How can a 17 year old Jamaican with designs and ideas for new space vehicles and space programs get help?
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I would put him in touch with an engineering professor at a respected college.  I have an engineering degree and find it hard to believe that a 17 year old has that much mathematics, analytical thinking and engineering knowledge, but it's certainly possible.
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One way that could help is \nchecking with them on a possible\n3 things they like  for ideas and than \nyou can decide on what you'd like\nto give.Ideas: Children today could always\nuse a good book to read, and the trend\nis gift cards for the teenagers. \nOr you could even do something that teachs\nthem about the community, go site seeing\nart, threatre, swimming or it could even be a \ndisposible camera so they can have a \nmemory to add to their photo album. \nIn the end it is what you'd like to give\nthat matters.  It is from you.
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Wow, take a snapshot of the spaceship and yourself and your neighbour, if you ever saw him/her.\n\nPost them online, we'll see.\n\nOr else, you should contact a psychologist!! \nhe can help you, definitely~!
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Try http://www.nasa.gov
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Says Dr. Sally K. Ride ...\n\n"The most important steps that I followed were studying math and science in school. I was always interested in physics and astronomy and chemistry, and I continued to study those subjects through high school and college on into graduate school. That's what prepared me for being an astronaut; it actually gave me the qualifications to be selected to be an astronaut. I think the advice that I would give to any kids who want to be astronauts is to make sure that they realize that NASA is looking for people with a whole variety of backgrounds: they are looking for medical doctors, microbiologists, geologists, physicists, electrical engineers. So find something that you really like and then pursue it as far as you can and NASA is apt to be interested in that profession."
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Do you have more details?  Is this a specific program you are looking into, or what are you looking to sponsor them for?  Here is a list of a few Jamaican charities if you are just looking to help people out there:\n\nhttp://www.discoverjamaica.com/charities.html
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go to NASA. but go to a mc donalds first, they have discount tickets. your son will love it. i went, im 23 years old but its more for kids. he will absolutely remember it forever.♥
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Keep trying. ( I am 17)
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Continue on a college track curriculum at your high school.  Take a lot of math, science, physics and computer/engineering classes if offered. Do as well as you can. Godo grades matter. Stay active and physically fit.\n\nI think that having a miltary background helps. Look for colleges and universities that offer ROTC programs. Consider Airforce or Navy. If you focus on the needs of space exploration in terms of course of study, and work hard then you can have a chance. Most astrobauts di come from the miltary. Those that do not are scientists thatare top of their field. Combining both will help. Major in physics, enginnering, biochemistry, work hard with an ROTC program, apply to flight school and try to get the skills you will need to apply.\n\nCheck out:\nhttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut.html\nhttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov/outreach/jobsinfo/astronaut101.html\nhttp://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/wannabe.html\nhttp://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/astronauts/training.html\n\n\nWithout the miltary option, then go the hardcore science route. Look for graduate schools that focus on programs that will lead to future space exploration. MIT, CalTech, and the like. to date, ex Navy/Airforce, teachers, and scientists have made up the vast majority of space faring folks. You want to be a part of one of those groups, knowing that teachers are few and far between to be picked.\nBest of luck to ya.
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try AFS, but i think its for students below 18 years of age.
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Try this:\nhttp://www.braeunig.us/space/
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Here is a few options. Go back to being a travel agent, It don't take a degree in rocket science to run a computer. Have her take a few training classes usually offer thru local high schools as adult training seminars. She can also apply as a para professional at the local school system. Job usually involves working with students who need help w/ homework during school hours, handicapped students that need help & play ground supervision etc.... Many stores prefer to hire older more mature individuals because they are steady & prompt for work. Go to local job service & be tested they can also help to point her in a direction that she might think she can't do. Good Luck.
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on www.nasa.gov\ngood luck
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Are you 15+? Then, you can consider the following:\n\nThis is a project based on Astronomy! Try to simulate our solar and lunar systems around each planet. Bring in the real feel of how plants rotate around sun and how moons rotate around its planets.
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Go to the local college campus and advertise your lil but off. You can have an average age group, or a centralize location, or gender vs gender. The factors are endless. For example take a basic Rubik's cube and scramble it. How long will it take the the individual to give up and hand it back?\nPeople who are more mechanically inclined will generally fight with it more than most. Hope this sparks some imagination in the right direction. Have fun and good luck.
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try to get into some intern programs for the government so they can help you touch up some basic skills
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How about getting him interested in some D.I.Y. and get him a power tool. Then he can do something useful and at the same time feel the satisfaction of a new found ability..