Summertime! Dreaming of sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and producing YouTube videos? Time is precious! Plan now to use your summer time to explore careers, build upon your extra-curricular experiences, learn new skills or have new experiences. Here are some summer ideas.
1.Take up a new form of exercise (swimming, biking, running, etc.).
2.Volunteer to help in a political campaign.
3.Take a college class.
4.Do a job shadow.
5.Explore your creative side through a class or project.
6.Take a first aid class.
7.Volunteer at a children’s summer camp.
8.Take a class at the local arts center or theater group.
9.Volunteer to coach or be an assistant coach for a sport.
10.Do an internship.
11.Take a study skills class.
12.Take a speed reading class.
13.Learn how to take notes.
14.Take a computer skills or keyboarding class.
15.Do a summer exchange program.
16.Start a business.
17.Participate in a simulation program like Mock Trial or Model United Nations.
18.Do a language immersion program.
19.Do a trek.
20.Teach a new skill to children or senior citizens.
21.Organize a family reunion.
22.Volunteer at a community event.
23.Write articles for your local newspaper.
24.Volunteer for the city or other parks in your community.
25.Write a family history.
26.Create and publish a photo book.
27.Organize and create a mural in your community.
28.Organize a local youth event.
29.Write and produce a video to support local conservation.
30.Start a blog on a topic you care about.
Summer will fly by quickly - make a plan now to explore some of these options!