NASA Marshall Flight Center, Huntsville AL

Summer 2012 Application Deadline: March 31, 2012 

The INSPIRE Project Inc. has teamed up with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL and is offering full scholarships to Space Academy for DC area high school and middle school students.

 

Space Academy is an action packed 6-day program for students from around the world to come and participate in intensive classroom, laboratory and training time, focusing on space science and space exploration. The Space Academy experience encourages teamwork, problem solving, communication skills and self-confidence. Students take part in astronaut-style training and simulations, as well as STEM activities to ensure our next generations of space science and technology explorers!



• Tumble and spin in the Multi-Axis Trainer

• Float on air in the 5-Degrees of Freedom Chair

• Walk like Apollo astronauts in the 1/6 Gravity Chair
• 
Experience a world without friction in the MMU Simulator – Manned Maneuvering Unit

• Challenge yourself and support your team at Area 51 Low Ropes Course

• Enjoy water activities (Summer only) Helo dunker, life rafts, Helo Lifter

• Pilots/Commanders – take over the cockpit that makes this bird fly

• Mission Specialists – walk "in space" on an EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) to repair the Hubble Space Telescope
• 
Live and work in space operating the Station’s life support, crew/equipment support systems

• Perform scientific experiments focusing on polymers and soil samples from Earth, Mars, and the moon

Scholarship Includes:

•  Roundtrip airfare from the DC metro area
• 5 nights lodging & meals

• Program materials, flight suit, t-shirt, USSRC exhibit ticket and commemorative DVD

• Transportation to/from the airport

Girls’ State of the Union Video Contest

Interested in film? Enter in the Girls' State of the Union media contest!

Who?

The Women’s Media Center invites girls from all over the United States, ages 14-22, to create a 1- 5 minute Girls’ State of the Union video. Five finalists will be highlighted on the Women’s Media Center’s YouTube channel and a group of diverse and talented celebrity and new media influencer judges will choose the winner.

What?

Like the President’s report, the Girls’ State of the Union will sum up the condition of the country—with special emphasis on the welfare of girls—and an outline of what the President’s legislative agenda and priorities for congress should be.

Where?

The winner, along with her parents or guardians, will be flown to Washington, DC to present her State of the Union report at the National Press Club in January.

When?

We will launch the video contest on November 16, 2011 and end it on December 12, 2011.

Why?

The winner will be added to our She Source database, an online braintrust of female experts on diverse topics designed to serve journalists, producers, and bookers who need female guests and sources. This is an opportunity to show the country that girls are an important part of our union and play a vital role as problem solvers and media thought leaders!

For more information, go to: http://womensmediacenter.com/blog/girls-state-of-the-union/

Travel to Cambodia this summer! For Free!

American Youth Leadership Program is offering a fully-funded cross-cultural exchange program for individual students to Cambodia for 3 weeks in June 2012.

AYLP seeks U.S. high school students ages 15-17 with strong leadership capabilities, an interest in cross-cultural exchange and/or a passion for learning about environmental issues.

Visit Mr. Corcoran in Room 006 to learn more about this amazing opportunity. Deadline is December 2nd!

Don’t miss out on a once in a lifetime opportunity

Fantastic Math and Science Opportunity

Mathematics & Science for Minority Students

The (MS)² program, founded in 1977, offers 110 African American, Latino, and Native American public school students from targeted cities across the United States the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of mathematics, science, and English for three consecutive summers at Phillips Academy. The program is free to all students who are accepted and all (MS)² scholars begin the program the summer following 9th grade; therefore, they must be in 9th grade when they apply. The program provides the scholars with appropriate and rigorous challenges to better prepare them for college and careers in engineering, science, medicine, computers, and other technical fields.

• Experience 3 tution-free summers at one of the best boarding schools in the country!
• Challenge yourself and make new friends in an exciting five-week academic program!
• Join a multicultural community and meet students from around the country - and around the world!
• Study in state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms with other students who love science and math!
• Advance your knowledge, broaden your horizons
• The program dates are June 26th-August 1st, 2012

If you are interested in applying for this prestigious opportunity, stop by Mr. Corcoran's office in room 006. The Pre-Application is due NOVEMBER 30th! Click HERE to get the application.

Learn Serve International

Interested in traveling around the world this summer!? Learn Serve is offering three trips to Zambia, Paraguay and Jamaica from June 20 to July 8 (July 6 for Jamaica).

A LearnServe Trip is a life-changing experience. It’s not meant to be a “study abroad” or a “two-week tour.” It’s active, engaging, and cooperative—both between students and teacher and with in-country locals. It’s rigorous—intellectually, culturally, and physically. It’s like a mini-Peace Corps, designed for high school teacher-student teams from the DC region.

Talk to Mr. Corcoran in room 006 for more information and to apply!

Youth Leadership Greater Washington

Founded in 1991, Youth Leadership Greater Washington (YLGW) provides a six-month, interactive youth leadership development and community education program for high school sophomores and juniors in the Greater Washington region. Each year Leadership Greater Washington selects proven or aspiring youth leaders from diverse backgrounds and provides them with the opportunity to learn from some of the areas most important decision makers to study various topics such as diversity, the arts, public service, health and community service.

Applications for the 2012 Class of YLGW are now available. The deadline for the 2012 YLGW application is November 18, 2011. Once selected, the YLGW 2012 Class will meet one Friday a month from January - June 2012.

Eligibility

• High school sophomores and juniors in the Greater

Washington region (District of Columbia, Maryland

and Virginia).

• Proven or aspiring youth leaders in school

and/or community.

• A strong interest in learning about and addressing

the needs of the Greater Washington community.

• A desire to improve one’s leadership skills

To apply click HERE or stop by Mr. Corcoran's office in room 006 for more details.

NSLI For Youth: Scholarships to Study Language Abroad

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides full, merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• 15 - 18 years of age at start of the program (age varies by program - read more on theLanguages and Programs page)
• Enrolled in high school at time of application (Gap year programs available)
• GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
• Immediate family members of individuals who work with the NSLI-Y program at the U.S. Department of State, American Councils, or one of the implementing organizations are not eligible.

Applications for 2012-13 programs are due November 3, 2011.

For more information about what is required for the application and how to apply click HERE