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We encourage our students to stay actively involved in campus life at FRA and in the community beyond our academy. Colleges like to see that young men and women are pursuing interests/hobbies, developing lifelong skills as leaders and involved in learning beyond the classroom. We know participation in community activities and special programs is about much more than building a college resume. Lasting relationships and character are built. Useful skills are developed and lifelong memories are made through these experiences. Listed below are some of the interesting leadership/summer opportunities FRA students have to consider. Most include an application process. Youth Leadership Brentwood - What is the program overview?
- Youth Leadership Brentwood (YLB) is a leadership development program for 20 high school sophomores and juniors who live within the Brentwood city limits. YLB helps future leaders cultivate their leadership skills, while providing a better understanding of the Brentwood community.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Youth Leadership Franklin - What is the program overview?
- Youth Leadership Franklin is a leadership program designed to help future leaders cultivate their leadership skills and promote and increased awareness of the Franklin community. The program is open to all high school sophomores and juniors living in or attending school in Williamson County.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Mayor's Youth Council - What is the program overview?
- The Mayor's Youth Council (MYC) is comprised of thirty-two high school juniors and seniors from public and private schools all over Nashville. MYC members are representatives of the geographical, racial, and ethnic diversity of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. The Council meets monthly, and individual committees hold meetings as necessary.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Tennessee Governor's School - What is the program overview?
- The State of Tennessee provides twelve summer programs for gifted and talented high school students. These programs provide challenging and intensive learning experiences in these disciplines: Arts, Humanities, International Studies, Engineering, Science, Prospective Teachers, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, Information Technology Leadership, and Agricultural Science. Applications are required and some deadlines are as early as November so apply early.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Juniors and Seniors, other program-specific requirements may apply
- Where do I go for more information?
High School Summer J-Camp at Belmont University - What is the program overview?
- This is an intense four day camp giving budding journalists a taste of what it's like to chase down a breaking story for print or broadcast. Campers will experience the fun and pressure of covering news like real reporters. They will ask their own questions, shoot their own footage and write their own stories with the help of professionals.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Juniors and Seniors
- Where do I go for more information?
Law Camp at Lipscomb University - What is the program overview?
- Each summer, the Institute for Law, Justice & Society hosts a week-long residential camp for high school students interested in learning more about careers in the legal arena. Students are exposed to careers as a legislator, attorney, judge, politician, lobbyist, corporate general counsel, law enforcement and correctional officer. This highly interactive camp allows students to meet and to experience the law community first hand.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Summer Scholars Program at Lipscomb University - What is the program overview?
- Lipscomb Summer Scholars is a 10-day residential academic program that emphasizes experiential learning and includes visits to Nashville area attractions and activities. Summer Scholars get a head start on their college career by earning three hours of college credit and by experiencing a slice of college life before heading off to their full college experience as a freshman.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Seniors with a minimum 24 ACT or 1090 SAT score
- Where do I go for more information?
Design Matters at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville - What is the program overview?
- Design Matters offers motivated high school students an introduction to the design of the built environment and the considerations that shape it. The setting, curriculum and instruction also provide the opportunity to experience life as a design student on a university campus for one week.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Sophomores through Seniors
- Where do I go for more information?
Veterinary Summer Experience at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville - What is the program overview?
- The Veterinary Summer Experience Program seeks to provide worthwhile opportunities for students interested in veterinary. The program has been designed to provide valuable educational experiences and acquaint students with all facets of our exciting professions. Students will work in local veterinary practices for seven weeks and then spend one week in Knoxville as guests of the veterinary college. While here, they will be involved in various educational programs including lectures, laboratories, and clinical rotations.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Juniors and Seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA
- Where do I go for more information?
PAVE at Vanderbilt University - What is the program overview?
- PAVE is a six-week summer course of study designed to strengthen the academic skills of students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical, science, or technology program.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Young Scholars Medical Program at Vanderbilt University - What is the program overview?
- The Vanderbilt Young Scholars Medical Program is a 3-week hands-on experiential non-boarding program taught by Vanderbilt Medical Center faculty providing insight into an academic medical center. The program focuses on the M.D. Patient Care, M.D. Research, R.N. and Medical Technology fields, and is a collaborative partnership between the medical community, academic community, corporations, government and Vanderbilt Medical Center.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Juniors and Seniors
- Where do I go for more information?
Research Internship Program at Vanderbilt University - What is the program overview?
- The Research Internship Program (RIP) is an intense 6-week scientific research internship at Vanderbilt University, centering on full immersion in a Vanderbilt University or Vanderbilt University Medical Center research lab. Students engage in an independent research project under the mentorship of a research faculty member at Vanderbilt.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Student Athletic Training Conference at Vanderbilt University - What is the program overview?
- This two-day conference is for high school students interested in increasing their knowledge of Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, or related sports medicine profession. The Student Athletic Training Conference features interactive lectures and labs focusing on the treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries. All sessions are taught by Vanderbilt Sport Medicine Certified Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
Vanderbilt Summer Academy - What is the program overview?
- At Vanderbilt Summer Academy, highly gifted students can soar - learning at a rapid pace in a true community of peers. Students have the opportunity to flex their intellectual muscles, make lifelong friends, and have lots of fun - all while enjoying the many benefits of a secure setting at a top-ranked national university.
- Who is eligible?
- 8th graders through Seniors, check different sessions for specified age group
- Where do I go for more information?
Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University - What is the program overview?
- Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University is a residential academic program for gifted 7th to 10th grade students. Students engage in an intensive two-day course of study designed and taught by Vanderbilt University personnel.
- Who is eligible?
- 7th graders to Sophomores who score in at least the 95th percentile on a section of an academic achievement or ability test.
- Where do I go for more information?
Tennessee Young Writers' Workshop - What is the program overview?
- At the week-long workshop, students spend their days in writing seminars with talented faculty, who are themselves published writers, and they spend their evenings at special presentations by visiting authors, performers, and songwriters. Participants have the opportunity to join the Young Writers' Discussion List, a forum for sharing work and receiving feedback from peers even after the workshop has ended.
- Who is eligible?
- 7th graders through Seniors
- Where do I go for more information?
Summer Writing Institute at Rhodes College - What is the program overview?
- The Summer Writing Institute at Rhodes College takes place annually during the last two weeks of June and is an intensive residential academic program committed to developing the critical thinking and writing skills of ambitious high school students. Within the college's liberal arts environment, students sharpen their reading and analytical skills and learn strategies for writing creatively and critically through coursework in the humanities and social sciences. At the end of the session, students receive a grade for their work and class participation, earn two college credits, transferable to any college or university, and will have completed a portfolio of college-level writing.
- Who is eligible?
- Rising Juniors and Seniors
- Where do I go for more information?
Young Writers' Conference at Sewanee: The University of the South - What is the program overview?
- Our workshops are led by writers of significant accomplishment and promise: our former workshop leaders have won the Roerich poetry prize, been recognized by The New Yorker as among the twenty best young American novelists, and featured by "Oprah's Book Club." And our workshop leaders really get to know their students, and vice-versa because we've kept our numbers low: workshops no large than ten, and a total enrollment of about fifty.
- Who is elligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
The Sewanee Environmental Institute - What is the program overview?
- This program is designed for those students who are passionate about the outdoors and want to advance their knowledge and skills in the study of the environment.
- Who is eligible?
- Where do I go for more information?
The Vanderbilt Student Athletic Training Conference - What is the program overview?
- This program features interactive lessons and labs focusing on the treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries.
- Who is eligible?
- High School students and 2011 Graduates
- Where do I go for more information?
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