Windows Of Opportunity For Young People – 3/12/12

1. Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program for Young Volunteers Accepts Nominations Until March 15, 2012. The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live. This year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes. To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012:

– Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.

– Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.

– Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year. Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.

2. FREE Disease Detective Camp held at Center for Disease Control Headquarters in Atlanta. The deadline for applications is April 6, 2012, and admission is competitive. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum is leased to announce the 2012 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC) held at CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. DDC is an academic day camp for upcoming high-school juniors and seniors who will be 16 years old by the first day of camp.

Dates for the 2012 sessions are June 18-22 and July 16-20, and applications are now available at http://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/about.htm. Application to the camp is open to the public. Each session will include the same activities, from 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM each day.

The deadline for applications is April 6, 2012. For more information on the camp and the application process, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/about.htm. If you still have questions, contact Judy M. Gantt, at jgantt@cdc.gov or 404-639-0831.

3. [JOB – High School and College Students] Engineering Technician(Student Temporary Employment) Department: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: SALARY RANGE: $25,041.00 to $44,607.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 12, 2012 to Monday, March 26, 2012 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Summer DUTY LOCATIONS: Many vacancy(s) – Chicago, IL United States

About the Position: The incumbent works under close supervision and receives specific instruction as to when and how accomplish assigned tasks. Students will spend time receiving training and being inspired in various technical fields, while gaining a meaningful work experience. Click here for more info.

4. [JOB – High School and College Students] Student Clerk/Aid (Student Temporary Employment) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Job: SALARY RANGE: $27,322.00 to $39,871.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 12, 2012 to Monday, March 26, 2012 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Summer DUTY LOCATIONS: Many vacancy(s) – Chicago, IL United States

About the Position: The incumbent works under close supervision and receives specific instruction as to when and how accomplish assigned tasks. Students will spend time receiving training and being inspired in various technical fields, while gaining a meaningful work experience. Click here for more info.

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