<p> NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017</p><p>NC STEM ID Summer Camps are designed to inspire students, provide exposure to STEM activities and experiments, and give them a head start on identifying careers in science and biotechnology. </p><p>We provide an experience that is both educational and fun regardless of prior knowledge in genetics and biotechnology. </p><p>July 24-26, 2017 9:00 am- 3:00 pm South Creek High School August 7-9, 2017 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Rocky Mount High School.</p><p>All activities are aligned with North Carolina State and National Standards</p><p> Hands-on activities will provide students with opportunities to explore biotechnology applications in a laboratory setting  Lunch will be provided  A site visit to BRITE Research Facility at NC Central University to tours of research labs, engage with research scientists, and perform fun engaging experiment  Register now for FREE! Acceptance is limited to 24 students. </p><p>All activities are aligned with North Carolina State and National Standards</p><p>For more information, please contact: Betty Brown Outreach Coordinator, (919) 530-6889 </p><p>Camps funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017</p><p>Student Application Form</p><p>All materials (the application, the essay and the teacher recommendation) must be faxed or emailed by the May 31st, 2017 deadline!</p><p>Acceptance to the camp is competitive and limited to 24 students. Applications will be selected based on three components:  Letter of recommendation,  Essay and  Date the application is received</p><p>Name ______Last First Middle</p><p>Parent or Guardian______</p><p>Mailing Address ______Street ______City State Zip</p><p>Phone # ______Gender ______</p><p>Current School: ______School Attending Fall 2016______</p><p>Current Grade______Career Goal: ______</p><p>Courses Taken during the 2015-2016 academic year: Mathematics: ______Science ______</p><p>Date of Birth______Parents E-mail address______</p><p>Emergency Contact ______Phone Number______</p><p>Name of science teacher :______( the letter of recommendation can be sent directly from teacher). NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017</p><p>Student Essay Form</p><p>Name______Last First Middle</p><p>Essay Questions</p><p>1. What are your future goals and plans?</p><p>2. The BRITE Futures Biotechnology Summer Camp is a one week program. Why does this program interest you and what are your expectations, if any?</p><p>Send Essays by May 31st, 2017: For Nash/Rocky Mount School, email to Amy Keith For Martin County Schools, email to Tonya Little Robert Batts For Edgecombe County School, email to Robert Batts</p><p>NC STEM ID High School STEM Summer Camp 2017</p><p>Teacher Recommendation Form</p><p>Student’s Name______Last first middle Teacher’s Name______School______</p><p>Capacity in which you know this student ______</p><p>Please compare this student to the others that you have taught: Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Top 50% Less than 50% Maturity () () () () ()</p><p>Positive interaction with peers () () () () ()</p><p>Inquisitiveness () () () () ()</p><p>Ability to complete task () () () () ()</p><p>Student’s strengths:</p><p>Student’s weakness:</p><p>Additional comments:</p><p>Over all how would you assess this students overall academic performance? A, B, C, or D </p><p>Teacher’s signature ______Date______</p><p>Send recommendations by May 31st, 2016; NCCU’s BRITE Futures Program, BRITE Building Room 2014; 302 East Lawson St. Durham, NC 27707 OR Email to [email protected] or fax to 919-530-6600 For addition information contact Betty Brown, Outreach Coordinator for BRITE at 919-530-6889 </p>