[nfbmi-talk] Fw: Don't forget to apply for the 2011 NFB Youth Slam

melinda latham youthslammi at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 12 19:38:02 UTC 2011



MELINDA LATHAM 
Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI 
517.505.1637

--- On Wed, 1/12/11, Slaughter, Emily <eslaughter at nfb.org> wrote:

From: Slaughter, Emily <eslaughter at nfb.org>
Subject: Don't forget to apply for the 2011 NFB Youth Slam
To: 
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 8:58 AM




 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 







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 ever been to before!   

   

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 at Towson
 University in 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.  Dates of the
program are July 17-23, 2011.  

   

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 ! 

   

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  at www.blindscience.org. 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. If you are interested in attending the NFB Youth Slam, either as a
student participant or as an adult volunteer, visit the site to learn
more.  Applications are due by March 1, 2011. 

  

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, (410) 659-9314, extension 2407, or e-mail YouthSlam at nfb.org. 

   

Join us as we continue to make history at what promises to
be the best NFB Youth Slam yet! 

   

Check out this video to learn more about the exciting
aspects of an NFB Youth Slam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biLQQ0S-6cM
 

   



 




      


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