Future Reflections Convention Report 2004
2005 National Federation of the Blind Science Academy
The NFB Jernigan Institute is proud to announce the second annual NFB Science Academy.� Established in 2004, the NFB Science Academy has dramatically changed opportunities for blind youth in science by demonstrating that the blind can compete in complex scientific exploration and learning.� The 2005 Academy will keep with the tradition of high expectations and life-changing exploration that was the benchmark of the 2004 Academy.� If you are an interested individual, you should submit the attached interest form to ensure that you receive application materials in a timely fashion.
2005
NFB Science Academy
Session One:
�Rocket On!�
(high school age
blind youth)
July 15-23, 2005
Session
Two: �Circle of Life�
(middle school age
blind youth)
July 30 - August
6, 2005
Application packets for the 2004 NFB Science Academy will be available in late 2004 or early 2005.� To ensure that you receive this information early, please fill out the following form and send it by mail or email to:
Mark A.
Riccobono, Manager, Education Programs
Jernigan Institute,
National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street,
Baltimore, Maryland� 21230
[email protected]
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