National Online Student Extracurricular Activities
Connect with peers nationwide through engaging online extracurriculars, from national leadership groups to architecture and 3D modeling, art courses and astronomy.
National Online Activities
Select age group, topic, and/or online location.
Recent Extracurricular Posts
Get In Touch
On Social
By Phone or Text
(617) 734-3700
By Mail or Email
1678 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02445
By Form
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.
Coursera: Astronomy Courses
Coursera offers a variety of online astronomy courses from top universities in topics like stars, planets, galaxies, & cosmology.
Foreign Policy Research Institute - Internships
Our internships give students valuable foreign relations experience, mentorship, seminars, & the chance to publish research.
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.
Outschool: Government & Civics Classes
We offer courses about government, civics, & how democracy works, encouraging active & informed participation in society.
Pasquines - Internships
We are looking for virtual (unpaid) interns, who will help us with a variety of positions.
Pathways Internship Program
This program offers paid internships with the U.S. Department of State, providing students with career-building experience.
Rice University Pre-College: Global Affairs
In this course, you’ll learn to think critically about the differences between democracies, semi-democracies, & authoritarian regimes.
Tufts Pre-College: Politics
Tufts University offers online courses in politics through its professional & continuing education programs.
U.S. Senate Page Program
This program offers high school juniors & seniors the chance to work on Capitol Hill, gaining firsthand experience.
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.
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.
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.
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
Class Central: Caltech The Science of the Universe
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time & space in this online course.
Udemy: Astronomy Courses
Udemy offers online astronomy courses for all levels, covering stargazing, planetary observation, & astrophysics.
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
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.
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.
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.
OpenLearn: Astronomy
OpenLearn offers 'The Universe: A Beginner’s Guide,' an accessible course exploring the fundamentals of the universe for beginners.
The Trevor Project
As a trained Trevor counselor, you’ll support LGBTQ+ young people remotely either by phone or text & chat.
Zooniverse
Join Zooniverse, the world’s largest platform for people-powered research, where volunteers help drive real discoveries.
The Cambridge Future Scholar Programme
High school students have the opportunity to enhance their academic skills & gain valuable research experience through this program.
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.
William & Mary Pre-College: Constitutional Law
Explore how lawyers & judges interpret the U.S. Constitution, examine key legal debates, & hear from top law professors.
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.
Smithsonian Digital Volunteers
You can contribute by transcribing historical documents & making them accessible to all!
Meaningful Teens
Explore Meaningful Teens' programs, offering teens opportunities to engage in leadership, service, & personal development.
LibriVox
LibriVox volunteers read & record chapters of books in the public domain & make them available for free on the Internet.
learn to be
We help kids unlock their potential by connecting them with free, exceptional tutors online.
DOROT - GENuine Connections
Join GENuine Connections, a virtual volunteer program for teens & adults 65+, featuring various workshop activities.
DemocracyLab
We connect tech-for-good projects with skilled volunteers & socially responsible companies.
Crisis Text Line
As a trained virtual volunteer, you’ll help people navigate through challenges, offering empathy, guidance & understanding.
Bookshare
Volunteer with Bookshare to help make reading accessible for people with disabilities by providing valuable support.
Be My Eyes
As a Be My Eyes volunteer, you are able to help out blind & low-vision individuals with their daily tasks through your smartphone.
Students Speak Up For Kids
A youth-driven organization advocating for children's rights & supporting initiatives that make a positive impact on the community.
STEM Alliance Digital Mentoring
Digital mentoring programs, workshops, and after-school programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and math education.
NextGen Bootcamp Live Online Classes
Live online, interactive summer coding classes in Java, Python, web design, and more, focusing on real-world projects from day one.
NYC Votes Youth Ambassador Program
An initiative for New Yorkers aged 14-19 who are committed to increasing youth engagement in local elections.
NYU Pre-College - Politics
You can earn college credits, connect with NYU faculty & classmates, & explore interests that will shape your academic future.
theCoderSchool Syosset
Coding classes in Python, Scratch, and JavaScript with private and semi-private coaching, using a mentor-based teaching approach.
The Coding Space in NYC, Brooklyn, Long Island
An after-school and summer coding program where kids & teens learn to code while developing critical thinking skills.
The Coding Space
Build intellectual confidence and a growth mindset through personalized projects in Scratch and JavaScript.
LI Youth Development - Coding Classes - in East Setauket, NY
A coding club introducing programming basics through hands-on projects in Python, C++, Java, & more, for all skill levels.
Girls Who Code Clubs
Free after-school programs that teach coding and build community to close the gender gap in tech. Meet regularly during school year.
Astronomy For Change - in NY
Astronomy For Change is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to affect positive change through astronomy & science education.
