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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We have the opportunity to send one or two parents
to the parent leadership program sponsored by the National Federation of the
Blind. This would involve going to the Washington Seminar and also to the
national convention in Orlando, Florida. Implied in this commitment is not
only being present at the two events but also taking an active role in helping
us build and strengthen a parents division here in Missouri.<BR><BR>Please look
over the e-mail I have pasted at the bottom of this message, and let me know if
any of you are interested.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=973440500-01122010><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Gary</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=973440500-01122010><FONT size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT
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<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Presidents,
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dr. Maurer has again approved
funding the Parent Leadership Program. We are seeking new recruits for the PLP
that will be held at our 2011 Washington Seminar. Do you have one or two parents
who are willing to start or build a parents’ division in your state? These
parents will need to make a commitment to help your affiliate recruit other
parents of blind children, serve as a resource and advocate to other parents of
blind children in your state, and organize parent meetings and seminars. Please
send us the names and contacts of these parents. They will then be invited to
Washington Seminar, so that they can participate in workshops where they will
learn how they can organize and help other parents in your state. They should
arrive on Saturday, January 29<SUP>th</SUP> and stay at least through Tuesday,
February 1<SUP>st</SUP>. Funding will be available to help them attend
Washington Seminar. These parents will meet a second time at our 2011 National
Convention and again be offered funding. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please let us know by December 17,
2010. If you had a parent participate in the Parent Leadership Program during
the 2010 National Convention in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City></st1:place>, they will be invited to Washington
Seminar. If you had a parent participate in both the 2010 Washington Seminar and
National Convention, they will be invited to attend Washington Seminar as a
second-year participant. In this case, the second-year participants will receive
partial funding of $500 towards their expenses. We will keep you informed
as to who accepts the PLP invitation. We are looking forward to hearing about
the potential leaders from your state! Thanks so much for you help!
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Joanne
Wilson</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Executive Director of Affiliate
Action</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">National Federation of the
Blind</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT size=2
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">200 East Wells
Street</SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <EM><I><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">at <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Jernigan
Place</st1:address></st1:Street></SPAN></FONT></I></EM></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT size=2
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Baltimore</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">21230</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">410.659.9314 x
2335</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(F)
410.659.6893</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">"Voice of the Nation's
Blind"</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><o:p></o:p></P>
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