[Cabs-talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up soon--February 1, 2010

[Justin Harford]

umm… this was already forwarded to the list?

J 
On Jan 13, 2010, at 3:33 PM, Darian Smith wrote:

> This Sounds like a great oppertunity for  any youth who you can pass
> this along to  that fit the guidelines.
>  Darian
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" <mhartle at nfb.org>
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:36 -0600
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] NFB LAW Program:  Deadline coming up soon--February 1, 2010
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind Announces
> The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
> Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth
> 
> For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
> April 16-20, 2010
> Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD
> 
> This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students
> with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our
> country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at
> the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in
> Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation
> efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness
> legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about
> advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind
> students and adults.
> 
> Highlights of the Program include:
> * Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
> * Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
> * Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness
> advocacy group in the country
> * Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
> * A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the
> largest lab of accessible technology for the blind
> 
> Program Details:
> * Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other
> expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
> * All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,
> teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
> * No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will
> be accepted
> * Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered
> 
> To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online,
> please visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or
> contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314,
> ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.
> 
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> Mary Jo T. Hartle
> 
> 
> 
> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
> 
> Director of Education
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>         Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
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> recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate
> individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your
> help!   To Get Involved  go to:
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