[Arizona-students] Fw: Registration for the 2011 NFB Youth Slam is Now Open

[Allison, NFBA]

Hi all,

Below is a great opportunity for blind/VI teens.  I worked Youth Slam as a mentor in 2009 and it was an incredible experience.

Allison

Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:52 PM
Subject: Registration for the 2011 NFB Youth Slam is Now Open


2011 NFB Youth Slam: A STEM Leadership Academy for Blind High School Students

 

 

We are pleased to announce the third biennial NFB Youth Slam.  Whether or not science or technology is "your thing," there's sure to be something for everyone.  Learn the science behind building apps for your iPod, use cutting-edge equipment and technology to determine chemical reactions in chemistry labs, build robots, or learn how to use nonvisual techniques to perform a real dissection.  We guarantee this summer program will be like no other you've ever been to before!  

 

One hundred and fifty blind and low vision students from all across the country will be selected to attend this five-day adventure, to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, that will engage, inspire, and encourage the next generation of blind youth to consider careers falsely believed to be impossible for the blind. 

 

While staying on a college campus, students will be mentored by blind role models during fun and challenging activities designed to build confidence and increase science literacy.  Participants will also have the opportunity to attend workshops on topics such as leadership, career preparation, and blindness.  In addition, students and mentors will take part in a variety of social events throughout the week.  Come to the NFB Youth Slam and meet other blind and low vision students from all over the United States!

 

Interested students who will be age fourteen at the time of the program, and are starting high school (ninth grade) in the fall of 2011 or are currently in high school (including those graduating in the spring of 2011) should complete an application online. Students need not have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in order to participate, enjoy, and benefit from this extraordinary experience. 

 

If you are interested in attending the NFB Youth Slam, either as a student participant, or as an adult volunteer, visit www.blindscience.org to complete an online application.  Applications are due by March 1, 2011.

 

If you have any questions about the NFB Youth Slam, please visit the Web site or contact Mary Jo Hartle, Director of Education, NFB Jernigan Institute,

(410) 659-9314, extension 2407, or e-mail YouthSlam at nfb.org.

 

Join us as we continue to make history at what promises to be the best NFB Youth slam yet!