[NFB-Utah] Engineer Your Summer! Announcing STEM Program for Blind and Low-Vision Teens

[Nfb Utah]

Attention Blind and Low-vision Students: Explore. Connect. Attend NFB EQ!

Join the National Federation of the Blind at our NFB Engineering
Quotient (EQ) program this summer. NFB EQ is a week-long program of
hands-on lessons and various recreational activities that does not
require a specific level of previous engineering experience. Not a
student? Share with a blind or low-vision teen today!

Enriched experiences. New friendships. More independence.

Visit our NFB EQ web page to learn more and to apply!
The Specs

Who: 30 blind and low-vision teens
What: A weeklong summer engineering program
When: June 16-22, 2019
Where: Baltimore, Maryland.
Why: To meet new people, learn new things, and have an exciting adventure!
How: Apply Now! Applications are due March 17, 2019.
Cost: No registration fee! Read the FAQs for more detail about cost.
Additional Information •To be eligible to apply students must: be
enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 school year in a school
(public, private, charter, residential, or home school) in the United
States, be blind or have low-vision, and be available to attend the
entire program.

•Participant’s transportation to and from the program will be arranged
by the National Federation of the Blind. Students will travel to
Baltimore on Sunday and will travel home on the following Saturday.
•This is a residential program; students will stay in dormitories at
the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute and all meals
will be provided.

What Are People Saying About NFB EQ?
“NFB EQ gave me more confidence to keep doing what I want—no one can
stop me! The program opened my eyes to even more options in the field
[of engineering] and it gave me some confidence that I can do some
mechanical stuff that I didn’t think I could do before.” – Michael,
Texas

“I increased my drawing skills at NFB EQ. The tactile drawing board
helped me, because I could feel what I drew. Visualizations also have
gotten easier [going from drawing to model to prototype]. In
engineering, you have to picture an idea in your mind and then draw it
before you can build it. When you draw it, you can really see how it's
going to come together.” – Trey, Kentucky

“I am amazed at how the people involved in organizing this program
made everything so easy for us. From organizing logistics to making
sure the schedule was running smoothly for the students—the whole
event was very successful. The staff’s warmth and attention to detail
really eased my mind and made me feel good about leaving my son at the
program for the week.” Mark (father), North Carolina

"I was looking for a rigorous, highly academic science program that
promoted and modeled independence and the National Federation of the
Blind was offering everything I was looking for. Still, I was
hesitant. What if it wasn’t a good use of my students’ resources, or
what if they weren’t safe? My fears were unwarranted, from start to
finish. NFB made the health, safety, academic rigor, social
experiences, and general well-being of our students paramount. Every
detail was professionally planned and handled, ensuring that every
moment, for every student, was as meaningful as it could possibly be.”
Laura (teacher of the visually impaired), Kentucky
Questions?
Send them to:

Email: STEM at nfb.org
Phone: 410-659-9314, extension 2418