Ecosystems of STEM Careers Programs - Summer 2026
The Raptor Center
Program overview
Public school students in Minneapolis or Saint Paul interested in ecosystems, conservation, animal/water/ecosystem health, and STEM careers; middle schoolers seeking free week-long workshops and high schoolers seeking a paid internship
Eligibility
Must attend public school in Minneapolis or Saint Paul proper; entering grades 6-8 for middle school workshop or entering grades 10-12 for high school internship; high school interns must commit to the entire 4-week program · Must attend public school in Minneapolis or Saint Paul proper; grant-funded restriction with no exceptions
Key details
- Organization
- The Raptor Center
- Type
- Summer program / internship
- Location
- St. Paul campus, University of Minnesota; local conservation sites in the Saint Paul/Minneapolis area, MN
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade
- Cost
- Free for middle school workshop; paid high school internship ($18/hour)
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Middle school: one week, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Monday-Friday. High school: 4 weeks, June 15-July 10, 2026, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Monday-Friday; must commit to entire program
- Application status
- Middle school registration open now; high school internship application form posted early March 2026
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.