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.
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The Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains is a two-week, campus-based pre-college program for high school students passionate about climate, sustainability, and making a difference.
Join a global cohort of like-minded peers from July 5–17, 2026, in beautiful Vermont to:
Dive into climate science and sustainability
Learn from Columbia University experts through hands-on experiences
Explore real-world solutions to the climate crisis
Gain an Ivy League educational experience in a supportive, collaborative community
Take meaningful climate action in your own communities
🎥 Watch: Empowering Youth to Lead Climate Solutions – our mini documentary showcasing how we’re inspiring the next generation of climate leaders.
📩 Questions? Check out our FAQs or contact us at learn@climate.columbia.edu
🚀 Ready to take action? Apply now and become a climate leader!
Earthwatch
Our expeditions are a best fit for the S.T.E.M. and Volunteer Opportunities categories. Below is our description:
Don't just experience nature—help protect it! Earthwatch Expeditions take learning beyond the classroom, immersing students in real-world science. Join researchers in some of the world's most stunning locations. Make memories that last a lifetime. Gain hands-on experience to inform a future career in science and conservation.
Our expeditions focus on climate change, wildlife conservation, healthy oceans, reforestation, and more. Since 1971, volunteers have contributed over 100 million hours of field research!
These expeditions offer so much more than science—they're a chance to experience new cultures, explore beautiful landscapes, build lifelong friendships, and make a real impact on the planet. No prior experience is needed, so no matter your background, you're welcome to join the adventure.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Immersive, authentic, hands-on experiences for teens between the ages of 15 and 18.
Training from renowned environmental scientists.
Life-defining material for college essays.
A glimpse into what a career as a scientist might look like.
The Environmental Science Program is a unique month-long summer program that lets students explore the wilderness and learn about the environment. It provides exciting outdoor adventure as students have fun hiking, biking, canoeing, and develop an awareness of environmental issues, ecology, and outdoor skills. Trips include a 12-mile canoe trip on the Charles River, an expedition through the salt marshes and tidepools of the North Shore, hiking the Blue Hills and Mount Monadnock. The last three days of the Program are dedicated to a back-packing trip to Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the northeast.
Students also participate in a hands-on environmental cleanup project, and are encouraged to return and become paid leaders in subsequent years.
The Envi Sci Program is based at Bowen Elementary School, 280 Cypress Street, Newton Centre near the Newton Centre T-stop. We take students who will be entering grades 7 - 10 in September.
For more information contact Ben Martin, Program Manager at 617-796-1522, or EnviSci@newtonma.org or see www.newtonenvisci.org
Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership integrates scientific research and education on a Maine coastal island to develop leaders prepared to address environmental issues in a rapidly changing world. Hurricane Island programs embed students in experiences that leverage the art and practices of science as tools for leadership and social change. Through personal and group explorations, students explore their own strengths as transformative leaders who can address the sustainability challenges facing our world today.
Our hands-on science curriculum offers unique opportunities for students of all ages to explore and connect with the natural world along the rocky shore of Hurricane Island. The young scientists who come to our programs will learn the tools of the trade as they navigate how to design and implement their own investigative studies. Field guides, binoculars, water quality testing equipment, compound and dissecting microscopes, transect tapes, and dissection equipment are just a few items we employ. Our staff are trained biologists and educators and we regularly enjoy having visiting scientists and lecturers to be part of our community. Spending time off grid, students will become familiar with sustainable practices on the island such as conserving water and minimizing food waste. Through living and learning together in a dynamic environment, students will begin to explore their own strengths as leaders and how they can leverage science as a tool for social change. Students can expect to leave the island with strengthened connection to the natural world and greater confidence to continue practicing leadership in their home communities. Learn more and register for our 2026 summer science programs for middle and high school aged students here!
Hurricane Island Outward Bound expeditions are transformative life experiences that inspire self-discovery, compassion, and leadership. With a supportive crew, and the outdoors as their teacher, students learn to dig deep, find greater compassion for each other and the world around them, and push beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Our life-changing programs for students range in age from middle school through college and stretch from Maine to Florida and all the way to the Caribbean and Central America. Whether it’s sailing, sea kayaking, backpacking, rock climbing, or canoeing, we have the perfect adventure just for you!
