 Speaking Up About Mental Health! is a challenge for high school students aged 16-18 years, to write and submit an essay addressing ways to eliminate and/or reduce mental health stigma faced by young people, especially in diverse communities. In addition, students may also address resilience and coping strategies to overcome mental health issues such as social isolation and loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
NIMH, NIMHD, and NICHD may award prizes for up to 20 winners from a pool of $15,000. Log into our Cocoon Club online community to learn more and apply! Hey there, Cocoon Club! Next Saturday, December 9th, at 1 pm, our Newark team will be headed to the Celebramos Juntos la Navidad at Newark Public Library. If you'd like to meet us there, please complete this sign-up form: https://info.butterflydreamz.org/signup! ❤️🦋 
 The NBA Internship Program provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments. Internships are paid and run for 10 weeks from June to August.
The application window for the 2024 NBA Summer Internship Program is now open and will close November, 17 2023. Applications are accepted in the areas of general undergraduate students, specifically rising seniors, specialized graduate students and technical internships. Eligible students are welcome to apply!  The Yale Women in Economics Scholarship Program is a unique opportunity for High School Juniors (Class of 2025) who want to become financially literate and excel in their academic and professional pursuits. Past participants have earned $45M+ in scholarships and grants to attend the higher education institutions of their dreams.
Apply by December 1st to receive priority consideration!  Happy Friday, Cocoon Club!
We would love to invite you to join us for our first College Chat and Workshop on Thursday, November 16th, happening in two locations: Newark, NJ and Gary, IN! The topic is College Applications and Essay Writing! This workshop is designed for both high school students interested in attending college/university and current college students interested in applying to graduate school. You'll learn best practices during the workshop and receive helpful feedback and resources. RSVP here: https://info.butterflydreamz.org/signup We hope to see you there! If you can't make this event, don't worry. We'll be sure to keep you posted on future opportunities to connect with the community! **Please note: Dinner will be provided during the Nov 16th workshop.** Hey there, Cocoon Club! See the info below for a college admissions workshop happening this Thursday, October 26th by the UPenn Admissions team: Do your applications have you going 😬? We've been there! Students often have questions on the Activities & Impact section, so we're hosting a webinar this week to help walk you through creating your strongest application. Each year, we ask students to tell us about how they occupy time outside of class and how they contribute to their communities. During this session, admission officers will discuss how to complete your activities section and provide tips on how to choose and articulate your community contributions. This is a very popular event so claim your spot now!  |
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