[nabs-l] NABS mentoring program 2014!

[Thomas Peralta via nabs-l]

Mary,
I appreciate the fine work you are doing, but want to point out one area that may be over-looked.  Because of the economy and all the cuts in Federal, state and local programs, many blind seniors have been forced to go back to work or get more schooling, like myself.  Therefore, I might suggest the formation of a mentoring group for blind seniors or/and adults returning to school.  I am just getting my membership in the NBF and plan on becoming very active at both the national and state levels.  At this point, I am the Secretary/Treasurer of the Wisconsin chapter of the Blind Veterans Association and on the Legislative Lobbying Committee of the Wisconsin Council for the Blind.  What can I do to help?  With regards, Tom Peralta
On Sunday, May 18, 2014 7:06 PM, Mary Fernandez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
  


All,
Hope that everyone had a lovely restful weekend. Two weeks after
having opened the application to the mentoring program, we have had a
wonderful response. But we still need more mentors and mentees! If you
know of a student who has never attended a national convention, or who
would benefit from this program, please forward this information. If
you, or someone you know wants to volunteer to mentor someone please
apply. There is nothing quite as powerful as forming personal
relationships when we want to bring in new members. Even if they don't
become members, I want every student who participates in this program
to walk away with the knowledge that they can do whatever it is that
they want to do. So, sign up today. Contact me if you have any
questions or concerns.
The application forms are at www.nabslink.org in the homepage there is
a National convention mentoring program link.
The first meet and greet will be July 1st, not July 2nd as I
previously mistakenly wrote.
Thank you and see you at convention!
-- 
Mary Fernandez
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will
forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them
feel."
--
Maya Angelou

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