[blindkid] Fwd: Scholarships Available for Leading the Way 2012

[Carol Castellano]

Here is information on the Leading the Way expeditions for the coming year.

Carol


>Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:37:59 +0000 (GMT)
>From: Laura Portalupi <laura at globalexplorers.org>
>To: "blindchildren at verizon.net" <blindchildren at verizon.net>
>Subject: Scholarships Available for Leading the Way 2012
>
>Dear Carol,
>
>Thank you for supporting Global Explorers' programs for students of 
>diverse abilities! In 2011, we ran three incredible expeditions. 
>Highlights include ...
>
>-- Rim to River Expedition: Blind, visually impaired, and sighted 
>students rafted whitewater on the upper half of the Colorado River 
>and hiked the 7-mile-long Bright Angel Trail out of Grand Canyon.
>
>-- Machu Picchu Expedition: Blind, visually impaired, and sighted 
>students delivered new books to an elementary school outside of 
>Cusco and encountered a snowstorm while trekking in the Peruvian Highlands.
>
>-- Hear the World Sound Academy: Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing 
>students collected acoustical data in the Diamond Down section of 
>Grand Canyon for use in Grand Canyon National Park's back country 
>management plan.
>
>LEADING THE WAY 2012
>
>We are accepting applications from blind, visually impaired and 
>sighted students ages 15-21 through NOVEMBER 18, 2011 for the 2012 
>Leading the Way program. Apply online or nominate a student at 
>www.globalexplorers.org/leadingtheway.
>
>Full scholarships are available, including special scholarships 
>designated for participants from Massachusetts and the Pacific Northwest.
>
>Peruvian Highlands: Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu, 
>Peru  |  July 8-17, 2012
>
>The Peruvian highlands are an ideal landscape to experience the 
>power of a determined human spirit and to challenge yourself as a 
>leader. Spend the first three days experiencing culture in the 
>magical city of Cusco and the breathtaking Sacred Valley and the 
>next five days hiking through spectacular mountain vistas and 
>ancient Inca ruins.
>
>Rim to River: Grand Canyon, Arizona  |  July 20-31, 2012
>
>Spend the first three days engaging in service and experiencing the 
>vast culture of the area on the South Rim of the Canyon and the next 
>seven days on the upper half of the world-renowned Colorado River. 
>The team will raft exhilarating whitewater, float through calm 
>stretches and journey by foot through slot canyons.
>
>If you have any questions or would like more information (braille 
>and LP materials are available), please contact me at 
>laura at globalexplorers.org or 1-877-627-1425.
>
>Happy travels!
>
>Laura Portalupi
>Leading the Way Program Coordinator
>Global Explorers
>www.globalexplorers.org
>
>
>"The 10 days I spent in Peru were some of the best days of my life. 
>I saw, heard, and accomplished things I never knew I was capable of. 
>My life has changed for the better as a result of this trip. I have 
>come back a better hiker, traveler, tourist and overall human 
>being."  --Alex, 2011 Leading the Way Participant