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To thank our mentors for their hard work this summer, BranchOut! is hosting a potluck-style Picnic to provide a fun opportunity for mentors to meet each other in person and network. BranchOut! alumni as well as parents/family members and friends are welcome to join this event. The BranchOut! Fall Picnic information Date: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 (rain or shine!) Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Cabin John Regional Park: 7400 Tuckerman LN, Bethesda, MD, 20817 at Picnic Shel

Did you know that around 40% of Ivy League students attended a private high school? Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg went to Phillips Exeter Academy, a top private high school in the country, before joining Harvard? Join us on Tuesday, August 8th at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT via Zoom for insights from top US high school admissions officers! The audience will hear directly from the current admissions officers representing Phillips Exeter Academy, The Hill School, Taft School, The

The Explorer magazine, a student-managed program led by BranchOut!, will explore student voices throughout the international community in its summer 2023 publishing program and upcoming issues. Founded in May 2021, the Explorer has focused on issues varying from coming of age to spotlighting the activities of BranchOut!. The Explorer magazine aims to extend its work, highlighting varying international student voices during this season. In a statement to the Explorer, BranchOu

As the first week of BranchOut! drew to a close, the team wants to take a moment to celebrate the successful start. We are happy to see our student volunteers demonstrating exceptional teamwork and achieving fantastic team and personal milestones. During the first week, the different teams and programs showed tremendous enthusiasm and determination. Here is a recap of what each team did: The Innovators team hit the ground running in their first week, displaying an exceptional

Back by popular demand! BranchOut! had a successful STEAM camp last summer at the Pohick Library in Virginia, and we are excited to bring back the same fun and educational program this year to students in Maryland! BranchOut! x Montgomery County STEAM CAMP is now at Rockville Memorial Library every Sunday morning from 10 AM - 12 PM, from July 9th to August 13th, for six weeks. The MC STEAM CAMP provides 3rd to 8th graders the opportunity to discover their interest in STEM thr