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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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  • AANE Online Social Skills & Support Groups

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

  • Busuu

    Learn any language with simplified courses & short, but focused lessons.

  • Berlitz: Language Classes for Kids and Teens

    Our language classes keep kids engaged & build confidence speaking a new language, while introducing them to new cultures.

  • Babbel Live

    Learn a new language with Babbel Live, offering live online classes with expert teachers to help you improve your skills in real-time.

  • The Neurodiversity Alliance (ND Alliance)

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

  • e-Buddies by Best Buddies International

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

  • Connections Academy

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

  • 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.

  • Duolingo

    With quick, bite-sized lessons, you’ll earn points & unlock new levels while gaining real-world communication skills.

  • VEX Robotics Online Challenges

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

  • 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.

  • Webflow University

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

  • W3Schools

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

  • 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.

  • Tynker Robotics and Coding Camps

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

  • Class Central: History Classes

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

  • Rosetta Stone

    Rosetta Stone taps into your brain's innate ability to learn new languages so you feel comfortable with everyday communication.

  • Pimsleur

    Learn to speak a new language with a near-native accent in just 30 days.

  • National Security Language Initiative for Youth

    Our program helps Americans master critical languages to foster international cooperation & build mutual understanding.

  • Lingoda: Online Lanugage Courses

    Our approach to online language learning is centered around live, interactive classes, ensuring an engaging educational experience.

  • LanguageBird

    Our online courses are accredited, personalized, & flexible. You can learn, retain, & earn school credit in a new language.

  • FluentU

    With FluentU, learn with any Netflix or YouTube video that has subtitles in the target language you're learning.

  • Rice University: Physiology: The Foundations of Medicine

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

  • Veritas AI

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Class Central: Sports Medicine Courses and Certifications

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

  • Tynker

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

  • Inspirit AI

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Showa Boston Institute

    Showa Boston fosters Japanese-American cultural exchange through language classes, events, and study abroad programs for students.

  • 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.

  • New England Language School - in Quincy, MA

  • Boston Language Hub - in Waltham, MA

    We offer small group language classes online or in Waltham, MA, providing personalized support for students to achieve their goals.

  • Goethe-Institute

    We offer online group and individual German courses for learners of all stages.

  • Center for Arabic Culture - in Somerville, MA

    The Center for Arabic Culture hosts cultural events, Arabic classes, and music programs to celebrate and promote Arab heritage.

  • 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.

  • Newton Chinese Language School - in Newton, MA

    NCLS offers Chinese language and culture programs for kids and serves as a vibrant community hub in Greater Boston.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • BSV Adult German Language School - in Walpole, MA

    Our German language classes in Walpole, MA offer six levels, from beginner to advanced, with small, interactive class sizes.

  • Base

    Intensive immersion-based courses to learn Spanish for all ages.

  • Rola Languages - in Cambridge, MA

    In-person and online Spanish courses for learners of various levels offered in Cambridge, MA.

  • French Library - in Boston & Cambridge, MA

    Fun, immersive lessons for ages 3-17 at the French Library! All levels welcome.

  • 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.

  • MassRobotics STEM

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

  • Historic New England's School and Youth Programs

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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