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Gear Up for  Greatness! 
National Federation of the Blind 
2010 Junior  Science Academy 
Baltimore, Maryland, at the NFB Jernigan  Institute 

A STEM Program for Blind Children 
Ages  8-12 

In 2008, the National Center for Blind Youth in  Science (NCBYS), a program 
of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan  Institute, offered its 
first Science Academy program for elementary students.  Once again, we are 
making this program possible for children in grades three  through six. The 
NCBYS developed its Junior Science Academy (JSA) in 2004 in  order to spark and 
enhance blind students' interest in scientific study, an  academic area 
that many falsely believe is too difficult for the blind. This  year, with 
hands-on experiences, tactile materials, and innovative nonvisual  teaching 
methods, the JSA will open its doors again to young explorers with  two sessions 
of the program. Applicants can apply for one of the following  dates: 

Session 1: July 28-August 1, 2010 
Session  2: August 4-August 8, 2010 

The Junior Science Academy is a  four-day session that will expose blind 
children to the excitement of science  in real-life applications. The students 
will learn about how much fun science  can be through hands-on instruction, 
field trips, and interactive activities.  Attending parents will 
participate in a corresponding seminar with workshops  designed to focus on meeting 
the needs of their blind  children. 

Program Costs 
There is a $150.00  registration fee for accepted pairs of students and 
parents/chaperones. All  other expenses, including travel, room, board, and 
program materials will be  covered by the NFB Jernigan Institute for all 
participants, including accepted  mentors. . 

Mentors Needed 
We are also looking for  mentors to work in one or both sessions of the 
program. mentors help  facilitate student activities while parents are engaged 
in parent programming.  Mentors can apply online at the site below. Please 
visit this page to learn  more about this opportunity and to apply to be a 
mentor this  summer. 
How to Apply 
Whether you are an interested family,  or someone who is interested in 
serving as a mentor, please visit 
<_http://www.blindscience.org>www.blindscience.org_ (http://www.blindscience.org>www.blindscience.org/)  to learn  more 
about this exciting event, or to apply. You may also contact the NFB  Jernigan 
Institute at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407. 

Come join  us! 

Sincerely, 
Mary Jo T.  Hartle 


Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd,  NOMC 

Director of Education 
Jernigan  Institute 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 
200 East Wells  St. 
Baltimore, MD 21230 
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext.  2407 
Email: <_mailto:MHARTLE at nfb.org>MHARTLE at nfb.org_ 
(mailto:MHARTLE at nfb.org>MHARTLE at nfb.org?)  
Fax:  (410) 659-5129 
Visit <_http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org_ (http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org)  
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