BBYO
BBYO is a global Jewish youth movement in 60+ countries, uniting 65,000+ teens. Dive into new experiences, friendships, and a fresh perspective . BBYO Passport summer programs combine elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences. Spanning 20 countries, we offer over 30 different programs with a range of program themes for teens currently enrolled in grades 8–12.
Watch our BBYO Passport Hype video here!
BINA FARM CENTER
Our volunteers are crucial and without their hard work and dedication, our goals would not be achieved. Previous horse experience is not required, but is certainly helpful; monthly trainings are available for everyone to learn more about and be trained on our various volunteer roles. Below is information on our organization's particular needs and which opportunities are recommended for those who:
Are 14+ and able to work independently
Have experience with horses or working with children with special needs
Supporting our therapeutic riding program or occupational and physical therapy sessions utilizing horses could be a great match.
Have extensive barn and/or horse experience
Assisting our barn team with the care of our herd of horses could be a great match.
THE EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING
The Experiment in International Living provides immersive summer abroad programs for high school students. Programs are 3-4 weeks long during the month of July and focused on critical global themes, including:
Cultural Discovery & the Arts;
Language Training;
Peace, Politics, & Human Rights;
STEM;
Sustainability & The Environment; and programs offering
College Credit & Internships.
We are the oldest and most respected provider of summer abroad for high school students, and we are a program of a global NGO, World Learning. Our participants make life long cross-cultural connections by traveling with a diverse group of peers and group leaders. By living with a host family, our participants learn from locals, become part of a larger host community, and create lasting relationships. Need-based scholarships are available.
The Experiment also offers a fully funded virtual exchange program for high school students ages 14-19 in the U.S. and MENA region that is only 2-4 hours per week this summer, The Experiment Digital: Leadership in STEM.
The food project
Are you curious about farming, community partnership, and social justice? Apply to be a part of the Food Project’s summer seed crew program and get paid to learn and dig into the work! This summer, we will recruit 84 high school students between the ages of 14 and 17 across racial, socio-economic, gender identity, and geographic differences to work on our urban and suburban farms in Boston and Lincoln. During this six-week program, you will work with staff to grow vegetables and distribute thousands of pounds of produce, while developing leadership, teamwork, workplace, and civic participation skills. After working on our farms each morning, Seed Crew spends most afternoons in workshops learning about sustainable agriculture, food access, social justice, and more. Seed Crew members will work approximately 32 hours per week, and will be paid per hour.
Contact: seedcrew@thefoodproject.org | 781-259-8621 ext 3.
Apply here!
Instagram: @the_food_project
Global Leadership Adventures
Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) is not just a travel program; it's a transformative experience that intentionally shapes the perspectives and open-mindedness of our teen participants. Our overarching goal is to inspire our student travelers to emerge as influential leaders and global thinkers, motivated to instigate positive change within their own communities upon their return home.
What sets GLA apart is our commitment to integrating community service, hands-on learning, and adventure into every facet of our programs, instilling a profound sense of purpose in student travel. Engage in impactful, community-led volunteer efforts that directly serve the communities you visit. Immerse yourself in the culture, language, and history of your host destination, exploring significant sites along the way. Embark on thrilling adventure excursions, from zip lining through jungle canopies to snorkeling in pristine coral reefs and trekking to the iconic Machu Picchu.
As a family-run organization since 1951, we offer experiential programs for middle and high school students in 30+ countries with the following areas of focus:
· Service – Meaningful connections with people of different cultures through service projects
· Exploration – Immersion and adventure in the landscapes and cultures of a place
· Language – Spanish and French language immersion abroad
· Career – Hands-on experiences to inspire and inform future career paths
· Pre-College – Field-based programs at home and abroad with college-style seminars
In addition to our educational travel programs, Putney collaborates with some of the world’s most esteemed universities and institutions to create specially designed programs for students interested in history, conservation, and culture; climate, equity, and public health; business, the arts, and more. Our collaborations include National Geographic Student Travel, Oxford Academia, Harvard Chan C-Change Youth Summit, and Smithsonian Student Travel.
Need-based scholarships are available for Putney Student Travel, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit, and Oxford Academia programs (in Oxford, Paris, and Yale).
Repair the World's Teen Summer Service Corps
Repair the World's Teen Summer Service Corps is a three-week service, learning, and leadership program for rising 8th-12th graders around the Greater Boston area. Each week, teens will spend time directly with a local non-profit (Community Servings, Groundworks Sommerville, and Hebrew Senior Life), gaining hands-on experience and knowledge of the service organization. The second half of the day is crafted around exploring the intersection of three key areas of justice, from a historical and Jewish lens.
