[Iabs-talk] Fwd: 2011 NFB LAW Program

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This really was one of the best NFB programs
I've been involved with, and I encourage anyone who is eligible to  apply.  
I promise it's worth it!
 
 
  
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 From: pattichang at att.net
To: pattichang at att.net
Sent: 12/10/2010 7:52:28  A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: 2011 NFB LAW Program



The National Federation of the Blind Announces the  2011 NFB
Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW)  Program



Engaging the Voice of America's Blind  Youth



April 8-12, 2011



This four-day experience  will provide blind and low-vision students
in grades six to nine, or ages  twelve to sixteen, with a unique
opportunity to explore the inner workings  of our country's
government, its history, and its culture, while staying at  the
headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in  Baltimore,
Maryland. In addition to learning about grassroots  legislation
efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how blindness  legislation is
created, participants will become familiar with 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 influential government  leaders,
presentations by prominent leaders from the largest  blindness
advocacy group in the country, a tour of the National Federation  of
the Blind national headquarters, and opportunities to interact  with
technology from the International Braille and Technology Center,  the
largest lab of Braille and speech products for the  blind.



Twenty-four students will be accepted for the LAW  program. All
accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,  teacher,
or blind/low-vision mentor from their home state. There will be  a
$250 fee per student/chaperone pair. Transportation, room, and  board
will be provided for students and chaperones.



Apply  now by going  to
<http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram.  Applications
are due by February 1, 2011. For more information, contact  Treva
Olivero, Education Program Specialist, at (410) 659-9314,  extension
2295, or by e-mail at  <mailto:teolivero at nfb.org>teolivero at nfb.org.






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>
> The National Federation of the Blind Announces  the 2011 NFB
> Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW)  Program
>
>
>
> Engaging the Voice of America's Blind  Youth
>
>
>
> April 8-12,  2011
>
>
>
> This four-day experience will provide  blind and low-vision students
> in grades six to nine, or ages twelve to  sixteen, with a unique
> opportunity to explore the inner workings of  our country's
> government, its history, and its culture, while staying  at the
> headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in  Baltimore,
> Maryland. In addition to learning about grassroots  legislation
> efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how blindness  legislation is
> created, participants will become familiar with  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 influential  government leaders,
> presentations by prominent leaders from the  largest blindness
> advocacy group in the country, a tour of the  National Federation of
> the Blind national headquarters, and  opportunities to interact with
> technology from the International  Braille and Technology Center, the
> largest lab of Braille and speech  products for the blind.
>
>
>
> Twenty-four students  will be accepted for the LAW program. All
> accepted students must be  accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher,
> or blind/low-vision mentor  from their home state. There will be a
> $250 fee per student/chaperone  pair. Transportation, room, and board
> will be provided for students  and chaperones.
>
>
>
> Apply now by going to
>  <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram.  Applications
> are due by February 1, 2011. For more information,  contact Treva
> Olivero, Education Program Specialist, at (410)  659-9314, extension
> 2295, or by e-mail at  <mailto:teolivero at nfb.org>teolivero at nfb.org.
>
>
>
>


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