Nov. 9, 2007

Amber Philman
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
amber.n.philman@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: 54-07

NASA LEADERS KICK-OFF EXPLORER SCHOOL EVENT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An educational partnership between NASA and 
the Bear Creek Middle School in Fairburn, Ga., will have its official 
kickoff event on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the school beginning at 10 a.m. 
EST.

Participating in the event will be NASA astronaut Roger Crouch and 
NASA's Kennedy Space Center Special Operations Manager Joe Dowdy.

What: Student assembly 
When: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13
Where: Bear Creek Middle School in Fairburn, Ga.
Who: Astronaut Roger Crouch and NASA official Joe Dowdy

The NASA Explorer Schools Program provides schools with classroom 
resources and innovative technology based on NASA's missions and 
discoveries. During the three-year partnership, NASA helps schools 
address science, technology, engineering and mathematics needs. Bear 
Creek Middle School was selected as a NASA Explorer School beginning 
in academic year 2006-2007.

For more about the NASA Explorer Schools Program, news media may 
contact Amber Philman in the Kennedy Public Affairs Office by calling 
321-867-2468.

Information is also available via the Internet at:

http://explorerschools.nasa.gov

	
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