[Nfbofsc] Youth Slam Announcement

[Vicki Phillips]

This is from David Andrews to the NFB Members List. Please distribute
to any young people who might be interested or any teachers of the
visually impaired that you might know; it's a (forgive the word play)
real eye opening ecxperience to students and volunteers alike.
We are pleased to announce the 2017 National Federation of the Blind
Youth Slam, a weeklong learning opportunity in a wide-variety of
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.
Students will learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun while
being mentored by STEM professionals, many of whom are blind.

One hundred blind and low vision students from across the country
will be selected to attend this weeklong adventure at Towson
University in Maryland from July 23 to 29, 2017. The NFB Youth Slam
will engage, inspire, and encourage you-the next generation of blind
scientists, engineers, programmers, and mathematicians-to consider
STEM careers. While some falsely believe these careers are not for
blind students, the NFB is here to help you live the life you want.
Your hopes and dreams define your future; blindness does not.

While staying on the campus at Towson University, you will be
mentored by positive blind role models. The range of fun and
challenging activities will raise your expectations, build
confidence, and increase your science literacy. Build your NFB Youth
Slam schedule from a selection of twenty STEM disciplines including
fields such as: robotics, engineering, neuroscience, and chemistry.
The possibilities are endless. Come to the NFB Youth Slam and meet
other blind and low vision students, as well as successful blind
adults, from all over the United States!

Students who are US citizens and currently in grades 9-12 are invited
to apply. Interested students should apply online by May 7, 2017.

For more information about the NFB Youth Slam and to learn about
volunteer opportunities, please visit
http://blindscience.org/nfb-youth-slam. If you have additional
questions, contact us at (410) 659-9314, extension 2418, or email
STEM at nfb.org<mailto:STEM at nfb.org>.

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


Thank you,

Mya Catherine Jones
Assistant to the Executive Director of the Jernigan Institute
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2373 | mjones at nfb.org<mailto:mjones at nfb.org>
mjones at nfb.org

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