their full potential.

  • Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) Free Sports Clinics

    The central hub for everything Youth Sports in Boston. Our mission is to bring the city together through sports.

  • Tynker Robotics and Coding Camps

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

  • Boston Public Schools (BPS) Middle School Athletics Program

    Middle school athletics program lets students join basketball, track, and volleyball, building athletic skills, teamwork, and pride.

  • Lumiere Research Scholar Program

    Explore our diverse programs, offering personalized learning experiences to help students excel academically.

  • Pioneer Academics Research Program

    We offer high schoolers institutional resources to conduct original, undergraduate-level research.

  • Polygence

    Work with a PhD-level expert who will help you create a meaningful project, such as a research paper, podcast, video essay, or more!

  • Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research

    We offer hands-on experiences in biology, medicine, & research to inspire the next generation of scientists.

  • The 1-on-1 Research Mentorship

    This program offers students the opportunity to pursue research with a current teaching Oxbridge or Ivy League faculty member.

  • The Cambridge Future Scholar Programme

    High school students have the opportunity to enhance their academic skills & gain valuable research experience through this program.

  • FIRST Robotics Virtual Events and Challenges

    A global robotics community preparing young people for the future.

  • It Gets Better Ambasador

    Join the It Gets Better team as a TikTok Creator! If you're an LGBTQ+ TikToker who understands trends & values diversity, we want you!

  • VEX Robotics Online Challenges

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

  • MassRobotics STEM

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

  • HiTOPS

    HiTOPS groups create a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to meet, socialize, & offer & provide support.

  • Youth Pride Association - Resources + Volunteer

    Work on the frontlines to support LGBTQ+ students. All roles are virtual & flexible.

  • TrevorSpace - Clubs

    TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.

  • The Loft - Queer Community Book Club

    Join us at the Queer Community Book Club (QCBC), where we celebrate the rich diversity & vibrant voices within queer literature.

  • The Center

    We provide a safe environment where LGBTQ+ youth can meet with peers, build leadership skills, & prioritize mental & physical health.

  • Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity - Coursera

    Explore this course to understand LGBTQ+ history, culture, & identities through expert-led lessons & engaging content.

  • PFLAG - Resources / Webinars

    Access diverse learning, expert advice, & community support from the largest organization supporting LGBTQ+ individuals.

  • Online LGBTQ Classes for Kids and Teens - Outschool

    Explore LGBTQ+ classes on Outschool, offering inclusive, engaging courses that empower youth to learn & connect with their identities.

  • National Teen Board - Beyond Differences

    Collaborate on designing curricula, engage with experts, attend a leadership retreat, & make an impact in 10,000 schools nationwide.

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