[Arizona-students] Fw: Cool New Program for Middle School Students!

[Allison (NFBA)]

> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:57 PM
> Subject: 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington
>> Program for Students
>
>> The National Federation of the Blind Announces
>> The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
>> Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth
>>
>> For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
>> April 16-20, 2010
>> Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD
>>
>> This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students
>> with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our
>> country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at
>> the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in
>> Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation
>> efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness
>> legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about
>> advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind
>> students and adults.
>>
>> Highlights of the Program include:
>>
>> * Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
>> * Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
>> * Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness
>> advocacy group in the country
>> * Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
>> * A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the
>> largest lab of accessible technology for the blind
>>
>> Program Details:
>> * Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other
>> expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
>> * All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,
>> teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
>> * No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will
>> be accepted
>> * Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered
>>
>> To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online,
>> please visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or
>> contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314,
>> ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.
>>
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>>
>> Mary Jo T. Hartle
>>
>>
>>
>> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
>>
>> Director of Education
>> Jernigan Institute
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>> 200 East Wells Street
>> Baltimore, MD 21230
>> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
>> Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
>> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>> Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
>>
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>> -- 
>> Arielle Silverman
>> President, National Association of Blind Students
>> Phone:  602-502-2255
>> Email:
>> nabs.president at gmail.com
>> Website:
>> www.nabslink.org
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