<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Z'Leah Liburd <nyirah17@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> April 3, 2023 at 8:40:13 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "Sewar Q." <sewarqu@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Reminder about opportunities!</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Can you bump this to the listserv pls???</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is offering a $200 grant to eligible members to offset the costs of convention attendance. Our aim is to offer ten sponsorships with a focus to assist first-timers, but all may apply and be considered. Recipients of this grant must demonstrate through written and oral means a genuine interest in, and commitment to the effort of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. During convention, mentors will be available upon request.<br><br>Awardee Expectations<br>Recipients of the grant are expected to complete the following:<br>• Attend four of the six general sessions (of your choosing)<br>• Attend Two workshops (of your choosing)<br>• Attend the Florida Caucus<br>• If assigned, assist with a convention activity<br>• As assigned, complete a post-convention self-report activity<br><br>If interested, please submit the attached application to:<br>NFB Committee Chair<br><span class="gmail-il">Denise</span> Valkema<br><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank">valkemadenise@aol.com</a><br>or use this Google Form Link: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link</a><br><br>Please Note: If you need assistance with application completion and/or submission, please call <span class="gmail-il">Denise</span> Valkema at <span dir="ltr">305-972-8529</span> or contact your chapter president for support.</div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475b">Z’Leah Liburd (She/her)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475b">National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:#33475b">Vice President, Florida Association of Blind Students</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#33475b" face="Arial Black, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Board number 1, </span><span style="font-size:16px">State Wide</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> Chapter </span></font><br></p>
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