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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings students, </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On this International Day of Civil Aviation, I would like to share with you about a career program I have been a participant of this past year. Career Launch is a specialized job training program run by Perkins school for the Blind. The next class starts in January and I recommend folks check it out. I've been doing that remotely, gaining a lot of skills and perspective in my job search. You can find out more info below, and you can reach out to me with questions. The team is wonderful and I am happy to connect you.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you are enjoying the season and whichever occasions you celebrate during this time! </p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachna </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#F4F4F4'>Ready to launch? Apply today.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 15.0pt 11.25pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=199 style='width:149.25pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-t/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=199 height=53 style='width:2.0729in;height:.552in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.png@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt="Perkins School for the Blind logo."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width=250 style='width:187.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=right style='margin:0in;text-align:right;line-height:15.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Career Launch @ Perkins: <br><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-i/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F4F91'>Apply now for January 2022</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr style='height:3.0pt'><td style='background:#FFB81C;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:3.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.gif@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt=spacer></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-d/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=270 style='width:6.25in;height:2.8125in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt="A young man stands confidently in an office lobby, holding his mobility cane. Text: "Make 2022 your year. Apply today.""></span></a></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:1.5pt'><td style='background:#FFB81C;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.gif@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt="section divider"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:5.25pt 22.5pt 5.25pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:22.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4F91'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-h/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1F4F91'>New year, new career: Let's get to work!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 5.25pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-k/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>Career Launch</span></b></a>, our innovative training and career services program, was designed with one goal: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>help blind and visually impaired young adults successfully land professional, career-track jobs.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-u/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>Our next virtual session</span></b></a> begins in January. Want to join us? Here's what you can expect: <a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-o/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>The program is comprehensive.</span></b></a> It's intense. And it works!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>We'll start with <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>two months of thorough career training</span></strong> – including customer service simulations, extensive Salesforce.com training, access technology lessons, guest speakers, mock interviews and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>That's followed by <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>a year of ongoing training, as well as job acquisition and coaching support</span></strong> from our Career Services team, ensuring you get a strong start in the working world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Space is limited – so if you're ready to take the first step on the path to professional success, don't wait!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#E0004D;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:48.75pt'><td style='padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:48.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:21.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-b/" target="_blank"><span style='color:white'>Apply now</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:1.5pt'><td style='background:#FFB81C;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.gif@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt="section divider"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:5.25pt 22.5pt 5.25pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:22.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4F91'>The participant perspective<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 5.25pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Our participants have gone on to successful positions in hospitality, financial services, high tech and more. They leave Career Launch with skills, confidence, ongoing support and a network of peers and professionals to help keep them moving forward in their careers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Here's what Anthony, a participant in our Fall 2021 virtual session, had to say:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 5.25pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>"I came to Career Launch because I needed the right support to lead me to meaningful employment. The puzzle pieces are all there, sometimes we just don't know how to put them together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>This program was the clarity that I've been looking for.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>From the lessons on language and empathy, to strategies on how to deal with different types of customers – now that I have a job, I'm prepared to be a more understanding and versatile coworker, staff member and overall employee.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 5.25pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Want to hear more from our participants? <a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-n/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>Meet some of our alumni here.</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:1.5pt'><td style='background:#FFB81C;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0104in;height:.0104in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image002.gif@01D7EBB2.CADD0F30" alt="section divider"></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:5.25pt 22.5pt 5.25pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:22.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4F91'>Have questions? Want to learn more?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:7.5pt 22.5pt 7.5pt 22.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 5.25pt 0in'><p style='margin:0in;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>For more information about Career Launch, visit <a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-c/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>our website</span></b></a> or <a href="https://perkins.cmail19.com/t/d-i-adruddk-l-q/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1F4F91'>contact us</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>