Opportunities of the Week: Week of 3/3-3/9
#1:
What: LIVE OUT LOUD Young Trailblazers Scholarship is awarding $5,000
Who: High school seniors from New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey identifying as LGBTQ+
When: Due date is March 15, 2021, notification date is May 14, 2021
Visit https://www.liveoutloud.info/programs/scholarship/ to learn more!
#2:
What: Teens for Press Freedom (TPF) is a national, youth-led organization dedicated to protecting freedom of the press
Who: Teens
Where: Conducting virtually, open nationally
When: There is no given application due date
Visit https://www.teensforpressfreedom.org/take-action to learn more!
#3:
What: Volunteering to clean up streets and sidewalks on the Upper West Side
Who: Available to everyone
Where: Upper West Side (Manhattan)
When: Every weekend
Visit http://oneblockuws.org/ to learn more!
#4:
What: Repair the World Communities, engages young adults in social change around education and food justice in neighborhoods
Who: Available to everyone, but some events are 18+
Where: Location varies based on event
When: New events are always being added, so dates are based on the specific event
Visit https://werepair.org/volunteer/ to learn more!
#5:
What: The Saturday Lunch Program provides meals to the homeless; volunteers help to prepare meals, place meals in to go containers, place to go containers in bags, and distribute meals
Who: Available to everyone--you do not have to be affiliated with religion or the church
When: Saturday, March 13, 20, 27, 9AM-12PM
Where: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 E. 80th St.
Contact Reverend Carl Garrison to sign up at carl@manhattanchurch.org
#6:
What: NYU Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)
Who: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Alaskan Native or American Indian and economically disadvantaged White or Asian middle and high school students who are New York State residents and have an 80 average in Math, Science, and English
When: Mondays-Thursdays 9AM-3PM, July 6th-August 5th; application due Friday, March 5th at 5PM
Where: Online
Price: $350, but fee waivers are available
Visit https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/all-freshmen-applicants/opportunity-programs/pre-college-programs.html to learn more!
