Camp ERIN Baltimore 2013
Roberta's House in partnership with the Moyer Foundation provides an annual free weekend summer
camp designed to help children and teens who have experienced the death of someone close. Camp Erin
Baltimore, is offered to youth ages 6-17, with a unique combination of traditional, high energy,
recreational camp adventures and grief activities to help campers share their experiences and feelings. All
camp activities, led by grief professionals and trained volunteers, are designed to build camper's trust,
self-esteem and coping skills. Campers develop friendships and provide emotional support to peers
through sharing while having fun! This year Camp Erin Baltimore will be held, August 2-4. The deadline
for all camper and volunteer applications is Wednesday, May 1. For more information, please contact
Roberta's House at 410-235-6633 or info@robertashouse.org
Amazing summer opportunities
In August 1982, the Aquarium established the Henry Hall Endowment Fund to provide free
educational opportunities for students who attend or are graduates of the Baltimore City Public
Schools. Since then, awards totaling more than $700,000 have been provided to City Schools
middle, high school and college students through the Henry Hall Program. The program provides
exciting excursions and educational and career opportunities for students interested in marine and
environmental science. It also offers paid internships for college students and provides one-year $1,000
scholarships for studies in biology, engineering, environmental science and aquatic science. Click here
for the program application or visit http://www.aqua.org/learn/student-programs/henry-hallprogram for more information
We want the best and brightest high school STEM students in Baltimore City!
Engineering FUNdamentals and Engineering Innovation are two exciting summer programs available
for Baltimore high school students with an aptitude in math and science and an interest in (or curiosity
about) engineering. In the two-week Engineering FUNdamentals course, students will learn basic
engineering concepts in preparation for the four-week Engineering Innovation Program. In Engineering
Innovation the students will complete a college level engineering course which includes lab activities in
computer engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, civil engineering,
robotics and mechanical engineering. They take weekly quizzes and a comprehensive final exam.
Students earning an A or B in Engineering Innovation will receive Johns Hopkins University (JHU) credit
for the course. Prerequisites are Algebra II with knowledge of trigonometry, a lab science and experience
with a spreadsheet application. Engineering FUNdamentals will be held June 17-27, Monday through
Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Homewood Campus of JHU. Engineering Innovation will be held
July 1-26, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Homewood Campus of JHU. The online
application is currently available. Click here for more information and a link to the application.
2013 young scholars program for high school students
The Young Scholars Program invites rising students in grades 10, 11 and 12 with exceptional ability and
promise to an outstanding pre-college experience at the University of Maryland. During three
unforgettable weeks, students will:
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Pursue academic interests and discover career opportunities.
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Study with exceptional faculty in a stimulating environment.
Engage in creative problem solving with equally talented peers.
Earn three university credits.
Discover the independence of college life.
This summer, explore university life at the University of Maryland with the Young Scholars Program. For
program related questions, contact Eric Johnson at 301-405-7762 or www.ysp.umd.edu
2013 young scholars program for high school students
The Young Scholars Program invites rising students in grades 10, 11 and 12 with exceptional ability and
promise to an outstanding pre-college experience at the University of Maryland. During three
unforgettable weeks, students will:
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Pursue academic interests and discover career opportunities.
Study with exceptional faculty in a stimulating environment.
Engage in creative problem solving with equally talented peers.
Earn three university credits.
Discover the independence of college life.
This summer, explore university life at the University of Maryland with the Young Scholars Program. For
program related questions, contact Eric Johnson at 301-405-7762 or www.ysp.umd.edu.
Safe at home asthma program
Do you know or have a student diagnosed with asthma? The Safe at Home Asthma Program provides
free services to Baltimore City families with an asthma-diagnosed child between the ages of 2-14 years
old. This program targets asthma triggers within the home as well as other hazards (smoke, carbon
dioxide, pests, etc). Contact Ezinne Chinemere or Bashirah Moore (Environmental Health Educators) at
410-534-6447 for more details about the program.