For over a decade, MCN has supported young leaders worldwide to make a difference. We are now proud to partner with Rise - an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust - to identify incredible 15-17 year olds worldwide willing to use their brilliance to solve humanity’s problems. 

The program offers 100 Winners each year with benefits for a lifetime including scholarships, mentorship, access to career development opportunities, and more - all for free.  All applicants must be 15-17 years old as of July 1, 2022.  The deadline to apply is December 22nd - and we encourage early applications! Students are invited to fill out the interest form from our website here: https://www.mcnpartners.org/rise-challenge - so we can then support and advocate for them as they submit their applications

Join Year Up Greater Boston and JP Morgan Chase Bank to learn more about the various Year Up program offerings around financial services, and get a bit more information about the program, career opportunities, and the admissions process!
This event is hosted at Chase Bank in Mattapan (1617 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126) for prospective students an opportunity to network, learn more about the programs, and enjoy a light dinner!
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Register HERE

YES for CURE
The Young Empowered Scientists for ContinUed Research Engagement (YES for CURE) Program is a three-year training initiative for highly motivated high school and undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. Through engagement in mentored summer research projects, participation in an advanced scientific curriculum during the academic year, and year-round professional skills training, students will acquire scientific knowledge and technical skills, and increase their understanding of how to conduct biomedical research.  This initiative is funded through an R25 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI CA221738).

Application deadline November 22nd

To apply and check eligibility visit https://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/research/cancer-disparities/students/yes-for-cure/

CURE Summer Only
The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program introduces Massachusetts high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing them in real research settings at local cancer research institutions. Our goal is to encourage students to pursue future careers in the biosciences—particularly cancer research—giving practical meaning to academic course work and to expand and extend their interest in basic, clinical and/or population science research. At the same time, students make a valuable contribution to the DF/HCC research mission. By participating in a program at DF/HCC—an NCI comprehensive cancer center with more than 1100 researchers across seven Harvard institutions—students will learn from experts who are devoted to preventing, treating and curing cancer.

Application Deadline February 4th

To apply and to check eligibility visit https://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/research/cancer-disparities/students/cure-overview/

The Mass Advantage event lets Boston area youth, young adults, and adults seeking tech careers connect virtually with top area tech training and education programs that can launch you into a tech career.
For more information and to register:
https://app.premiervirtual.com/events/9d538131-a227-4551-8f7f-65931770cc37/the-massachusetts-advantage-tech-careers-through-alternate-training-and-education-programs/attendee

​https://www.fairfield.edu/staghack/

Interested in learning more about potential STEM career paths / research in college?
 
Pathways to STEM (P2S) is a free virtual after school program geared towards high school students interested in STEM. Students will be exploring diverse career pathways through research presentations. Northeastern faculty members will be presenting their ongoing research to participants as well as sharing their path to/through college and participants will have time to directly ask faculty questions about the presenter’s research and their field of study. Presentations will be occur via Zoom every Tuesday/Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm for 8 weeks, starting September 28/30th: students can attend as many or as few presentations as they want. Registration for this program is required -> once registered, we will follow-up with information on presenters and a link to the zoom meeting.
 
For an idea of what topics might be covered, you can look at some of our past presentations by faculty. Some of the confirmed presentations this year include, “The Spooky World of Quantum Mechanics”, “Engineering Polymeric Hydrogels”, “Soft Materials and Soft Machines”, and “Home Blood Pressure Monitoring.”
 
Tuesdays (Engineering topics): 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Thursdays (Science/other topics): 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
 
Students must currently be in grades 9-12
To sign up, please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021-F-PSE-SR.