High School Student Opportunities

FREE College Theatre Program

Students: Grades 9-12
Yendor Arts is offering a FREE College Theatre Program for Newark Public School students. The students participate at Marion A. Bolden Center or Drew University. They have the opportunity to write and perform their own plays, work side-by-sdie with professional actors and playwrights while enrolled in the program. Field trips to professional theatre productions and resume building workshops helpt to enhance the scholars' understand of the Arts and deepen their interest in the subject. It's a year-round program which partners with Newark Works to employ participants during the summer. They live on campus for one week during the summer to immerse themselves in the campus life experience and engage in a multitude of liberal arts courses. Advantage Arts (formerly Arts Power) uses pre-developed curriculum that is aligned with Common Core Standards, but also focuses on the non-academic skills needed to help students become as well-rounded as possible in preparation for higher education. We believe that these skills are important for their everyday success especially living in an urban community. 

Essex County Prosecutor's Office Summer Internship

Students: High School Juniors
Deadline: March 10, 2017
Applications:  www.njecpo.org (under Community Programs)
Exciting five-week program is designed to expose high school students to careers in law, law enforcement, and government. The summer internship program will run from July 5, through August 4, for students completing their junior year in June 2017. Interns must be Essex County residents. During this unique internship program, interns will be exposed to a comprehensive curriculum that includes: learning about the role and function of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office; participating in New Jersey State Trooper Youth Week; participating in a mock trial; touring various law enforcement agencies and learning about local government. Throughout the summer internship program, interns will also participate in cultural events and attend workshops that focus on career readiness and making positive choices. For further information, you may contact Nicole Graves-Watson, Community Justice Coordinator, at (973) 621-4317 or via email atnicole.graveswatson@njecpo.org.