Student Opportunities
Disclaimer: This page contains external links to camps, programs, jobs/internships, and other student opportunities. The FNSBSD does not endorse any of these offerings, but instead this page is to be used for informational purposes only. The FNSBSD bears no responsibility for accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites. Please use caution when going to and interacting on external links.
Summer Opportunities
Coding with Kids
Live, online camps, classes, and workshops.
https://www.codingwithkids.com/
Maker Kids
Virtual STEM programs.
https://makerkids.com/stem-virtual-camps-for-kids/
NASA Contests & Events
NASA provides various contests and educational opportunities for K-12 grades.
Visit NASA website for more information.
NASA Space Place - YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/nasaspaceplace/featured
Smithsonian
Fun online activities for kids and teens.
Khan Academy
Outschool Online Classes
https://outschool.com/about#abk9d9se0g
Activity Hero Online Classes and Summer Camps
https://www.activityhero.com/online-classes
Snapology Virtual Classes
https://www.snapology.com/programs/online-classes
Girls Adventure in Leadership and Science (GALS)
GALS is a free summer science program for high school students to engage with science while backpacking through the wilderness. It was created to increase hands-on science opportunities for students who identify as female or nonconforming, students of color, student from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other groups underrepresented in fields of STEM.
Visit the GALS website for more information.
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Youth Programs
The SCA provides students with meaningful conservation service internships and other outdoor/environmental/scientific opportunities.
For more information, visit the SCA website.
North Cascades Institute - Youth Leadership
Students are given the opportunity to participate in several youth leadership summer events:
Youth Leadership Adventures
Northwest Youth Leadership Summit
Youth Ambassadors
For more informaton, visit the North Cascades Institute website.
Teton Science School
Teton Science School is an environmental education center, and provides a variety of youth-oriented educational programs.
For more information, visit the Teton Science School website.
National Outdoor Leadship School (NOLS)
NOLS offers various outdoor expedition and summer courses/programs.
For more information, visit the NOLS website.
Outward Bound
This is an education program that provides adventures in the wilderness, urban settings, workrooms, and classrooms while inspiring students to care for the world around them.
Visit the Outward Bound website for middle school and high school programs.
Girl Ventures
Thse programs are designed to inspire girls to lead through outdoor adventure, inner discovery, and collective action.
For more information, visit the Girl Venutres website.
Girl Trek
Girl Trek is a public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States. It encourages women and girls to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living.
For more information, visit the Girl Trek website.
Americorps
Americorps offers several community service programs for people ages 18-24.
For more information, visit the Americorps website.
Wildlands Studies
Wildlands Studies provide field projects where students can join backcountry study teams and help researchers search for answers to important environmental questions.
Visit the Widlands Studies website for more information.
American Field School (AFS)
AFS offers study abroad opportunities.
For more information, visit the AFS website.
Air Force Cyber Camp
Grades 7-12
Contact North Pole High School JROTC for additional information.
Alaska Wrangell Mountains Center - Youth Programs
These programs provide students with an increased understanding of complex national processes, a view of the human place in the natural environment, and new skills for taking effective action on their own local issues.
For more information, visit the Wrangell Mountains Center website.
UAF Events
Summer Job/Internship Opportunities
Disclaimer: This section contains external links to job/internship opportunities. The FNSBSD does not endorse any of these offerings, but instead this section is to be used for informational purposes only. The FNSBSD bears no responsibility for accuracy, legality, or content of the external sites. Please use caution when going to and interacting on external links.
Explore Fairbanks website
Fairbanks-area tourism & hospitality opportunities
Alaska Songbird Institute
High School Internship
http://aksongbird.org/education/high-school-internship-program/
Summer Internship in Senator Lisa Murkowski's Office
for recent high school graduates
https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/assistance/students/internships