[Ncabs] NFB National Convention

[Jewel]

Hey,
I'm also interested in helpin gwith the Parents of Blind Children
division, however I can. What sort of help is needed, what can we do?

~Jewel

On 8/9/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu> wrote:
> I, personally, am interested.
>
> What I would like to note to April is that it seems like there is another
> parent who comes on the scene every year, but they don't seem to stay long.
> I think they might just feel alone and leave because of it, but if you get
> started and wait, it won't take long before more parents come on the scene.
> Outreach is key.
>
> I also want to tell you all that there were 3 North Carolina high school
> students who attended the NFB Youth Slam in Baltimore this summer.  I am
> inviting them all to come and bring their parents to the state convention.
> There were many other high school students who attended our student seminar.
>  They might come and bring their parents, as well.
>
> It is very possible.
>
> Justin
>
> Justin M. Salisbury
> Undergraduate Student
> The University Honors Program
> East Carolina University
> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>
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>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Gary
> H. Ray [ghraynfbofnc at charter.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 3:53 PM
> To: 'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'
> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB National Convention
>
> April:
>
> Well, have you gotten over the Orlando trip yet?  I did not get back home to
> Asheville until July 28.  I was in Raleigh doing the Braille Camp called
> BELL.
>
> We keep trying to get our Parents of Blind Children Division going again to
> no avail.  So, I am always on the look out for folks who might be interested
> in getting involved.
>
> I am wondering if you all might be interested in being involved?
>
> Best!
>
> gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of April Houck
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 2:01 PM
> To: ncabs at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB National Convention
>
> Hi Justin,
>
>
>
> I saw your post on the NCABS listserv about compiling a list of NC attendees
> for the NFB National Convention for Gary Ray.  I wasn't sure if you were
> only looking for specific attendees, but I thought I would pass along my
> information anyway.
>
>
>
> I am the parent of a 10 year old blind son, Spencer, who attends public
> school in Wake County.  We are attending the convention in July as a family.
> Here is our information about who is attending:
>
>
>
> - Spencer Houck, 10 years old in fourth grade at Durant Road Elementary
> School in Raleigh, NC and is enrolled in their Visually Impaired program
> there.
>
> - April Houck, mother
>
> - Allen Houck, father
>
> - Avery Houck, 8 year old sister of Spencer
>
>
>
> Let me know if you need any additional information.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> April Houck
>
>
>
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