RIT ANNOUNCES CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 30, 2010) – African-American, Latino American and
Native American students with hearing loss who are entering 7th, 8th, or 9th
grade are invited to Steps to Success, a career exploration weekend camp
August 6 – 8 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical
Institute for the Deaf.
The camp invites students to explore career options that can help prepare
them for life after high school. Working with experienced counselors and
instructors who use both English and sign language, participants construct
robots, perform science experiments in high-tech labs, design digital
images, and more. Students will stay in residence halls, get a taste of life
on campus and meet other new friends from around the country.
Parents or guardians are encouraged to stay for the weekend and can get tips
to support their student’s transition from high school to college or a
career, as well as share experiences and information with other parents of
students with hearing loss.
The cost for students is $50 and includes housing, meals and activities.
Limited scholarships are available based on financial need. For parents,
the cost is $100 per person for the weekend.
Steps to Success is supported in part by the Sprint Foundation.
To register visit http://www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccessNR. For more
information, call
585-475-7695 (v/TTY) or e-mail [email protected]. Registration
deadline is May 31, 2010.
Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized as a leader
in computing, engineering, imaging technology, fine and applied arts, and
for providing unparalleled support services for students with hearing loss.
RIT is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf where more than
1,300 students with hearing loss from around the world study, live, and
socialize with more than 15,000 undergraduate hearing students on RIT’s
Rochester, N.Y., campus. Visit http://www.rit.edu/NTID