[Community-service] Mission Statement text

[Darian Smith]

inerested to hear people thoughts  regrind the mission of the group/divison to-be.  
 
On Jul 19, 2013, at 10:41 AM, "Susan Jones" <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> GOT IT!  
> THANKS!
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> Susan
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> The purpose of The Community Service Group is to promote the positive
> philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind through community service
> and advocacy. We acknowledge the positive effects that community service and
> service learning have on self, community, and country from the blind
> person's perspective. This group will work diligently to promote and
> encourage community service and service learning at the local, state, and
> national levels of the NFB and will utilize this method to advance the goals
> of full integration on the basis of equality for the blind of this nation.
> The Community Service Group will implement its mission by: 1. coordinating
> service projects that develop confidence in blindness and the alternative
> techniques that the blind utilize, 2. creating workshops and trainings that
> develop competent leaders, 3. serving as a resource for the blind and
> sighted alike about the service field with an emphasis on how the blind can
> contribute and 4. Promoting the NFB philosophy through action and service.
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> Darian Smith
> Chairperson, Community Service Group -National Federation  of The Blind.
> dsmithnfb at gmail.com
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