[NFBOH-Cleveland] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] New Summer Program Announced – N FB Engineering Quotient (EQ)

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> From: National Federation of the Blind via Nfb-announce via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: February 1, 2018 at 8:59:39 PM EST
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] New Summer Program Announced – N FB  Engineering Quotient (EQ)
> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind via Nfb-announce <nfb-announce at nfbnet.org>
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> 
> 
> ATTENTION BLIND AND LOW-VISION STUDENTS!
> 
> Are you or do you know a blind or low-vision teen who wants to spend their
> summer learning, meeting new people, and having a great adventure? Join the
> National Federation of the Blind at our NFB EQ program. NFB EQ is a
> jam-packed week of fun and learning. Participants spend each day engaged in
> activities designed to strengthen their knowledge of engineering as well as
> their problem-solving abilities. In the evenings, participants hang out
> with the 29 other teen participants while exploring the local community and
> participating in various recreational activities. Throughout the week,
> participants will forge new friendships while increasing their engineering
> knowledge, problem-solving abilities, self-confidence, and independence.
> 
> TO LEARN MORE AND TO APPLY, VISIT https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9954&qid=2126807 [1].
> 
> THE SPECS
> 
> WHO: 30 blind and low-vision teens currently enrolled in grades 9-12 in the
> United States.
> 
> WHAT: A weeklong summer engineering program for blind and low-vision teens.
> 
> 
> WHEN: Participants will travel to Baltimore on July 29 and they will travel
> back home on August 4.
> 
> WHERE: The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in
> Baltimore, Maryland.
> 
> WHY: To meet new people, learn new things, and have an exciting adventure!
> 
> HOW: APPLY NOW! [2] APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 1, 2018.
> 
> HOW MUCH: There is no registration fee for this program. Visit our
> frequently asked questions web page for more details:
> https://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=9955&qid=2126807 [3].
> 
> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
> 
>    * To be eligible to apply students must: be enrolled in grades 9-12
> during the 2017-2018 school year in a school (public, private, charter,
> residential, or home school) in the United States, be blind or have
> low-vision, and be available to attend the entire program.
>    * Participant's transportation to and from the program will be arranged
> by the National Federation of the Blind. Students will travel to Baltimore
> on Sunday and will travel home on the following Saturday.
>    * This is a residential program; students will stay in dormitories at the
> National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute and all meals will be
> provided.
>    * In the evenings, after the conclusion of the instructional day,
> students will be engaged in various social and recreational activities.
> 
> WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT EQ?
> 
> "NFB EQ gave me more confidence to keep doing what I want--no one can stop
> me! The program opened my eyes to even more options in the field [of
> engineering] and it gave me some confidence that I can do some mechanical
> stuff that I didn't think I could do before." - Michael, Texas
> 
> "At the program, I learned that there is accessible equipment--I can use
> equipment that is close to what sighted people use, like Braille rulers and
> click rules. At school the tools for measuring in science aren't always
> accessible to me." - Lilly, Alaska
> 
> "I increased my drawing skills at NFB EQ. The tactile drawing board helped
> me, because I could feel what I drew. Visualizations also have gotten
> easier [going from drawing to model to prototype]. In engineering, you have
> to picture an idea in your mind and then draw it before you can build it.
> When you draw it, you can really see how it's going to come together." -
> Trey, Kentucky
> 
> "I am amazed at how the people involved in organizing this program made
> everything so easy for us. From organizing logistics to making sure the
> schedule was running smoothly for the students--the whole event was very
> successful. The staff's warmth and attention to detail really eased my mind
> and made me feel good about leaving my son at the program for the week." -
> Mark (father), North Carolina
> 
> "I was looking for a rigorous, highly academic science program that
> promoted and modeled independence and the National Federation of the Blind
> was offering everything I was looking for. Still, I was hesitant. What if
> it wasn't a good use of my students' resources, or what if they weren't
> safe? My fears were unwarranted, from start to finish. NFB made the health,
> safety, academic rigor, social experiences, and general well-being of our
> students paramount. Every detail was professionally planned and handled,
> ensuring that every moment, for every student, was as meaningful as it
> could possibly be." - Laura (teacher of the visually impaired), Kentucky
> 
> QUESTIONS?
> 
> Send them to:
> STEM at nfb.org
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2418
> National Federation of the Blind
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
> 
> _This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
> Foundation under Grant No. 1712887. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions
> or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s)
> and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science
> Foundation._
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