<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div>BISM is excited to continue the Gold STAR Program for Summer 2026!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This 4- week, fully residential program aims to prepare participants to enter the work force and gain hands on skills and experience. Students reside in apartment style housing with their Blind peers while working in a professional environment and receiving job readiness skills training from competent Blind professionals. The work experience provides students with a first-hand perspective of professional environments and the responsibilities that come with a career. The job readiness skills (i.e. Professionalism, Technology, Self-Advocacy, and Independent Living) introduce the students to a roadmap for professionalism and independence.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">\u2022 Program location: Baltimore, Maryland (you do not need to reside in Maryland to apply as a staffer)</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">\u2022 Program Dates: July 11 to August 7, 2026 (including weekends)</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">\u2022 Staff Training: June 27 to July 1, 2026</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">\u2022 Pay for 4-week staffing: $3,000 to $3,500</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As a Gold STAR Program Staffer, your role will be to serve as an instructor, leader, and mentor to the students. Applications should be submitted by April 6th, 2026. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom and are anticipated to take place in mid-April. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">All offers of employment will be contingent upon a successful comprehensive background check.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">You can find the position responsibilities and additional details in the application link below:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO5_6wgx81Io6k3VGtVjvLlX_DpkrukHS9mYwFGdUkxWUS3g/viewform?usp=header" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO5_6wgx81Io6k3VGtVjvLlX_DpkrukHS9mYwFGdUkxWUS3g/viewform?usp=header</a> </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Juhi Narula at <a href="mailto:jnarula@bism.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">jnarula@bism.org</a> or 410-737-2642.</div></div>
<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">Best,</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">Kyle Garcia</p><p dir="ltr">IT/Training Coordinator</p><p dir="ltr">Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)</p><p dir="ltr">3345 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21227</p><p dir="ltr">Office: 410-737-2663 </p><p dir="ltr">Email: <a href="mailto:kgarcia@bism.org">kgarcia@bism.org</a> </p></div></div></div>
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