From djackson at BISM.org Tue May 15 14:49:06 2012 From: djackson at BISM.org (Dezman Jackson) Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:06 +0000 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Summer training at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Message-ID: <664916DD3FF58F45BF6F434E6676E7FB853FEF@BLINDEXCHANGE.BISM.com> Attention listers, We are gearing up for a summer of fun and learning at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's Independence 2012 summer Independence and employment training program. There are still openings for your high school students and we stand ready to serve. Please find more information and a link to our online application below. For questions, please don't hesitate to contact myself or Dan Wenzel via the info that follows. Best regards, Dezman Jackson MA, NOMC, NCLB BISM Youth Services Follow us: Facebook - Bism YouthPrograms Twitter @BISM_Youth Blind Industries and Services of Maryland 3345 Washington Blvd Baltimore, MD 21227 Phone: 410-737-2676 Mobile: 251-689-4623 Fax: 410-737-2689 Toll Free: 888-322-4567 E-mail: djackson at bism.org BISM's purpose is to positively change people's attitudes about blindness [cid:image001.png at 01CD3288.0C200AE0] BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND Independence 2012 with BISM Compass logo June 17 - August 10 For Blind and Low Vision High School Students What is Independence 2012? Independence 2012 is a 8-week residential training program that provides blind and low vision teens with the nonvisual skills and confidence to help transition from high school to college and/or employment. * Learn to travel independently using a long white cane * Experience real-world career opportunities * Two-week paid work experience * Learn to read and write using Braille * Develop computer skills through access technology * Reside in campus apartments with blind instructors/mentors * Expand cooking, cleaning, and shopping skills * Develop a positive attitude about blindness * Attend the 2012 NFB national convention in Dallas, Texas * Tour Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York, NY * Participate in recreational and athletic activities * New this year - Sailing! Who Can Apply? Legally blind high school students who are entering or are in high school in the fall of 2012. Applicants should have an open case with their state's vocational rehabilitation agency or have an alternative funding source. For more information or to apply, please contact: Dezman Jackson at 410-737-2676, djackson at bism.org or Dan Wenzel at 410-737-2642, dwenzel at bism.org. The text is black in color set on a orange burst fading into a yellow glow, with white cane & hand in the background. Independence Student Application Best regards, Dezman Jackson MA, NOMC, NCLB BISM Youth Services Follow us: Facebook - Bism YouthPrograms Twitter @BISM_Youth Blind Industries and Services of Maryland 3345 Washington Blvd Baltimore, MD 21227 Phone: 410-737-2676 Mobile: 251-689-4623 Fax: 410-737-2689 Toll Free: 888-322-4567 E-mail: djackson at bism.org BISM's purpose is to positively change people's attitudes about blindness -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 526466 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: