[blindkid] Fwd: Hosting a blind exchange student from Ghana

[Carol Castellano]

Hi Everyone,
I am forwarding this information on hosting a blind exchange student.
Carol

Carol Castellano
President, Parents of Blind Children-NJ
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.blindchildren.org
www.nopbc.org


>From: Curt Carlson <CCarlson at ciee.org>
>To: "E-mail:" <blindchildren at verizon.net>
>Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:16:44 -0400
>Subject: Hosting a blind exchange student from Ghana
>
>Hi Carol,
>
>My name is Curt Carlson and I work CIEE, a non-profit student 
>exchange organization. I am reaching out to you because of your 
>involvement with the NOPBC. We are looking for a host family for a 
>boy named James from Ghana who is blind. He has won a prestigious 
>exchange grant from the Department of State to come on the YES 
>scholarship which is a sought after program for students from 
>cultures of the Arab and Muslim world. Our organization is trying to 
>best accommodate James, so perhaps you can help us find us a loving 
>home within the blind community. Hosting an exchange student proves 
>to be a great promoter of diversity and diplomacy for the local 
>communities, which is one CIEE's first and foremost goals.
>
>Some information about James:
>
>GHANA_BOY
>Length: 10 months.  Arrival Date: August 2012.
>James is a 17 year old boy from Ghana.  "I am highly interested and 
>happy to be hosted by your family and my friends even wish they were 
>me, and the village cannot control her joy.  Since a native of here 
>for the first time in history is preparing to be hosted by your 
>family in America."  James enjoys participating in Debate Club and 
>the Ghana Blind Union.  He is proud of his family, which he 
>describes as "peaceful, generous, loving, and caring."    He enjoys 
>spending time with them - praying and worshipping, telling stories, 
>and listening to the news.  He has one brother and one sister.  He 
>would be interested in learning how to cook and trying soccer for 
>the visually impaired in the U.S.  He is eager to enrich his 
>cultural understanding and knowledge, share his culture, make new 
>friends, and inspire others.  He hopes to become a lawyer and 
>politician someday.  GPA: 3.2.  SLEP Score: 20.  Program Length: 10 
>months.  Arrival Date: August 2012. PEX: Blind since birth.
>
>
>Anything you could do to help spread the word about this wonderful 
>young man would be appreciated. To find out more about our program 
>in general please visit 
><http://www.ciee.org/highschool>www.ciee.org/highschool or you can 
>call me directly at (207)553-4140, time is of the essence as James 
>is trying to attend an Orientation for Disabled Exchange Students 
>that begins next week.
>
>Thanks for your consideration
>
>Curt Carlson
>USA High School Program
>CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
>Tel: +1.207.553.4140
>Fax: +1.207.553.5140
>Email: <ccarlson at ciee.htm>ccarlson at ciee.org
>Web: <www.ciee.htm>www.ciee.org/highschool
>Interest in Hosting? <http://youtu.be/SS2rOK9lZnk>Video
>
>
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