[Arizona-students] Fw: Fun Youth Program Deadline Coming Up!

[Allison (NFBA)]

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
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>>
>> 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
>>