AT A GLANCE
What will you learn?
- Study sound waves and noise pollution
- Build sound monitoring devices
- Learn electronics and coding
- Develop communication skills
ACCEPTING RISING 7-8TH GRADERS
ACCEPTING NYC RESIDENTS ONLY
FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM MONDAY–FRIDAY, 9 AM-4 PM
FULL SCHOLARSHIP
Location info below
Location Info
Exciting News!
We’re bringing our 2025 SoSC and SONYC programs closer to you by partnering with local schools!
While our location may be changing, our commitment to high-quality, hands-on STEM learning remains the same. Students will continue to explore science, technology, and engineering through real-world applications, gaining the skills and confidence to thrive in STEM. Stay tuned for more details!
Andries Hudde Junior High - IS 240
Located in the heart of Midwood, Brooklyn, I.S. 240 Andries Hudde Junior High School serves as a convenient and accessible host site for our 2025 SoSC and SONYC programs. Just a short walk from the Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College subway station and multiple bus routes, this location ensures easy access for students while providing a dynamic learning environment for hands-on STEM exploration
STAR Early College School
Located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, STAR Early College School provides a supportive and inspiring environment for our 2025 SoSC and SONYC programs. As a host site, it offers students a unique space to dive into hands-on STEM learning. With convenient access via the 2 and 5 subway lines and several major bus routes, STAR makes it easy for students across the City to participate in transformative summer experiences.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2025
Note: All applications will be reviewed after the deadline
Program Session: July 7 - August 1
Expenses
This program is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support from National Grid
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
SONYC is an introduction to the study of noise pollution, one of the topmost quality-of-life issues for urban residents in the United States and particularly in NYC. Students will be able to study the public health consequences of sound by sampling sounds, studying sound waves in local communities, building devices that make and monitor sound, and evaluating how pollution ultimately affects human well-being. Students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge they learn by creating actual smart city technologies that they present at an end-of-program expo.
