[nabs-l] Fwd: 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington Program for Students

[Corbb O'Connor]

Students!

I'm re-forwarding this opportunity sent last November from Mary Jo.  
Don't let this GREAT opportunity pass you by. The deadline to apply is  
February 1, right in the middle of Washington Seminar so get your apps  
in before you leave for that!

Corbb

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Hartle, Mary Jo" <mhartle at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com 
 >)
Date: November 21, 2009 7:53:17 PM EST
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Vabs] 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington Program  
for Students
Reply-To: Virginia Association of Blind Students list <vabs at nfbnet.org>


The National Federation of the Blind Announces
The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth

For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
April 16-20, 2010
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD

This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students  
with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our  
country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at  
the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in  
Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation  
efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness  
legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about  
advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind  
students and adults.

Highlights of the Program include:

* Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
* Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
* Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness  
advocacy group in the country
* Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
* A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the  
largest lab of accessible technology for the blind

Program Details:
* Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other  
expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
* All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,  
teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
* No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will  
be accepted
* Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered

To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online,  
please visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or  
contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314,  
ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.

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Mary Jo T. Hartle



Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC

Director of Education
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org

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