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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mhartle@nfb.org
href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com>)">Hartle, Mary Jo (by way of David Andrews
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:06 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbnet-members-list] 2011 NFB Youth Slam Applications are
NowAvailable</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=2 face=Georgia><B>2011 NFB Youth Slam: A STEM
Leadership Academy for Blind High School Students
<BR><BR></B></DIV> <BR><BR><A name=OLE_LINK2></A> </FONT><FONT
face=Georgia>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<A name=OLE_LINK2></A> ever been to before!
<BR><BR> <BR><BR>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 <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />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.
<BR><BR> <BR><BR>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!<BR><BR> <BR><BR>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.
<BR><BR> <BR><BR>If you are interested in attending the NFB Youth Slam,
either as a student participant, or as an adult volunteer, visit <A
href="http://www.blindscience.org/">www.blindscience.org</A> to complete an
online application. Applications are due by March 1,
2011.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>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,<BR><BR>(410) 659-9314, extension 2407, or e-mail <A
href="mailto:YouthSlam@nfb.org">YouthSlam@nfb.org</A>.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Join
us as we continue to make history at what promises to be the best NFB Youth slam
yet!<BR><BR> <BR></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Georgia><B>Mary <I>Jo
T. Hartle<BR><BR></I></B></FONT> <BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Georgia>Mary Jo
Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC<BR><BR>Director of Education <BR>Jernigan Institute
<BR>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND <BR>200 East Wells Street <BR>Baltimore, MD
21230<BR>Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407<BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:mhartle@nfb.org">mhartle@nfb.org</A> <BR></FONT>Fax: (410)
659-5129<BR>Visit <A href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</A> <BR><FONT
color=#800080 size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><B> <BR></FONT></B>
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