IPO High School Summer Camp

Overview

The Investing Pays-Off (IPO) High School Summer Camp was established in the summer of 2005 as a product of The Greenlining Institute– Merrill Lynch California Partnership for Economic Achievement. The camp is designed to engage young leaders in grades 9 through 11 from across the state of California on critical issues affecting low-income and minority communities.

Program

Participants in the IPO Summer Camp will attend one of two 10-day sessions where they will learn directly from leaders in the nonprofit, public and private sectors on how to work collaboratively in addressing issues such as Affordable Housing, Healthcare Diversity and Environmental Justice. Students will be housed at Casa, the Greenlining Institute's multi-ethnic residential student cooperative near UC Berkeley to have an opportunity of experience real university life. Participants in the IPO Summer Camp will gain invaluable skills in problem solving, critical thinking and team work, while developing and nurturing their commitment to civic responsibility and social entrepreneurship.

Below are the session dates and issue areas for the 2008 IPO High School Summer Camp:

Session I: July 13-22, 2008

            Group A: Higher Education Crisis

            Group B: Healthcare Affordability Crisis

            Group C: Environment: The Global Warming Crisis

Session II: August 3-12, 2008

            Group A: Philanthropy

            Group B: Healthcare Diversity Crisis

            Group C: Homeownership Crisis

For more detailed information about the issue areas click here . 

Goals

Through the IPO High School Summer Camp we hope students will:

Connect the sense of personal responsibility learned in the program with a fuller appreciation for civic and community responsibility

Learn how to be affective advocates for change
Build camaraderie with youth of different backgrounds and ethnicities
Develop greater understanding of various career fields
Learn how different sectors interact and work
Become engaged in ideas and solutions to important societal issues through site visits
Learn how companies do well by being responsible corporate citizens
Explore the merits of a public private partnership
Learn about your issue area in California
Learn how to start a non profit organization

Application & Deadline

To apply to the IPO Program you must submit the following:

•  Complete application form

•  Personal statement

•  Resume

•  (2) Letters of recommendation

•  High School transcripts

We gladly work with students in helping them to understand what's involved in the application process.

Applications should be postmarked by April 15, 2008 . For a copy of the application click here .

More information

There are a number of ways you can find out more information about the IPO High School Summer Camp.

First, you can view our media piece on the program here .

You can also take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you have any additional questions, or would like to receive a packet about the program, please send an inquiry to mailto:ipo@greenlining.org.