[nabs-l] Looking for mentors for blind teen in Los Angeles

[Anna Givens]

Arielle, I live in Nebraska and don't know anything much about California.  But I would certainly email or talk on the phone to this person if that would be helpful.  So let me know...

Anna E Givens

On Aug 8, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I was just contacted regarding a 17-year-old high school senior who is
> losing vision and would like to connect with blind friends and
> mentors. She is planning to go to college but has not gotten a lot of
> blindness training and she and her parents are concerned about how she
> will get around and live on her own. She is also looking for
> blind/partially sighted peers to hang out with. I'm looking for help
> with the following:
> 
> -- College students who'd be willing to be an email or phone
> mentor/pen pal for her and/or her parents;
> -- Blind students in California or information about social groups in
> California where she could meet blind teens and college students (like
> CABS meetings if you guys meet regularly);
> -- Goalball resources in California/Los Angeles area.
> 
> If you'd be willing to help mentor this student or have details about
> social activities in CA please email me off-list at
> arielle71 at gmail.com
> as soon as you can (I'm calling her tonight).
> 
> Remember that many of you came into NABS through personal
> relationships with mentors, and many of us were in this girl's
> position at one time in our lives.
> Thanks,
> Arielle
> 
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