Founded in 1964 as Outward Bound’s first sea-based school, Hurricane Island Outward Bound is proud to be celebrating 60 years of representing one of the top educational brands in the nation focused on character development, leadership, and service.
To learn more, visit www.hiobs.org, or contact a Course Advisor at admissions@hiobs.org.
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Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki is a four-month, phone-free, tech-light residential semester for motivated high school juniors. Students earn rigorous Honors and AP level credit that transfers smoothly back to their home schools while learning through a single guiding question at the heart of human ecology: how do people and the natural world shape one another? Much of the learning happens beyond the classroom through field based science research, time on our farm, backcountry expeditions, and leadership in an intentional community on the coast of Maine. Students return home academically on track, and also with more confidence, perspective, and a deeper appreciation for community living and the natural world.
Camp Chewonki Teen Backcountry Trips offer a powerful, screen-free reset in the outdoors where young people build skills and confidence away from the hustle of daily life. Whether hiking or paddling, participants learn the fundamentals of backcountry travel and living outdoors while developing resilience, sound decision making, and leadership through real challenges and shared responsibility. Traveling mile by mile as a group reinforces an essential lesson: caring for ourselves helps us show up for others. The values and habits formed on a Teen Backcountry Trip—self reliance, teamwork, and respect for wild places—give students sturdy footing as they navigate this exciting stage of life.
Rein Teen Tours
Rein Teen Tours offers activity-oriented travel programs for teenagers between 13 and 17 years of age. Trips range in length from 2 to 6 weeks with travel throughout the Continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Western & Eastern Europe & Iceland, Greece, and Costa Rica.
Rein Community Service offers 2–4 week volunteer programs in exciting locations such as Hawaii,California, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Tour & Service (a hybrid western teen tour program and community service program with exciting activities).
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!
Email: info@sailcaribbean.com
Phone: (800) 321-0994
Join Alaska fishermen and catch wild salmon using traditional, sustainable commercial fishing methods. Live with a fishing family or skipper and crew, in a remote cabin in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. This is paid work as a crew member, also called a deckhand, during the summer months - typically July and August. Crew members learn the ins and outs of commercial salmon fishing, working in small aluminum skiffs to harvest fish from 1000-foot nets. Our neighbors are whales, sea otters, foxes, seals, bald eagles, and Kodiak brown bear. We work long hours under the midnight sun, and cook and live communally.
Sea Education Association (SEA) offers immersive high school, pre-college, and gap/first year programs that combine hands-on learning experiences in marine science, sailing, and environmental studies. These programs are designed to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster a deeper understanding of the ocean and its ecosystems. Choose from a shore-based field program on our campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on beautiful Cape Cod, or an at-sea voyage aboard one of our sailing research vessels in either the Atlantic or Pacific. At SEA, there’s an adventure with a purpose waiting for every student interested in exploring the marine environment through hands-on, experiential, and community-based learning. Programs are open to current high school students as well as graduating seniors.
Contact: admissions@sea.edu
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Calling all ocean-lovers! Settled on the coast of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick, Canada, Whale Camp is a one of a kind marine and environmental science program built on hands-on exploration and discovery.
This is the perfect place to dive into marine biology, as the Bay of Fundy’s legendary tidal range (highest in the world!) fuels a rich, thriving and diverse ecosystem where you will be able to explore up close a wide variety of marine life. Our unique environment provides immersive learning experiences from tide-pooling alongside hermit crabs and starfish to heading out on the water for unforgettable encounters with whales, porpoises, seals, sharks, and more!
Led by a team of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, campers take part in real-world scientific research and gain meaningful field experience both on the water and in the field. Back at camp, unwind with games and activities, build friendships, and soak in the island experience.
For convenience, our staff provides weekly transportation to and from camp, meeting in Bangor International Airport in Maine. Find more information or register online today!
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Dragons offers immersive Summer and Gap Year Programs for students aged 15-22 seeking an alternative to mainstream travel. Small group adventures are mentored by expert instructors and offer homestays, language learning, rugged travel, and more. Programs are offered in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. To see how we travel, check our videos and enter our travel giveaway to win a complete gear kit for your next adventure!
For more information, contact Alex Biddle: alex@wheretherebedragons.com
Phone: 303.413.0822