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

[tlpickrel at hotmail.com]

Sharon does he need close to baltimore or are we to far out in garrett co. ?

Trudy L Pickrel
First Vice President MDPOBC
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TLC by the Lake 
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On Aug 16, 2010, at 5:30 PM, "Watson, Bob" <BWatson at nfb.org> wrote:

> Message forwarded from Sharon Maneki-
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> 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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