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<div>Hi</div>
<div>This student has been placed. He moved in with us, his host family, today! </div>
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<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Heidi White, President</div>
<div>Blind Sports Organization</div>
<div>(302) 836-5784</div>
<div><A href="http://www.blindsports.org">www.blindsports.org</A><br>
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From: Watson, Bob <BWatson@nfb.org><br>
To: mdpobc@nfbnet.org<br>
Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2010 5:30 pm<br>
Subject: [Mdpobc] placing a visually impaired exchange student from the Philippines<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Message forwarded from Sharon Maneki-</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We are trying to place a visually</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> with a host family for </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> the upcoming school year. Would you be willing to send a quick email </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> to friends and colleagues expressing this need to see if anyone within </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> your network might be interested in hosting him?</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Mark is participating in the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> through AFS and is in desperate need of a host family anywhere on the </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> east coast until June 2011. This is a 10 month commitment, and </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> families are required to provide a bed and meals to the student while </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> incorporating him into their normal family activities. He will attend </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> high school for the year as well as special YES programming aimed at </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> promoting multicultural understanding. All host families are supported </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> by our local volunteer network in addition to our staff in Baltimore. </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Families can also volunteer as a welcome family for a few weeks until </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> we find a permanent family for this student.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Feel free to pass this information on to anyone you know who might be </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> interested in this exchange opportunity. Finding a host family soon </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> will make all the difference in this student's ability to participate </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> in the program. He is 17 years old, attends church regularly, enjoys </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> boxing and swimming, and is interested in a career in IT.</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the </SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> program Thanks for your help!</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Jennie Cline</SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> Seasonal Inbound Programs Marketing Assistant AFS-USA</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> email: <A href="mailto:jcline@afs.org">jcline@afs.org</A></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> ph: (800) 876-2377 ext. 125</SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">> 231 East Baltimore Street, 15th floor</SPAN></FONT></div>
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