[Iabs-talk] Fwd: Alert: Internship for College Students with Disabilities - Apply by Oct 31

[Patti Chang]

"The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future."

Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFBI President
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From: Tony Blair <blindsocialcenter at yahoo.com>
Date: October 20, 2014 at 2:12:42 PM CDT
To: "James Hunt Jr." <beargrip1 at gmail.com>, Jim Hasse <hassej at iusb.edu>, Jeremy Michael Linton <jmlinton at iusb.edu>, "teresaeverybodycounts.org torres" <teresatorres at everybodycounts.org>, Matt Yeater <yeatersink at gmail.com>, Kane Brolin <kbrolin65 at gmail.com>
Cc: "Anne M. Drake" <anmdrake at iusb.edu>, Lisa Winston <akwinsto at indiana.edu>, Jacob Ayers <jacob466155 at hotmail.com>, Patty Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>, Kimberly Trajkovski <trajkovs at purduecal.edu>, Tami jones <tamij at bosma.org>, Jennifer Piening <hannapaws at gmail.com>, "Psy.D. Allen Piening" <lakeshorecil at gmail.com>, Mika Baugh <mikabaugh at yahoo.com>, "Lee C. Martin" <lches at sbcglobal.net>, ronald brown <rb15 at iquest.net>
Subject: Re: Alert: Internship for College Students with Disabilities - Apply by Oct 31
Reply-To: Tony Blair <blindsocialcenter at yahoo.com>

Thank you for the information,

Mrs. Blair


On Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:43 PM, James Hunt Jr. <beargrip1 at gmail.com> wrote:


Sorry it is late, just got this!  
 
From: Lee C. Martin
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 3:08 PM
To: nfb-indiana at yahoogroups.com
Subject: FW: Alert: Internship for College Students with Disabilities - Apply by Oct 31
 
 
 
From: ACT at fifthfreedom.org [mailto:act at fifthfreedom.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 2:06 PM
To: lches at sbcglobal.net
Subject: Alert: Internship for College Students with Disabilities - Apply by Oct 31
 









An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom
Information courtesy of the Viscardi Center
 
Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities - Apply by October 31
 
Studies have proven that volunteering or participating in an internship are the best predictors of future success in the workplace. The Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities gives college students with disabilities the opportunity to jump start their career path and gain a competitive edge.
 
To qualify to apply for the Emerging Leaders program, you must:
Self-identify as a person with a qualified disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Have completed a minimum of 60 college/university-level credits
Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
Maintain matriculated student status for the semester following your internship (graduating seniors immediately continuing on to graduate level study may apply)
Have U.S. citizenship or be a documented alien legally authorized to work in the U.S. 
To apply:
Download an application here: http://fifthfreedom.org/u/xy (Word doc)
Include with your application a 500-word essay on how living with a disability has impacted your life.
Include with your application a business-appropriate resume that includes your citizenship status under your name and GPA.
Submit a transcript for the latest completed semester.
Submit the application and all of the items listed above to Emerging-leaders at viscardicenter.org by October 31
For questions or more information, call 516.465.1519 or email Emerging-leaders at viscardicenter.org . Learn more about the Emerging Leaders program here: http://www.viscardicenter.org/services/nbdc/emerging-leaders/ .
 
Doug Schmidt
Act Team Coordinator
The Fifth Freedom Network
4606-C E. State Blvd., Suite 102
Fort Wayne, IN  46815
act at fifthfreedom.org
http://fifthfreedom.org 
http://jobdoozy.org 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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