Got this on one of my lists....thought I'd post it here....might be of interest to some people.
Young Scholars' Program Summer 2005
A Summer Program for Talented and Gifted
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Teenagers
Crimes and Clues! July 17 - July 29, 2005
Crimes and Clues!, July 17 - 29...is designed for students with a keen interest in the sciences with a focus on forensic science. Students learn how to identify and analyze information in a chemistry laboratory and apply that information to solve a fabricated crime and present their findings in a mock trial. $1200/2 weeks.
Camp Gallaudet July 10 - July 22, 2005
Camp Gallaudet is a program is intended for nonsigning deaf and hard of hearing high school students who want to learn about Deaf culture and the basics of American Sign Language. This program presents the fundamentals of ASL and provides an introduction to Deaf Culture in a fun and highly interactive environment. The session offers stone carving, digital media development, scuba diving, and an archeological dig. All activities that weave together learning sign and discovering deaf culture and history. $1200/2 weeks.
The Congressional Forum! LEADAmerica July 1 - July 10, 2005
Gallaudet University has partnered with LEADAmerica. To guarantee full access, interpreters and signing counselors will support YSP participants as they engage an experience rarely available to high school students. Students will witness democracy and leadership in action as they get an up-close look at the exciting and often controversial world of American government and politics. They will learn how the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government operate and how they debate, negotiate and compromise to address the difficult issues facing our nation. They will meet today's leaders who provide an insider's view of government and leadership in our nation's capital. Students will gain an understanding of the political, economic and human factors that impact and often influence decision-making in the legislative process. And, through active discussion and debate, students will practice negotiating and learn new ways to communicate more effectively. $1200/10 days. Scholarship available.
For more information, please contact:
Summer & Saturday @ Gallaudet
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 448-6930 (v/tty) or (800) 383-9931 (v/tty)
Email: Summer@gallaudet.edu
Young Scholars' Program Summer 2005
A Summer Program for Talented and Gifted
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Teenagers
Crimes and Clues! July 17 - July 29, 2005
Crimes and Clues!, July 17 - 29...is designed for students with a keen interest in the sciences with a focus on forensic science. Students learn how to identify and analyze information in a chemistry laboratory and apply that information to solve a fabricated crime and present their findings in a mock trial. $1200/2 weeks.
Camp Gallaudet July 10 - July 22, 2005
Camp Gallaudet is a program is intended for nonsigning deaf and hard of hearing high school students who want to learn about Deaf culture and the basics of American Sign Language. This program presents the fundamentals of ASL and provides an introduction to Deaf Culture in a fun and highly interactive environment. The session offers stone carving, digital media development, scuba diving, and an archeological dig. All activities that weave together learning sign and discovering deaf culture and history. $1200/2 weeks.
The Congressional Forum! LEADAmerica July 1 - July 10, 2005
Gallaudet University has partnered with LEADAmerica. To guarantee full access, interpreters and signing counselors will support YSP participants as they engage an experience rarely available to high school students. Students will witness democracy and leadership in action as they get an up-close look at the exciting and often controversial world of American government and politics. They will learn how the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government operate and how they debate, negotiate and compromise to address the difficult issues facing our nation. They will meet today's leaders who provide an insider's view of government and leadership in our nation's capital. Students will gain an understanding of the political, economic and human factors that impact and often influence decision-making in the legislative process. And, through active discussion and debate, students will practice negotiating and learn new ways to communicate more effectively. $1200/10 days. Scholarship available.
For more information, please contact:
Summer & Saturday @ Gallaudet
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 448-6930 (v/tty) or (800) 383-9931 (v/tty)
Email: Summer@gallaudet.edu