Summer Campus Immersion and Research Program by Envision and Polygence

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Create something real.

This transformative partnership offers high school students the unique opportunity to explore their passions.

Spend a week in the life of a college student getting hands-on practice with a potential future career with Envision and create a tangible independent research project under the guidance of an expert mentor with Polygence!

Student photo during their travel program

Why campus immersion + independent research?

Envision programs provide students with the critical opportunity to gain firsthand experience on college campuses and earn college credit. Students learn from experts in their chosen field, participate in immersive simulations and challenges, and hone the skills they will need in the real world.

Polygence helps students connect the immersive campus experience they have over the summer to their everyday lives. Students challenge themselves to do the kind of independent research that helps forge stronger connections between their values, purpose, and passion.

Together, the Envision and Polygence experience offers a clear path toward a meaningful academic and professional career.

How it works

Select your on-campus experience

Explore a potential future career in medicine, law, engineering, business, or national security at one of the many summer 2026 Envision programs happening on college campuses around the country. You'll complete your enrollment in the Envision + Polygence bundle program through the Envision online enrollment portal.

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Meet your mentor

Meet with a member of the Polygence Mentor Matching team to discuss your project ideas, academic goals, and learning style. This is how they'll hand-select the perfect expert to guide your project! After you enroll in the Envision program of your choice, you will receive a link to enroll in the Polygence program and choose your project start date!

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Envision Program Descriptions & Details

National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine & Health Care

Step into the scrubs of a physician to complete clinical skill rotations, participate in an outdoor medicine simulation, and visit a medical school or medical simulation center.

National Youth Leadership Forum: Advanced Medicine

Build on your existing set of medical & health care skills by participating in suturing, fracture reduction, and surgery prep workshops and visiting the professionals at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

National Youth Leadership Forum: Law & CSI

Participate in a multi-day trial simulation, from evidence collection and fingerprint analysis to trial prep, including interviewing witnesses and serving as a judge, prosecutor, or defense attorney.

National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering

Participate in hands-on workshops about artificial intelligence and mechanical
engineering and work as a team to design solutions that meet some of the Sustainable Development Goals set forth by the UN.

National Youth Leadership Forum: Business Innovation

Gain practical experience launching a business, from product research & development to board meeting simulations, and hear from professionals about their best tips for being successful in business.

National Youth Leadership Forum: National Security

Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to a variety of agencies, embassies, and military installations in Washington D.C., hear from experts, and work in teams during an immersive simulation.

Aviation Academy

Design, prototype, build, and launch a drone using radio control technology, take to the air with a helicopter ride and an iFly experience, and tour the United States Air Force Academy.

Summer 2026 Envision programs are open for enrollment

Space is limited and fills quickly— don't miss your chance!

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2026 Envision Program Dates

Please note: NYLF Business Innovation, NYLF Engineering, and NYLF Medicine & Health Care are operated independently of Yale University and are not sponsored or endorsed by the University. The views expressed in connection with the programs are not the official positions, statements of advice nor opinions of Yale University and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Yale or any such views or statements.

NYLF Business Innovation and NYLF Engineering are in no way sponsored by Georgia Institute of Technology, The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, or any other affiliated organization. NYLF Business Innovation and NYLF Engineering are managed solely by Envision by WorldStrides.

College credit

Students who attend and successfully complete Envision by WorldStrides programs are
eligible to receive college credits through George Mason University. The cost for this valuable credit is
already included in program tuition!

The Polygence Experience

The Polygence Mentor Matching team will pair you with a PhD-level mentor. This mentor will be your guide to brainstorming, researching, creating, and revising your own independent research project.

You’ll spend 10 hours (not all at once) meeting with your mentor over the course of several weeks, diving into your chosen subject and research questions. They’ll help you develop academic research skills and give you regular feedback on your project. At the end, you’ll be able to share your project with the world on your resume, on college applications, and on your social media! You can also choose to present your research as part of the annual Symposium of Rising Scholars.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in program tuition?

Tuition includes your complete Envision program (including housing, on-site meals, program materials, all site visits, and college credits) as well as the Polygence Core program. Transportation to and from your Envision program is not included and we recommend that you wait to secure flights or other transportation until you receive your official program enrollment confirmation.

How will I be supervised during my Envision program?

Your safety and well-being is the highest priority of the Envision team. You can read about their extensive safety & support protocols on their website.

How long will my research project take?

Most Polygence projects take 3-6 months, though some may take longer. You will have 10 1-hour meetings with your mentor over the course of your project duration. Otherwise, you’ll complete work at your own pace.

Experiential Learning and Research Summer Program by Envision and Polygence

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