MED I
A A D V I S O R Y
STEM
EDUCATION PEP RALLY TARGETING 10,000 HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Houston’s
own Dr. Bernard Harris to present high-tech, high-energy program Dec. 14
WHAT: Houston’s
own Dr.
Bernard A. Harris, Jr., former NASA Astronaut and the first African
American to walk in space, will launch a rally aimed at 10,000 Houston-area
middle schools students. He will encourage students to reach for the stars and
pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
during the largest stop ever of the “Dream
Tour presented by ExxonMobil” at the Toyota Center.
Harris will
eclipse and surpass the total number of students reached by the 2008 Dream Tour
in this final stop of the 2009. He will entertain students with his adventures
in space while also motivating them to achieve their own goals. The show will
feature high-tech, high-energy performances from local professional athletes,
ExxonMobil “Rock Stars,” from Harris himself and maybe even out-of-this world
guest appearances.
WHEN: Monday, December 14, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Toyota Center
1510
Polk Street
Houston, Texas
77002
VISUALS: Students will
participate in live science experiments and interact with scientists and
engineers, known as the program’s “Rock Stars of STEM.” Dr. Harris will also
engage students with a demonstration of life on the space shuttle. Throughout
the program students will be entertained by local area celebrities, including Houston-area
athletes and team mascots:
Houston
Rockets - Clutch and Shawn Respert
Houston
Texans - TORO and Chester Pitts
Houston
Astros - Junction Jack and Chris Sampson
Houston
Dynamo - Diesel and Dominic Orduro
WHY: From
humble beginnings in San Antonio, Dr. Harris fulfilled his dreams with hard
work and tenacity and is using his experiences to encourage others to follow in
his footsteps.
For
more information on “The Dream Tour” and Dr. Bernard Harris, please visit www.daring2dream.org
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