Fun Opportunities!

Hey everyone...

I received some fun opportunities for all you. Check them out below and if it sounds like something you would be interested in, be sure to follow up! I will try to help you the best I can.

~Ms. G



Teens In Print:
Want to see your name in print? Teens in Print, a citywide newspaper for teens by teens, is looking for articles, reviews, essays, letters, pictures, poems, art, photos, and stories from BPS high school students. Email your original work to: angela.smith.jcs@cityofboston.gov with your full name and age. For information on joining the T.i.P. teen staff, 617-541-2651, http://www.bostontip.com/

SAT VIDEOS:
The MIT Alumni Association is running a nationwide contest in which students compete to create funny, creative sketches teaching SAT vocabulary. They will award up to $600 in prize money to the video that receives the most number of votes from viewers. $200 of the prize will go directly to the winner(s) and $400 to the class or school club chosen by that person. To encourage participation, they will give a contestant 1 free iTunes song for every 5 videos he/she submits or refers (up to the first 1,000 video submissions). Contest starts Jan 1. http://www.brainyflix.com/

826 Boston:
826 Boston is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 7-18 with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. They provide drop-in tutoring, after-school workshops, in-school tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. 826 Boston is also looking for volunteer tutors! 617-442-5400, http://www.826boston.org/


Guitar Lessons:
Teen Guitar Lessons in Harvard Square: Beginning Guitar Classes as part of the Music Speaks program for Grades 9-12. New semester begins Jan 27! Scholarships available. Students who qualify and do not have guitar will be provided a new guitar donated by First Act Guitar Studio to keep upon the successful completion of the course. For information on how to apply for a scholarship, susan@passimcenter.org

Scholarship Contest:
Power of an Idea Scholarship Contest: Boston public high school and Boston charter school students (grades 9-12) get an opportunity to create an invention by taking an idea from concept to creation to patent. The winner of the contest will receive a $15,000 scholarship to be used for tuition and expenses for higher education. Also, as part of the prize package, the winner will receive legal patent services for the winning device, machine or process. Due Jan 6. For rules and other guidelines check out www.burnslev.com/constants/power-of-idea.asp

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