Opportunities

NOTE: The MPE Board of Directors does not necessarily endorse any of the organizations or people offering these opportunities.

Opportunities are listed sequentially according to deadline or event.

Contest, Scholarship, Tutoring Opportunities

	HSLDA's Poetry Contest - submissions from May 1 - Jun. 1.
	HSLDA 25th Anniversary: Win Cash for Homeschool Hilarity - May/Jun.
	Tweener Ministries Inc. Chapter Book and/or Cover Design Competition - for high school students - win scholarships to Bethel College, IN - deadline May 15, 2008
	The 2008 Ballantyne Essay Contest - deadline Jun. 30
	Miller Pads and Paper Spring-Summer 2008 Art Contest - deadline Aug. 1
	The Kids Talk About God Children's International Arts Festival (for 5 - 12 years) - Opportunity to win a dude ranch vacation! Accepting entries thru Mar. 31, 2009. Winners for Summer 2008 and 2009.
	Affordable Accredited Colleges: An Unconventional Guide
	Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid
	Information about Financial Aid - for prospective college students (thanks to Elizabeth Levy)
	Johnson County Library’s Homework Help program
	HomeworkKansas - free one-on-one online tutoring from the State Library of KS
	HSLDA Homeschooling Thru High School Program
	HSLDA Homeschooling The Struggling Learner

Co-op/Program/Library Opportunities

	The Kansas City Public Library Unveils New State-Of-The-Art Children’s Library - May 10
	Kansas City Plaza Library - May 2008
	Youth Symphony of Kansas City - Auditions May 12 - 17. Sign up NOW!
	Johnson County Libraries Summer 2008 Program for Teens
	Johnson County Libraries Summer 2008 Program for Children
	K-State Events for High School Students - Spring Semester
	Boy Scout Troop 457 - every Monday
	"Completion" - providing student aids for homeschooling families
	ACT One of Kansas City - The Academy of Christian Theatre: Homeschool Workshops
	The Children's Museum of Kansas City: Special Programs

	Xtreme Gymnastics (Lee's Summit, MO) - homeschool gymnastics program
	Brighton Academy 2007 - 08 Program
	Discovery Homeschool Academy - now enrolling for the 2008 - 2009 school year!
	Excellence in Writing & Literature Classes 2008-2009
	Heartland Christian Academy - now enrolling for the 2008 - 2009 year!
	Lenexa Home School Enrichment Program - 2007 - 2008 year
	Johnson County Museum Events - Spring 2008
	Harriman-Jewell Series of Performing Arts - Free Educational Events: 2007 - 2008
	Science Pioneers Program - 2007 - 2008
	Burr Oak City Library - Resources for Homeschoolers

Standardized and Other Testing Opportunities

	EXPLORE (Pre ACT) Test for 8th & 9th graders - Apr. 28 & May 6 (MO), May 14 (KS). Reg. deadline Apr. 10
	SAT/ACT Preparation CD/DVD - special HSLDA offer

Class/Activity Opportunities

	Sunday in the Park (Nelson Atkins Museum) - May 11
	Looking for student leaders for a nationally televised leadership program - Oklahoma City. Applications open until May 16.
	Kansas City Literary Festival (Country Club Plaza) - May 17
	Civil War Reenactment - May 17th and 18th, Kansas City, Missouri
	Jiggle Jam Family Fest (Crown Center) - Memorial Day Weekend
	London, England Trip - May 2008
	Liberty Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Children’s Concert on the William Jewell College campus - September 18, 2008
	Homeschool Bowling opportunity in Olathe - first Monday of each month
	REACH - new support group meeting in Spring Hill/South Johnson County!
	Cultural and Lifestyle Immersion Opportunity - ongoing
	John Wornall House Museum - homeschoolers welcome!
	Young Stateswoman Society - monthly/ongoing
	Walden Media Announces Homeschool Outreach Initiative
	Blessing and Performance Opportunity at Sunrise Assisted Living Center, Lenexa - monthly
	Help MPE Spread the Word about Homeschooling!

Summer Opportunities

	K-State Engineering and Science Summer Institute - for sophomores and juniors - May 26 - 30. Reg. deadline Apr. 2
	Three Summer Writing and Literature Camps - 9 to 12 grade - reg. deadline May 9
	Loess Hills Prairie Seminar - May 30 to June 1, near Onawa, IA
	Anatomy and Physiology Camp (Boone, NC) - 9 to 12 grade - Jun. 1 - 6. Reg. by Apr. 14 for early bird discount
	KU's Confucius Institute's Chinese Summer Camps
	Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge – 5 Day Residential Camp in North Carolina for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors - Jun. 15 - 19, 22 - 26. Reg. deadline Jun. 6
	Six Week Intensive French I course - begins Jun. 17
	The Kansas Historical Society in Topeka is offering summer programs for youth ages 4-9 - Jun/July
	Patrick Henry College Summer Teen Camps - Jun/July. Early reg. discount Apr. 15
	Worldview Camp (Warrensburg, MO) - opportunity for group rate
	Cartoon Camp with Ron Wheeler - July. Registration Form.
	Noetic Learning Online Summer Math Program LeapAhead! for students entering 3rd - 6th grades.

Job/Volunteer Opportunities

	Johnson County, KS, Election Office - urgent need for workers!
	Child Evangelism Fellowship of KC - Summer 5 day club training!
	Opportunity to Deliver Mail in Louisburg, KS!
	Ministry to Elderly at Kendallwood Assisted Living (Gladstone, MO)
	Ministry at nursing and rehab facility (Independence, MO)
	Interns Wanted to Learn about Non-Profit Organizations
	Looking for an Eagle Scout Project?
	Accounting Assistant Wanted
	Work Wanted!
	Paul Henson YMCA - Prairie Village - requires "Buddy" Volunteers for special needs kids to help play sports
	HSLDA--Air Force Looking for Homeschool Graduates
	Helpers for new construction clean-up business wanted
	Helpers Inc. - Rewarding Job Opportunity for High School Students over 16 years
	C's Cleaning Services - Employment Opportunity
	Employment Opportunities at McAlister's Deli (Kansas City area)
	Job Opportunities at Chick-fil-A at Olathe Pointe - full and part time cashiers, assistant manager positions.
	One Year Internship Opportunity through Gospel for Asia
	Full or Part Time Employees Wanted at McAlister's Deli (Olathe, KS)
	Youth Volunteer Opportunities at Sunrise Retirement Community of Lenexa
	Community Service to People with Brain-Related Disorders - Pilot International
	Johnson County "Meals on Wheels" Volunteers needed
	City Union Mission Community Service