NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Dear Student,

The Educational Programs Office (EPO) at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) invites you to participate in the Exploring Program.

GRC will sponsor four Explorer posts concentrating on activities associated with different careers. The Explorer posts are as follows:

• Post 630 – Aeronautics Activities (aviation activities focusing on aerodynamics)
• Post 631 – Computer Technology (personal computing)
• Post 632 – Balloon Sat (students construct data acquisition balloons)
• Post 633 – Human Space Exploration (robotics/communications/human health)

You are invited to attend our Open House/Registration meeting. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., in the Development Engineer Building (Building 500) auditorium, at NASA GRC, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH.

During this meeting we will discuss program plans and activities, and answer any questions. Your parents are welcome to attend. Explorer participants must be at least 14 years of age, have completed the eighth grade, and be a U.S. citizen. We plan to begin the program at the end of September, 2008, and continue through the end of April, 2009. NASA Explorers will meet for two hours, once per week, on weekday evenings. Meeting dates and times will be discussed at the Open House.

Please note, registration for Exploring is $20.00, and should be brought to this meeting to expedite enrollment. Enrollment fees will be accepted in the form of cash only. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Open House attendance is mandatory for participation in the program. Please call the GRC EPO at (216) 433-6656 no later than Thursday, September 18, 2008, to confirm your attendance at the Open House/Registration. For security reasons, we must have your name (and the name of anyone else in your party) on our guest list. Additionally, all attendees must present a photo ID upon arrival at GRC (children excluded).

Download the 2008 - 2009 Eploring Program Application at this PDF Link. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (216) 433-8006. We hope to see you on September 23, 2008.

Sincerely,

Stephanie D. Brown-Houston
Exploring Program Manager
Educational Programs Office