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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please find a note below from BISM. This is a fabulous program!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Qualik Ford <qford@BISM.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 2, 2025 1:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Lauren Altman National Student President <nabs.president@gmail.com>; alewis@nfb.org; 'Jackson, Delores Nikki' <njackson@nfb.org>; Ronza Othman <president@nfbmd.org>; 'Karen'' <kanderson@nfb.org>; Emma Meyer <emeyer@bism.org>; Juhi Narula <jnarula@BISM.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Glide 2025/2026 flyer<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>Good afternoon,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>We are excited to announce the release of the glide 2025 2026 schedule and RSVP form.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>The flyer will be attached to this email. The text of that flyer will be below. please circulate this along to any of your students (ages 14-21 ) who would benefit. While having a DORS case is encouraged, it is not required for attendance. We also provide transportation for those who request it. If you have any questions, please let us know.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>GLIDE - Gaining Leadership, Independence, Direction, and Experience </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>GLIDE will prepare blind and low vision transition-aged youth for life after high school (college or employment) through interactive and energetic workshops. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#20124D'>GLIDE returns for the 2025 - 2026 school year! </span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#20124D'>Join us for another year of exciting new topics and activities! </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>DATES and TOPICS: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 20<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Prologue: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Life Beyond the Classroom </span></i><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 18<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Commanding the Stage: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Presenting with Presence </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>November 15<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Plot Twists & Partnerships: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Working in Harmony </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>December 13<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Breaking the Script: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Rising Beyond Expectations </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>January 17<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Conversations in the Margin: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Informational Interviewing </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>February 13<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Gathering the Cast: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>NFBMD Convention </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>March 14<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>From Chaos to Control: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Organizing Your Way to Success </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p6 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>April 18<span style='color:#20124D'>: </span><span style='color:#212121'>Next Chapter: </span></span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Stepping Into What\u2019s Ahead </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p7 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#20124D'>June (TBD): </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Epilogue: </span></b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Independent Living Skills Retreat </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p5 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>WORKSHOP TIMES: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:30AM-10:00AM<span style='color:#212121'> Breakfast Optional</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>10:AM-4:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>00PM<span style='color:#212121'> Workshops at BISM </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3345 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD, 21227<span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121'>(transportation provided if requested) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p8 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:black'>\u201cRSVP HERE!\u201d :</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F6CBD'>https://forms.gle/vCgrcPCDuSpmUcTs9</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#95607D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p9 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:#212121'>If you have any questions, please contact Juhi Narula at </span><u><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:#96607D'><a href="mailto:jnarula@bism.org"><span style='color:#96607D'>jnarula@bism.org</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:#1154CC'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:#212121'>or </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>410-737-2642<span style='color:#212121'> <br>or Emma Meyer </span><u><span style='color:#96607D'><a href="mailto:emeyer@bism.org"><span style='color:#96607D'>emeyer@bism.org</span></a></span></u><span style='color:#1154CC'> </span>410-737-2616<span style='color:#212121'> <br>All workshops are led by qualified blind instructors and mentors. <br>This program is made possible through a partnership with the Office of Blindness and Vision Services <br>at the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>Qualik Ford<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black'>📞</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>301-312-9813<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>Office phone<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>410-999-1857<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>Youth Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black'>\u201cIndependence, integrity, and innovation are paramount for us to embrace creating a universally accessible world for all.\u201d<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>