Discover Your Future
 For deaf and hard of hearing students going into 10th–12th grades July 9 - 17, 2013 |
During the two weeks, you will:
- Self-discovery activities designed to help you learn more about yourself.
- Outdoor activities including ropes course planned to help you develop leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence.
- Take assessments designed to help you, your parents, and your VR counselors learn more about your strengths, areas of improvement, values, interests, and potential careers.
- Development of a mini portfolio with our support for you to bring home to your parents, schools, and VR counselors.
- Several field trips to explore Washington, D.C. attractions including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian, Holocaust Museum, Union Station, Pentagon City Mall, and many other world-famous museums and monuments.
- Swimming and shopping until you drop at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware where one of America’s best boardwalks awaits you during an all-day outing.
- Zip-lining and rope-jumping into the lake at Millford Mills during another all-day outing.
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*Program fee: $750 (includes housing and meals)
Who can attend: Deaf and hard of hearing college–bound students age 14-18 going into 10th–12thgrades. Must show evidence that you are enrolled in a standard, local, or general high school diploma – track program. Please submit an unofficial transcript and/or letter from guidance/school counselor. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Registration: Please click here to fill out the Application Form online.
* Program fees may be subject to change.
Testimonials
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"The career class was one of my favorite classes to attend. I really learned a lot about myself as a person and my potential for the future." (Career Exploration)
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"I learned how to interact with people that you first meet because you never know about a person." (Diversity Training)
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"Excellent! I learned what personal qualities could affect me in my future jobs" (Career Exploration)
