NASA Provides Unique Experience For Orlando Area Students

Dec. 8, 2008

Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
tracy.g.young@xxxxxxxx

RELEASE: 31-08

NASA PROVIDES UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR ORLANDO AREA STUDENTS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - More than 2,500 eighth grade students
attending
Orange County Public Schools will travel to NASA's Kennedy Space
Center the week of Dec. 15 to take part in the first Orange County
Space Week.

Kennedy's Education Office, in partnership with the center's visitor
complex and Educator Resource Center, are hosting the visit. The
program is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. It is part
of NASA's education strategy to attract and retain students in STEM
disciplines. Orange County Space Week will feature activities
designed to promote awareness of NASA's Constellation program.

Orange County Public Schools will hold a news conference 11:30 a.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Howard Middle School, Orlando. Media
interested in attending the event should contact Kathy Marsh,
407-317-3458 or 407-398-4362.

News conference participants include:

- Joie Cadle, chairman, Orange County Public School Board
- Ronald Blocker, superintendent, Orange County Public Schools
- Janet Petro, deputy director, NASA Kennedy Space Center
- Gregg Buckingham, chief, Education Programs and University Research
Division, NASA Kennedy Space Center
- Jon McBride, former NASA astronaut

Media interested in covering Orange County Space Week activities at
Kennedy's Visitor Complex should contact Jillian McRae, 321-449-4273,
jmcrae@xxxxxxxxxx or Lesley Llerandi, 321-449-4311,
lllerandi@xxxxxxxxxxx

For more information on NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education


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