Ready to get your kids out of the house this summer? Here are the trainings, camps, and internship options we are aware of, compiled as a joint effort from Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative and Sundance Family Foundation. We hope you find it useful!
- Augsburg College Summer Bridge Program (TRIO)
Augsburg University students
FREE:1st gen/low income/documented disabilities. Promise grants available. App deadline March 19, 2021 - Augsburg Debate and Advocacy Workshop
Grades 5-12
1, 2, or 3-week long residential camps at Augsburg University focusing on policy debate or social justice, scholarships are available. - AVID
Grades 6-12 - Bell Museum
Virtual camps: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8. In person grades 1-6
Summer Camps – (612) 626-9660 - Best Prep
Grades 9-12 - Breakthrough Basketball
Grades 3-12
Multi-day Spring Summer Basketball Camps Boys & Girls. Scholarships available. - Breakthrough Collaborative
Grade 6, Grades 7-9
Click on “Become a student” Six weeks summer-tutoring, mentoring, workshops, fun - Building Engineer Apprentice
High school graduates
HS Degree/enrolled in a 2 yr HVAC/R program PT $19p/hr - Campfire USA
Ages 6-14
Summer Camps – (612) 235-7284 - CDF Freedom Schools
Grades K-8
“Saint Paul Public Schools CDF Freedom Schools is a free, six-week summer program for scholars currently in grades K-8. Participation in Freedom Schools provides enriching group activities including field trips, culturally affirming materials, a well-trained and caring staff, and parent involvement, with an emphasis on literacy, math, leadership development and college and career readiness.” - Century College-Autobody Tech Training
High school graduates
Starts in Fall 2021. FT program Days Basic Auto Service Cert — 28 credits, or Auto Services Tech Diploma — 64 credits - Complete Guide of TC Summer Camps
Family Fun Twin Cities offers a terrific guide to summer camps and programs. - Concordia Language Villages
Ages 8-18
Youth and Family Programs 2-week, or 4-week (High School Credit) residential camp, language immersion camp in Bemidji MN, scholarships very by language. - Cookie Cart
Ages 15-17
Currently hiring youth for their intern positions in St Paul and Minneapolis. Students can apply online. - Friends of Minnesota Summer Camps
Grades K-8
18 different week long camps offered June 21-July 15. - Gen Z
High school
Manufacturing Internship rotations for students at White Bear Lake Schools. - Genesys Works
High school
“The Genesys Works “earn and learn” model provides you with in-demand business technology training and matches you to a paid, meaningful year-long internship with a company during your senior year of high school. As a young professional, your unique perspective positively influences your company’s business and overall culture. Youth develop professional skills, gain experience with a major corporation, earn $15,000 during your senior year of high school, build an impressive resume, meet new students from other schools, and drive meaningful change within major corporations.” - Girls Who Code
Grades 10-12
2 week virtual progam $300. Needs-based stipends - Hennepin Technical College-Upward Bound Summer Program
High school
Upward Bound-Fed funded TRIO post secondary 6 wk summer program for Osseo Sr High and Robbinsdale Cooper HS low income and first gen youth. - Hennepin Technical Pathways
West Suburban School Summer from June 21-July 30 - Hired
Summer interns apply to Rache.Grosskurth@hired.org - Hmong American Partnership
Contact Yer Yang for summer internships for youth - iD Tech Camp
Week long, residential camp at Macalester College, focusing on coding, computing, robotics, and game design - jEM (Jr. Entrepreneurship of MN)
The Junior Entrepreneurs of Minnesota (jEM) Summer Program was created in 2009 by OBCED to inspire youth from the Twin Cities to pursue entrepreneurship and develop a relationship with the University of Minnesota. The goal is to expose them to leadership development initiatives and exciting learning opportunities. - Land o Lakes
Undergraduate students
“Our internships typically last 10–12 weeks. You can work in our Arden Hills, Minnesota, headquarters (in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area), or at one of more than 100 locations nationwide.” - Lindsey Vonn Foundation
Summer scholarships Deadline: March 26 - Logistics Technician (Forklift Operator)
HS Degree. FT 3rd Shift $18.32 p/hr-$22.90 p/hr after 90 days Benefits - McPhail Center for Music-Strings Camps
Grades K-12
Up to age 18 Scholarships - McPhail-Brass Camps
Grades K-12
Up to age 18 Scholarships - Minnesota Green Corp
Minnesota GreenCorps, an environmentally focused AmeriCorps program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), places members with organizations throughout Minnesota to spend a year of service addressing critical environmental issues while gaining experience and learning valuable job skills. They are accepting applications through March 16 from organizations interested in hosting a member for the 2021-2022 program year. - Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY)
Grades 1-12
In person and remote classes - MN Trades Academy
Provides a paid six week construction career exploration camp for Ramsey County junior and seniors - OleChess Camp at St. Olaf College
(507) 786-3031 A decision for summer 2021 programs will be made by April 2, 2021. - Power Girls
Dunwoody & Girl Scouts-Summer STEM exploration through hands on construction, Tiny house builds. Taught by female Dunwoody staff - Project Success
Middle school and High school
Email programs@projectsuccess.org The decision to host programs in the summer will be made by May. - Saint Catherine’s University Sports Camps (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer)
Week long, day camp in a sport of your choice led by a college coach - Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
- Saint Thomas University Sports Camps (Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, Softball)
Week long, day camp in a sport of your choice led by a college coach - Science Museum of MN – KAYSC STEM Freedom School
Grades K-8
Free – located at Saint Paul City School – open enrollment begins Mid-April. Please have parents email for application - Science Museum of MN Summer Camps
Online (non cert) learning - Scrubbs Camp
Grades 6-8
Week long day camp, or residential camp (depending on the site), scholarship links on registration page, learn about different healthcare professions - Sprockets Out of School Time Network
Grade 4-12
AVID – a system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the opportunity gap. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. (This can start in Middle School, but is a great program for all of high school too). - St Paul College-Trading Up
- TheBrandLab
High school and college students - Trades Hub
Career exploration, discovery, training, jobs - TRIO Pre College Programs
TRIO Ed Opp Centers (EOC) Upward Bound, Math & Science progams, TRIO ED Talent Search - U of MN College of Science & Engineering Discover Stem Camp
Grades 11-12
1 week summer camp. Full scholarships - ULead
Ages 18-24 - University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Summer Camps
Grades 11-12 - Urban Roots
Ages 14-18
Hiring interns, ages 14-18, who live on the East Side of St Paul for their market garden, cook fresh and conservation programs. - Wallin Education Scholars
Grade 12
Wallin pays for training/cert. in many fields. Offers mentorships and assists w job/apprenticeship placements Applicants now being accepted for the 2 year program with a priority deadline of May 15, 2021. - Xcel
Internships - YMCA Summer Uproar Camps
Ages 4-17
18 TC campuses Grades 6-8 Experience-based learning and exploration inc Field trips. scholarships! - YMCA St Croix
Ages 4-15
Busing, Before and aftercare, and Scholarships - YMCA North Camp St. Croix
Week long day camp, and residential camp (ride from St. Paul Available), based in Hudson WI outdoor leadership, options for backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing) - YMCA Summer Programs
- Youth Farm
Ages 9-24
Our youth development curriculum is based on a progressive program model. Children as young as nine participate and may continue to be involved until they are 24 years old. - YWCA St Paul Youth Development
Ages 15-24
“2 10-week paid opportunities for youth age 15-24 to explore identity driven leadership, advocacy, entrepreneurship, social justice, local policy and community building. “
