[Blindmath] Looking for someone to tutor newly blind teen inchemistry and SAT prep

[Arielle Silverman]

I don't know yet but the area code is 310 which makes me suspect it is
Los Angeles area in CA.
Arielle

On 4/18/13, Debbie Willis <dwillis at aph.org> wrote:
> Do you know what city/state this young lady lives in?
>
> Thank you,
> Debbie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
> Silverman
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:56 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list; NFBnet Blind Kid
> Mailing List,(for parents of blind children); blindmath at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Looking for someone to tutor newly blind teen
> inchemistry and SAT prep
>
> Ps--if you prefer you can also email this person who is requesting
> assistance at:
> prissi at taskilicious.com
>
> On 4/18/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> This was forwarded to me by a cyber-acquaintance. I'm going to respond
>> to the person directly to ensure she knows about the NFB and about
>> funding sources for assistive tech and training, but I am wondering if
>> any of you are qualified and might be willing to mentor this young
>> woman and help tutor her in chemistry and/or help her prep for the
>> SAT's? It would be great for her to work with a blind mentor even if
>> it is long-distance. I would do it but it has been too long since I've
>> taken the SAT's and my last chem course was in 2005. If you're
>> qualified or know somebody who is, could you please get in touch with
>> her by phone? Thanks!
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There is a local 17 year old girl who is losing her eyesight. She is
>> an excellent student and struggling to continue working hard in school
>> so that she can go to college despite the fact that she is grappling
>> with losing her eyesight.
>>
>> She needs to prepare for the SAT's and is also taking Chemistry this
>> summer so she can lighten her school load for next year. The financial
>> costs for her parents are becoming insurmountable given all the
>> additional needs she has now.
>>
>> Do you tutor or know someone who tutors for the SAT's? We are looking
>> for someone who might drastically reduce fees or donate SAT prep
>> services. Also, need chemistry tutor for the summer.
>>
>> Also want to know about any computer assisted programs you may know
>> about for the visually impaired and blind? Lastly, if you know any
>> teenagers or young adults with whom she can talk and get support, that
>> would be wonderful.
>>
>> Please let me know. Thanks so much!
>>
>> Prissi
>> (310) 871-6440
>>
>
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