[Mdpobc] placing a visually impaired exchange student from the Philippines

[Sandy White]

Hi
This student has been placed.  He moved in with us, his host family, today!  

Thanks,
Heidi White, President
Blind Sports Organization
(302) 836-5784
www.blindsports.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Watson, Bob <BWatson at nfb.org>
To: mdpobc at nfbnet.org
Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 5:30 pm
Subject: [Mdpobc] placing a visually impaired exchange student from the Philippines



Message forwarded from Sharon Maneki-
 
We are trying to place a visually
>   with a host family for 
> the upcoming school year.  Would you be willing to send a quick email 
> to friends and colleagues expressing this need to see if anyone within 
> your network might be interested in hosting him?
> Mark is participating in the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program 
> through AFS and is in desperate need of a host family anywhere on the 
> east coast until June 2011.  This is a 10 month commitment, and 
> families are required to provide a bed and meals to the student while 
> incorporating him into their normal family activities.  He will attend 
> high school for the year as well as special YES programming aimed at 
> promoting multicultural understanding. All host families are supported 
> by our local volunteer network in addition to our staff in Baltimore.  
> Families can also volunteer as a welcome family for a few weeks until 
> we find a permanent family for this student.
> 
> Feel free to pass this information on to anyone you know who might be 
> interested in this exchange opportunity.  Finding a host family soon 
> will make all the difference in this student's ability to participate 
> in the program.  He is 17 years old, attends church regularly, enjoys 
> boxing and swimming, and is interested in a career in IT.
> 
> Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the 
> program Thanks for your help!
> 
> Jennie Cline
> Seasonal Inbound Programs Marketing Assistant AFS-USA
> 
> email: jcline at afs.org
> ph: (800) 876-2377 ext. 125
> fax: (410) 539-5636
> 
> 231 East Baltimore Street, 15th floor
> Baltimore, MD 21202
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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