Our session runs from July 22nd-August 9th. Sign up before June 15th for an early bird sliding scale price of $250-$375. We are committed to ensuring the accessibility of this program, so please reach out to us if cost may be a barrier for you.
If you have any questions, you can join our upcoming info sessions on June 4th or June 25th at 6:30pm on Zoom.
Find out more about our program or register for our info sessions here.
Sail Caribbean
Sail Caribbean is a teen adventure camp for ages 11-18. They offer programs ranging from 2 to 3 weeks that are centered around sailing, scuba diving, marine biology, community service, and watersports. Based in the British Virgin Islands, campers will get the experience of a lifetime living on 45–50-foot catamarans, sailing to new islands every day, and being surrounded by exquisite and unique environments. Campers will gain personal development skills like leadership and independence while facing challenges alongside their crew mates. Sail Caribbean offers teens the opportunity to get scuba and sailing certifications, learn how to care for the environment, and have the summer of their lives!
Join us this summer in Honduras and discover your ability to drive change! On our high school service trips, you will build a school, experience a new culture, form lasting relationships, and transform lives. Over 1,100 high school students have traveled with School the World, and 40% have returned on yet another adventure because they had such a great experience! Travel with us this summer from July 15th-July 22nd, or July 29th-August 5th to become a World Changer yourself.
Contact: info@schooltheworld.org
Learn more here!
Instagram: @schooltheworld
The Road Less Traveled offers life changing travel opportunities for 6th - 12th graders across the world! Our 2 or 3 week summer trip programs combine:
Wilderness Adventure
Community Service
Cultural Immersion
Language Exposure
Meaningful Travel Experiences
With 31 years experience providing youth travel programs, our carefully designed programs focus on youth development, allowing students to grow in confidence, leadership, independence and resilience while creating lifelong memories.
“THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE AND I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO IS CONSIDERING IT. I’M ALREADY PLANNING A TRIP THROUGH RLT FOR NEXT SUMMER BECAUSE IT WAS A LIFE-ALTERING EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND TRULY SOMETHING I’LL REMEMBER FOREVER.” RLT ALUM
Contact: 773.342.5200
We are so excited to announce that the Teen Just-Us application is now open for Summer 2024. Teen JUST-US is a six-week paid summer social justice experience for teens in the greater Boston area. It includes a three-day-per-week paid internship at a local not-for-profit. The participants support the organization and work on a social justice project. They spend the other two days as a cohort learning about social justice/tikkun olam from a Jewish perspective, building community, and engaging in field trips and service projects. This program was previously run by the incredible Amy Tananbaum who had to step away for health reasons, so now the program will be run through the Temple Israel of Boston teen program with Amy's guidance.
Current high school sophomores or juniors can apply. They must be able to access public transportation (Red, Green, Orange, Blue, or Commuter Rail) as our cohort days are at Temple Israel of Boston and all of the internship sites are on the T. There are no costs to the program and the teens receive a $1,000 stipend at the conclusion of the summer. The program dates for this coming summer are Monday, June 24th - Friday, August 2nd. Teens can identify the social justice areas that are most important to them, and we do our best to match them with internships in those areas. Application will be due by mid-March and there will be an interview to follow. More information and the application can be found at the Learn More button below. In addition, there is a video about the program on the page. For more information, reach out to Fallon Rubin, Program Director at frubin@tisrael.org.
No previous Jewish knowledge or experience required, just an interest to learn more and engage in social justice with peers.
UNAGB
The United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Summer Institutes in Global Leadership offer week-long programs where students learn about global issues, build skills for life and leadership, and collaborate with students from across the world using Model UN as a vehicle for experiential learning.
Throughout each week, students will:
Learn about the week’s thematic topic from our stellar staff and internsParticipate in public speaking and negotiation activitiesMeet expert guest speakersPractice working collaboratively on complex global issuesStep into the role of a diplomat during Model UN simulations
Our weekly thematic topics for Summer 2024 will be:
When: Week-long programs in June, July, and August. Students are encouraged to attend multiple weeks! (Visit our website to view the specific dates by program topic) Programs run 9am-3pm ET (this is a day program only).
Questions: Please contact us! Call 617-209-9877 or email info@unagb.org
West End House Camp is an overnight summer camp for boys, ages 7-15, which began in 1908. We are located about two hours outside of Boston in the town of Parsonsfield, Maine, which is equidistant from Portland, Ogunquit, and Conway, NH. West End House Camp is on pristine Long Pond and has a stunning 5,000 feet of lakefront property.
West End House Camp offers 3, 4, and 7 week-long sessions, first-class facilities, activities, and lifelong friendships. As a non-profit, we are able to sustain our top-notch experience, while maintaining modest rates, due to our parent relationships and the generous support of our alumni and community partners.
Watch our video here!