[nfbmi-talk] Fw: [State_youth_coordinators] FW: 2010 NFB Junior Science Academy

[melinda latham]

MELINDA LATHAM 
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI 
517.803.3800

--- On Fri, 11/6/09, Hartle, Mary Jo <mhartle at nfb.org> wrote:


From: Hartle, Mary Jo <mhartle at nfb.org>
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] [State_youth_coordinators] FW: 2010 NFB Junior Science Academy
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 6:01 AM




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 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
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org   or <http://www.blindscience.org>www.blindscience.org

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