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<b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">David Andrews
<i>|</i> Chief Technology Officer<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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State Services for the Blind</span></i><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114</span><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBMN-News [mailto:nfbmn-news-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Jacobson via NFBMN-News<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 01, 2017 7:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbmn-news@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbmn-news] State Services for the Blind is Seeking role models for upcoming workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have been asked to post the following request by Sheila Koenig, the Transition Coordinator at State Services for the blind and someone we know well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Koenig, Sheila (DEED) [<a href="mailto:sheila.koenig@state.mn.us">mailto:sheila.koenig@state.mn.us</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 31, 2017 7:43 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Seeking role models for upcoming workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Within the next school year, State Services for the Blind will be offering workshops that correspond to Minnesota Career Fields. The purpose of the workshops are to promote career exploration and mentoring opportunities. High school and
college students will learn from adults with a vision loss who are already working in the fields. They will be able to connect with peers, role models, and potential employers in order to learn about techniques and strategies for successful employment.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are asking your help in finding volunteers to be role models at these workshops. Interested people should contact
<a href="mailto:sheila.koenig@state.mn.us">sheila.koenig@state.mn.us</a> with their job title and employer name. Sheila will follow up with specific workshop information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Classes will be planned around the following Minnesota Career Fields:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks for your collaboration and support. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warmly, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sheila Koenig<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Sheila Koenig, M.Ed.
<i>|</i> Transition Coordinator</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Department of Employment and Economic Development<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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