Los Angeles Center of Photography Summer Camp Certificate for Teens
An in-person certificate program at the Los Angeles Center of Photography for students ages 12-18 with no prior experience required, consisting of one foundational course plus two elective courses in photography completed within a single summer term.
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A Richmond, California community journalism program that trains young people in multimedia reporting and storytelling as youth reporters for the local outlet Richmond Pulse, with participants paid for their published work.
Sacramento State Summer Youth Academies: Business
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UC Santa Cruz Science Internship Program (SIP) – Astronomy & Astrophysics Track
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CreaTV San Jose Summer Documentary Institute
A five-week documentary filmmaking and leadership program at CreaTV San Jose, run in partnership with San Jose Works, where teens ages 13-18 research community topics in small groups and produce 5-7 minute mini-documentaries screened publicly at CreaTV.
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