[Blindtlk] Summer Experience

[David Andrews]

>We have been asked to circulate the following:


Dave



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>Do you know a teenager who could use a week of 
>fun, outdoor activity and friendship this 
>summer? Would that teen enjoy the challenge of 
>developing new travel skills and stretching 
>their independence? If so, the Leader Dog Summer 
>Experience was designed with him or her in mind.
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>Our Summer Experience combines outdoor camp 
>activities like kayaking, rock wall climbing and 
>tandem biking with things exclusively Leader 
>Dog—audible pedestrian GPS training and the 
>opportunity to try-out the guide dog lifestyle. 
>The combination helps teenagers increase the 
>skills they need to Live Independently!
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>The Leader Dog Summer Experience is for boys and 
>girls ages 16 and 17 who are legally blind. The 
>program is completely free including airfare—and 
>everyone receives a free Kapten PLUS audible pedestrian GPS device to keep.
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>Please forward this email to everyone you know 
>who may be interested in attending our program. 
>The Summer Experience is scheduled for June 
>22—June 29, 2012, so time is of the essence. For 
>more information and to start the application 
>process, go to 
><http://www.leaderdog.org/programs/youth>www.leaderdog.org/programs/youth 
>or call our Client Services department at 888-777-5332.
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>Thank you for helping us put this information 
>into the hands of a teenager who can benefit from our Summer Experience.
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>Take care,
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>Rachelle Kniffen
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>Director of Communications & Marketing
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>Leader Dogs for the Blind
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>248-659-5013
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><http://www.leaderdog.org/>leaderdog.org
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>Enhancing the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.
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>To learn more about how we help empower our 
>clients to increase their mobility, independence 
>and quality of life visit us at <http://www.leaderdog.org/>www.leaderdog.org.
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>Leader Dogs for the Blind
>1039 S. Rochester Rd.
>Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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>The mission of Leader Dogs for the Blind is to 
>enhance the lives of people who are blind and 
>visually impaired. Visit us online at leaderdog.org to find out more!
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