[Cabs-talk] Fwd: [Ccb-alumni] Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership Program for B/VI Youth

Tue Sep 28 06:35:17 UTC 2010

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From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:46:17 -0500
Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership Program
for B/VI Youth
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org

Announcing a Unique Travel & Leadership Program for B/VI Youth

Do you know an exceptional student who would
benefit from a unique travel and leadership
program?  Nominate that student for the Global
Explorers Leading the Way program at
<http://www.globalexplorers.org/programs/forms/nominate/grandcanyon/>http://www.globalexplorers.org/programs/forms/nominate/grandcanyon/.
Developed in partnership with world-renowned
blind athlete Erik Weihenmayer, Leading the Way
brings together blind and sighted youth ages
14-21 for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
combining leadership, science, culture, and
service.  Specifically, the program aims to achieve the following:

·       Provide unparalleled leadership skills by
learning about and practicing No Barriers Leadership.

·       Develop confidence, independence,
self-awareness, and curiosity about the world in participants.

·       Promote peer relationships am

--------- ong youth of different backgrounds and abilities.

·       Equip participants with the tools they
need to step up and make a difference in the world.

·       Prepare participants to act on the passions they discover.

·       Spread messages of hope by breaking down
barriers between those with and without disabilities.

Our summer 2011 Leading the Way destination is
one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World – the
majestic Grand Canyon!  To learn more or to
apply, please visit
<http://www.globalexplorers.org/>www.globalexplorers.org
and click "Leading the Way."  The application
deadline is Monday, November 15.  For more
information, please contact Laura at
<mailto:laura at globalexplorers.org>laura at globalexplorers.org or 877.627.1425.

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Riccobono, Mark
<<mailto:MRiccobono at nfb.org>MRiccobono at nfb.org> wrote:
Dear Laura,

Please send an e-mail announcement we can send around.

Mark

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From: Laura Portalupi [mailto:laura at globalexplorers.org]
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 5:24 PM
To: Riccobono, Mark
Subject: The Global Explorers Leading the Way Program

Dear Mark:
My colleague Shannon has been in contact with you
the past two years about the Global Explorers
Leading the Way program.  I'd like to introduce
myself as the coordinator of Leading the Way for 2010-2011.
I am so impressed with the work of the Jernigan
Institute and feel our program closely aligns
with the Institute's mission.   Developed in
partnership with world-renowned blind adventurer
Erik Weihenmayer, the Global Explorers Leading
the Way program joins blind, visually impaired,
and sighted individuals between the ages of 14
and 21 for the adventure of a lifetime. Leading
the Way integrates science, service, leadership,
and culture in a 3-phase program that includes
pre-travel preparatory curriculum, a
life-changing travel experience, and a follow-up
service leadership project.  Specifically, the
program aims to achieve the following:

·       Provide unparalleled leadership skills by
learning about and practicing No Barriers Leadership.

·       Develop confidence, independence,
self-awareness, and curiosity about the world in participants.

·       Promote peer relationships among youth of
different backgrounds and abilities.

·       Equip participants with the tools they
need to step up and make a difference in the world.

·       Prepare participants to act on the passions they discover.

·       Spread messages of hope by breaking down
barriers between those with and without disabilities.
Our summer 2011 destination is the majestic Grand
Canyon.  The application deadline is Monday, November 15.
Would you be willing to share information about
Leading the Way among your network?  If so, I can
provide you with an announcement for distribution
via e-mail.  I can also send you informational
fliers as an attachment or via snail
mail.  Braille and large print materials are available upon request.
Thank you so much for your time and
assistance!  I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Laura Portalupi
Leading the Way Fellow
Global Explorers
420 S. Howes St. Suite B300
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(office) 877.627.1425
(fax) 970.672.1073

<http://www.globalexplorers.org>www.globalexplorers.org
"This is a life-changing trip ... you will walk
away as a different person." -Leading the Way Rim to River Participant, 2010

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 This sounds like an absolutely amazing oppertunity! if you  know of
any youth that may benifit, I would highly suggest passing  this
along, as one of the best things we can do as leaders is to make sure
 that those we serve,  know and care about get exposed to as many
life-changing oppertunities as possible
 Besrt,
 Darian!