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<div align="center"><font face="Georgia" size=2><b>2011 NFB Youth Slam: A
STEM Leadership Academy for Blind High School Students <br><br>
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<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!
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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
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"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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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Join us as we continue to make history at what promises to be the best
NFB Youth slam yet!<br><br>
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<font face="Georgia" size=2><b>Mary <i>Jo T. Hartle<br><br>
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<font face="Georgia" size=2>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>
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