[nabs-l] NFB Youth Slam Now on Twitter

[Nathan Clark]

Youth Slam 2009 was awesome. I was in the CSI track.

On 7/26/09, by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> <AZNOR99 at aol.com> wrote:
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> 200 blind high school students have just
> converged on the campus of the University of
> Maryland to spend a wild week learning about
> science, technology, engineering, and math.  With
> more than 70 adult blind mentors, they will build
> greenhouses, dissect sharks, learn CSI techniques, and even drive cars.
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> You can follow along through the week and learn
> breaking news from the NFB Youth Slam by going to
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> <http://www.twitter.com/NFBYouthSlam>www.twitter.com/NFBYouthSlam
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> or follow “NFBYouthSlam† if you already have a Twitter account,.
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> Two hundred blind and low vision students from
> all across the country will attend this five-day
> adventure that will engage, inspire, and
> encourage the next generation of blind youth to
> consider careers falsely believed to be
> impossible for the blind.  Have you ever wanted
> to build and launch a rocket?  Are you interested
> in learning about forensics?  Or do you have an
> interest in journalism?  The possibilities are plentiful at the NFB Youth
> Slam!
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> While staying at the University of Maryland,
> College Park, students will be mentored by blind
> role models during fun and challenging activities
> designed to build confidence and increase science literacy.  Participants
> Students and mentors dance during the closing party of the 2007
> will also have the opportunity to attend
> workshops on topics such as leadership, career
> preparation, and blindness.  In addition,
> students will have time for fun and mingling
> during social activities, such as extreme sports,
> recreation night, and a talent show.
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