[blindkid] Fwd: Turkish family

[Carol Castellano]

I received this information from Fatos Floyd of Nebraska, who asked 
me to forward it to our lists.  Is there anyone who can help with 
info on schools or as a host family?  Please respond directly to Fatos.

Thanks,
Carol

>From: "Floyd, Fatos" <fatos.floyd at nebraska.gov>
>To: "blindchildren at verizon.net" <blindchildren at verizon.net>
>Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:57:57 -0500
>Subject: Turkish family
>
>Hi Carol,
>It was great to talk to you on the phone.
>As I explained to you yesterday, a Turkish family contacted me this 
>week.  They have a blind child age 14.  He is an American 
>citizen.  His name is Enes and knows English real well.  He went to 
>preschool, and few years of elementary school here and went back to 
>Turkey after his father finished his Doctoral degree.  He is a 
>professor in one of the universities in Turkey.  Since Turkish 
>government paid for his education here in USA, he is required to 
>stay few years in Turkey and teach.  They want to send their son 
>here for a year to a school for the blind.  They also need a host or 
>guardian family.  After a year, his mother and grandparents are 
>planning to come and live here with him.  After a year of school for 
>the blind, they are planning to send him to a mainstream school.
>If you can help me to find a good school for the blind and a 
>guardian or host family they will really appreciate.  The host 
>family will have Enes only for few weekends and during holidays.
>I will do my best to help out from Nebraska.  You can write to me
><mailto:Fatos.floyd at gmail.com>Fatos.floyd at gmail.com
>thank you very much for your help.
>
>
>
>
>Please note my new email address:
><mailto:fatos.floyd at nebraska.gov>fatos.floyd at nebraska.gov
>
>Fatos Floyd, CRC, CVRCB
>Director, Nebraska Center for the Blind
>Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>Our Mission:
>Empowering blind individuals,
>Promoting opportunities,
>and building belief in the blind.
>(402) 471-8120
>