KANSAS NEXT STEP - SUMMER PROGRAMS Let us help you explore the possibilities and your potential at these summer programs for high school students. Note: Most of these programs are annual, so if you see one that is interesting, consider attending summer 2009. SuperCamp: Making great kids greater is more than a slogan.  Whether you are a straight-A student, struggling, or somewhere in between, SuperCamp lays a strong foundation of learning and life skills that enable you to achieve more in all areas of life than you ever thought possible.  www.qln.com/supercamp. UCSD Academic Connections: Academic Connections provides an opportunity for eligible students (grades 9-12) to explore some of the best UCSD has to offer. This program is designed specifically for outstanding students who want to jump start their college experience. Web: www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu/ Carnegie Mellon: A Summer of Exploration: Summer Pre-college programs in architecture, art, design, drama, music.  Web: www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college Spend Your Summer at USC: Four week programs/seminars exploring science, philosophy, arts, engineering, humanities, theater, and languages. Web: www.usc.edu/summer Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies: Programs offered include Summerr College for High School Juniors, Gateway to Business Program for High School Juniors, College Prep Program, and the International Relations Program.  Web: scs.georgetown.edu/sumspec.htm Duke Youth Program:  Innovative, interactive, transformative learning experiences. in science, creative writing, performing arts, engineering. Web: www.learnmore.duke.edu/Youth/index.htm Summer Sessions @ Washington University in St. Louis:  Both residential and nonresidential programs for high school students.Web: Ucollege.wustl.edu/summersc  Oxbridge Academic Programs:  Offers 4 outstanding programs in grades 10-12, in four beautiful locations:  Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, and Barcelona, Spain.  Web: http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/ Women in Engineering Exploratory Career Camp:  One week residential program designed for young women in grades 9-12 to visit one of the top engineering schools in the country and be introduced to several fields of engineering.  Web: www.uwplatt.edu/wep/career_camp EDGE - Exciting Discovery for Girls in Engineering:  Female students completing freshman or sophomore year have an opportunity to spend the week with the Purdue University Women in Engineering Program.  Web: www.purdue.edu/WIEP University of Kansas School of Engineering - Project Discovery:  A weeklong summer camp where female high school students get hands-on know-how. Web: http://www.engr.ku.edu/ KU Survivor:  Engineering Outback:  KU Survivor is an exclusive, guys-only weeklong engineering experience for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, exploring engineering principles, fields and career opportunities.  Web: http://www.engr.ku.edu/ The Dickens Universe: Sponsored by the Dickens Project at the University of California-Santa Cruz, the Dickens Universe conference provides high school students an early chance to study literature in a college setting with colleagues of all ages. Web: http://humwww.ucsc.edu/dickens/   For more information regarding scholarships or other opportunities, contact Kansas Next Step by calling 785-432-STEP (7837) or by email at connect@kansasnextstep.org.