Central Ohio Leadership Academy

The Central Ohio Leadership Academy (COLA) is a high-impact, six-day leadership development experience for rising high school juniors and seniors in central Ohio. Established in 2011 by the New Albany Community Foundation in collaboration with The Ohio State University, COLA has impacted the lives of nearly 200 students from 67 high schools in the area. The six-day leadership experience provides a unique participatory experience that cultivates leadership, ethical decision-making, self-reflection and relationship building among the participants. Student learning is guided by an instructional collaborative that includes trained facilitators, educators from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University as well as community leaders from across central Ohio. Each COLA class is made up of no more than fifty rising high school junior and senior students representing urban, suburban and rural districts as well as public, private and charter schools. Ideal participants are students who have applied, or are applying, effective leadership skills in their schools or communities. These are students who would benefit from engaging with like-minded peers and spending time developing their sense of self. All eligible students are encouraged to apply and can learn more about the application process at www.coleadershipacademy.org

OSU Cognitive Sciences Summer Institute

OSU is offering the Humanities and Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute, a week-long summer day camp (August 8-12) for inquisitive high school students to explore the intersection between brain sciences and the humanities through daily lectures, interactive discussions, research exploration, and collaborative activities with OSU student leaders and world-renowned faculty across campus. The Institute is an excellent opportunity for students to explore their collegiate interests and develop an understanding of the resources and opportunities as a university student.

For more information,please contact Stephanie Fowler, fowler.40@osu.edu, 614-292-4679. Application:OSU Summer Institute Application Deadline is May 2.

Miracle League

The Miracle League is a baseball league for children with developmental disabilities. Every Saturday from May to July, over 200 children from all over central Ohio play baseball on a specially-designed field at Darree Fields in Dublin with the support of their volunteer “buddies.” Buddies are middle school, high school or adult volunteers who assist players while they are batting, running the bases and playing in the field. Buddies must be 11 years or older or in at least 6th grade. This is an excellent opportunity to earn service hours for you or your school. Buddies are usually paired up with the same player for the entire season. The 2016 season will begin on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 and continue through Saturday, July 16th. There is a t-shirt pick up and fun day April 24th, 2015. There are eight 2-inning games every Saturday except Memorial Day weekend and July 4th weekend. The time commitment is about 1-2 hours each Saturday. Games run all day on Saturdays. If you are interested in becoming a buddy, you can register on-line at www.ohiomiracleleague.org. Click the buddy registration link! Questions about Buddies can be directed to Megan Temple at MLBuddyCoordinator@gmail.com.

Acclaim Hospice

Are you interested in volunteering in your community? Acclaim Hospice care offers opportunities for caring people to volunteer in assisting patients residing in their own homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Volunteers can provide pet therapy, supportive music, clerical tasks and much more. Call 614-890-8900 for more information. You must be 16 years of age to volunteer.

Youth Police Academy

The Westerville Division of Police is offering a one-week Youth Police Academy in July. The program is designed for any student interested in law enforcement or a similar career within the criminal justice field. Students must be at least 14 years old (and completed the eighth grade) and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students must also have minimal school discipline and will be required to pass a background check. A complete list of requirements is included in the application. The program is limited to 20 students. If you know any students who may be interested, please share the attached promo with them. For detailed information on this program, please contact 614-901-6489 or daniel.pignatelli@westerville.org.

Hello! Welcome to Thomas Worthington High School's Job & Internship page. This can be a great resource for students throughout the year to regularly check for updates on who is hiring for employment and internships!

Employment (noun) [em-ploi-muh nt]: an occupation by which a person earns a living; work; business

Internship (noun) [in-turn-ship]: An internship is a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid. If you want to go into publishing, you might have to take an internship before you are qualified for an actual job.

We as school counselors get many job and internship leads from local businesses. Bookmark this page and check back regularl

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