One hundred youth from the New York Metropolitan area, ages 11 to 18, will be selected to participate in the 13th year of this uniquely designed pre-college black studies program at the Schomburg Center/NYPL. The Saturday sessions run from 10 am to 3 pm and are designed with an inquiry-based and project-based approach to teaching about black American history and the global black experience. Weekly, the Junior Scholars attend college-style lectures and presentations, engage in dialogue with adult scholars, participate in guided peer group discussions and activities, generate individual research projects and portfolios, and create collaborative media and arts projects that grow from their intensive study based on the Schomburg’s vast collections, exhibitions, and educational resources.
Through this process, it is expected that Junior Scholars will increase their historical literacy, expand their knowledge of who they are as intellectual, social, cultural and artistic beings, embrace their legacy as African-American citizens, and learn of the lands and cultures of their prolific and trailblazing ancestors. The program begins on October 24, 2015 and culminates on May 14, 2016 with the annual Youth Summit.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE!
Applications:
NEW APPLICATIONS FOR 2015-2016 now available to download — see below.
Early Submission Encouraged. Submission Deadline Date is September 30, 2015.
The checklist on the cover of the application outlines the paperwork required to process your application. “New Scholars” refers to youth who have never participated in the program before, and “Returning Scholars” refers to youth who have previously participated in the Junior Scholars Program. A program calendar is also available in the application package – Download the application from the link below.
RETURN APPLICATIONS BY MAIL OR DROP-OFF ONLY TO:
Deirdre Lynn Hollman, Director
The Junior Scholars Program at the SchomburgCenter
The New York Public Library
515 Malcolm X Blvd.
New York, NY 10037
For questions, Email SchomburgEd@nypl.org or Call (212) 491-2207.
