[il-talk] Fwd: a great opportunity for teenagers interested in guide dogs- 10/8

Sat Oct 1 00:19:10 UTC 2016

Denise R. Avant
President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
Live the life you want

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> From: Amy Peterson <Amy at equipforequality.org>
> Subject: FW: a great opportunity for teenagers interested in guide dogs- 10/8
> Date: September 29, 2016 at 1:37:11 PM CDT
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> 
> All:  Info regarding Youth transition guide dog session on October 8th is listed below, courtesy of Pam Berman.  All of the info on the attached flyer is listed in text below.
>  
> Amy
>  
> Amy F. Peterson
> Senior Attorney
> PAAT Project Manager
> Equip for Equality
> 20 N. Michigan Avenue #300
> Chicago, IL  60602
> (312) 895-7324
> amy at equipforequality.org <mailto:amy at equipforequality.org>
>  
>  
> From: Pamela Berman [mailto:pberman at guidedogs.com <mailto:pberman at guidedogs.com>] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:33 PM
> To: Amy Peterson
> Subject: a great opportunity for teenagers interested in guide dogs- 10/8
>  
> Youth transition_Guide dog flyer.pdf
> YOUTH
>  
> Transition
>  
> Preparing for the Future
>  
> From Canes to Tails Guide Dog Lifestyle 
>  
> When:  Saturday, October 8, 2016 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
>  
> Location:  Chicago Lighthouse North 
>  
> 222 Waukegan Rd. | Glenview, IL
>  
> Ages:  15-24 years old
>  
> Presenters:  Lauren Ross, Field Manager for Guide Dogs for the Blind
>  
> Pam Berman, Outreach Alumni Representative - Guide Dogs for the Blind
>  
> Have 
> you 
> been 
> intrigued 
> by 
> the 
> idea 
> of 
> working 
> with 
> a 
> guide 
> dog 
> for 
> mobility? 
> Do you get around fine using a white cane but wonder if and how a partnership with a guide dog can enhance your life? Maybe you know someone who has a
> guide dog, but are not sure if a guide dog is right for you. Have you wondered what the expectations and responsibilities of living with a guide dog might
> mean for your lifestyle? 
>  
> If so, then this workshop is for you!
>  
> REGISTER ONLINE AT: chicagolighthouse.org/youth-transition-application <http://chicagolighthouse.org/youth-transition-application>
>  
> THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND LUNCH IS INCLUDED!
>  
> Space is limited. To register, please contact 
>  
> Shelle Hamer, Manager children/youth Enrichment Programs 
>  
> at shelle.hamer at chicagolighthouse.org <mailto:shelle.hamer at chicagolighthouse.org> or (847) 510-2055
>  
> Pamela Berman
> Outreach Alumni Representative
> Guide Dogs for the Blind
> C: 773-671-6624
> E-mail: Pberman at guidedogs.com <mailto:Pberman at guidedogs.com>
> GuideDogs.com <http://www.guidedogs.com/>
>  