[nabs-l] NABS mentoring program 2014!

[Suzanne Germano via nabs-l]

I think that is a great idea and agree. I am 50 and just returned to school
Spring 2013. I think I could really benefit form a mentor in my field who
is VI or blind.

Suzanne


On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 1:36 AM, Thomas Peralta via nabs-l <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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