Educational Opportunities
Emerald College Prep Program BizInnovator
- Location:
- Virtual
- Event For:
- 9th grade through 12th grade
- Organization:
- Jewels Academy
- Contact:
- Gena Wolgamott
- Email:
- Gena@jewelsacademy.org
- Phone:
- (641) 351-9829
The Emerald College Prep Program for Biz Innovators will be held starting the fall of 2024 (10/3 - 11/28; Thursdays from 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST). This course is for 9th - 12th graders with the option to receive three transferable college credits. The course is geared toward college-bound high schooler
Des Moines University High School Pre-Health Summit
- Location:
- Virtual
- Event For:
- All high school students
- Audience Location:
- All high schools
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
- Contact:
- Patricia Geelan
- Email:
- patricia.geelan@dmu.edu
- Phone:
- (515) 271-1070
DMU’s High School Pre-Health Summit is designed to help you explore the opportunities we have to offer in the health sciences. The event is run by current DMU students who were in your shoes not too long ago! Through this virtual event, you can interact with our students while also learning more abo
BridgeWhiz – Exercise Your Mind
- Location:
- Online
- Event For:
- 8-16
- Audience Location:
- Online Event
- Cost:
- FREE
- Organization:
- Bridge for Youth
- Contact:
- Aklbert Bender
- Email:
- albert.bender@b4youth.org
- Phone:
- (919) 607-4515
BridgeWhiz is a FREE online course designed to teach students in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and
School’s Out Safari
- Location:
- Blank Park Zoo
- Event For:
- Students in grades 1-3
- Cost:
- $75 (Blank Park Zoo members receive 20% discount)
- Organization:
- Blank Park Zoo
- Contact:
- Blank Park Zoo Education
- Email:
- camps@blankparkzoo.net
- Phone:
- (515) 974-2550
School’s Out Safari Camps are single day camps for students in grades 1-3. They are scheduled on certain days when metro area schools are out for holidays or teacher professional development. Pre-registration & payment required. See website for additional details and dates.
Go Further Girls in STEM Conference
- Location:
- Iowa State University Memorial Union
- Event For:
- Grades 8-10
- Cost:
- Early registration: $30; After 10/22: $35
- Organization:
- Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering
- Contact:
- Taylor Bryan
- Email:
- tbryan@iastate.edu
- Phone:
- (515) 294-5814
Conference Dates: Saturday, October 26th Thursday, October 31st Thursday, November 7th
Skip the Trip Driver’s Permit
- Event For:
- 14+
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
- Contact:
- Mallory Riesberg
- Email:
- mriesberg@bgcci.org
- Phone:
- (515) 242-7925
Through Skip the Trip, BGCCI can proctor the knowledge test needed for the driver’s instruction permit. We will cover the cost and provide transportation as needed. Must be a registered Club member. Visit our website to register and take the test with flexibility.
Launch Your Future (Paid Internship)
- Location:
- BGCCI Teen Clubs
- Event For:
- Ages 16+
- Cost:
- Free
- Organization:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
- Contact:
- Mallory Riesberg
- Email:
- mriesberg@bgcci.org
- Phone:
- (515) 242-7925
The Launch Your Future internship is a paid career readiness program for teens ages 16 and older. This program will run throughout the 2024-2025 school year with participants being able to earn work skills credentials and a stipend up to $400. Applications are available now and spots are limited.