Camp Reel Stories is a filmmaking camp for young women. Housed at the Oakland School for the Arts, the camp is open to 13-18 year old girls and features both a beginners and advanced program.

Price for camp ranges from $500 to $1000. Some financial aid is available. More information on their website.

The Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) is a FREE three-week program sponsored by the National Society of Black Engineers in which college mentors who are majoring in STEM fields teach elementary students through hands-on learning opportunities.

This program takes place at a variety of schools nationwide and is locally hosted by Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in West Oakland. At some sites the program is girls only; in Oakland it’s co-ed and begins enrollment in springtime. Check the Oakland Unified School District website or call the school directly for details. Here’s some recent press about the program.