Summer/Youth Camps 2025

NCCU TRIO Upward Bound will host its annual summer program for students from June 16 to July 30, 2025. The program will include students attending class, extra-curricular activities, and personal and professional development seminars. Students will commute to campus for the first 3 weeks and live in the residential hall for the last 3 weeks. Students will live in George Street Apartments from Sunday, July 6, 2025, to Friday, July 25, 2025. 

Program Requirements: 

• US citizen
• Must be a rising 9th–12th grader enrolled at Person High School in Roxboro, NC, or Graham High School in Graham, NC.
• Must meet at least one of three criteria:
  • First-generation college student
  • From a limited-income background
  • In need of academic support

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Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Camp Coordinator
Dekendrick Murray
[email protected]
919-530-5058

Carol Mabiala
[email protected]
919-530-5508

Dates of Camp
6/16/2025–7/31/2025

Age Range of Participants
13–17 years old
80 participants

The purpose of the Science and Research Summer Program (SRSP) is to give superior high school students hands-on research experience by working on research projects with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) science professors in many disciplines. The program is supported by the CREST center (NSF support), by the Partnership for Research and Education in nanoMaterials (PREM) between Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and NCCU, by the URC center (NASA support), and by the University of Maryland through the Robust Quantum Simulation award. SRSP is open to students the summer between their junior and senior year of high school. Students are selected from high schools in North Carolina to be involved in this summer research program. It is expected that this experience will have a positive effect on student interest in careers in science technology engineering and math disciplines. The SRSP will offer students an excellent opportunity to experience NCCU as they begin to consider which college they want to attend.

Camp Coordinator
Yongan Tang 
[email protected]
Phone: 919-530-5106

Dates of Camp
6/23/2025–7/18/2025

Age Range of Participants
15–18 years old
20 participants

North Carolina Central University will host its Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) SOAR Program from July 6, 2025, to July 11, 2025. The TMCF SOAR program provides support and champions students to determine a pathway after high school, through college and/or workforce development. This program will support 100 rising high school seniors (Class of 2026) with navigating the college application process, learning about HBCU history and traditions, career development, financial literacy, major exploration and more. Students will move in to George Street Apartments on Sunday, July 6, 2025, and move out on Friday, July 11, 2025. 

Program Benefits

• Free meals and lodging
• College preparation assistance
• Financial literacy education
• Career and professional development
• HBCU history and traditions
• College major and minor exploration

Program Requirements:

• Rising high school senior (Class of 2026)
• Interest in attending college/HBCU
• 3.0 GPA or higher (preferred) 

Application Requirements:

• High school transcript
• Letter of recommendation

Application Deadlines:

• Priority Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 15, 2025 (subject to change upon spaces filling)

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Camp Coordinators

Dekendrick Murray
[email protected]
919-530-5058

Charles Jennings
[email protected]
919-530-6198

Byron Dickey
[email protected]
919-530-6878

WC Terrell Gray
[email protected]
919-530-7480

Dates of Camp

7/6/2025–7/11/2025

Age Range of Participants

16–18 years old
100 participants

This is a residential program for rising 11th and 12th students from high schools throughout NC. Students will gain exposure in three key areas of focus: biotechnology, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Students will perform hands-on experiments in a teaching laboratory classroom (not research labs). Students stay on campus the entire session and will have two off-campus excursions.

Camp Coordinators

Carla Oldham
[email protected]
919-530-7728

Dates of Camp

7/13/2025–7/25/2025

Age Range of Participants

15–18 years old

At the Liberation Lab, we nurture the critical consciousness of Black girls through an interdisciplinary approach that blends history, arts, and STEM education. Centering joy and healing as essential to liberation, our program creates affirming spaces where Black girls can explore systemic inequities, craft counter-narratives, and build the confidence to become change-makers in their communities — all while celebrating their brilliance and nurturing their well-being.

Camp Coordinators

Joanna Ali
[email protected]

Dates of Camp

6/16/2025–8/1/2025

Age Range of Participants

11–15 years old

ACS Project SEED provides research experiences for high school students.

Camp Coordinators

Omar Christian
[email protected]
919-530-5134

Dates of Camp

6/23/2025–8/1/2025

Age Range of Participants

17–18 years old

The Entrepreneurship Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity for teens to develop and explore their entrepreneurial skills. This exciting summer camp offers a hands-on experience in which teens will learn the essentials of entrepreneurship, including developing a business idea, creating a brand, managing finances and making presentations. Participants will be given the opportunity to meet with successful entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and provide advice. Our campers will get the chance to network with other like-minded teens and gain valuable experience pitching their ideas and building their businesses by fostering critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. This camp provides teens with the tools required to become successful entrepreneurs.

Camp Coordinators

LaTisha Rushing
[email protected]
919-530-6120

Dates of Camp

7/7/2025–7/18/2025

Age Range of Participants

13–19 years old

This basketball team camp involves training sessions, skill development drills, tactical strategies, team bonding activities, and scrimmage games. Coaches focus on improving individual player skills such as shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense, while also emphasizing teamwork, communication, and game awareness. Camps provide a structured environment for players to improve their abilities, learn new techniques, and build camaraderie with teammates.

Camp Coordinators

LeVelle Moton
[email protected]
919-530-7058

Dates of Camp

8/2/2025

Age Range of Participants

14–18 years old

Unlock the future of real estate with this immersive week-long experience designed for the next generation of entrepreneurs, investors, developers and change-makers! Students will explore the exciting world of real estate through hands-on projects, interactive workshops, and engaging sessions led by industry professionals. From flipping houses and building wealth to understanding commercial real estate and community development, campers will walk away inspired and empowered with real-world knowledge and skills.

Camp Coordinators

Michelle Arnold

[email protected]

Dates of Camp

August 4–8, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Age Range of Participants

Rising 11th and 12th Graders

Cost

Price: $50
Meals: Included