[NFB-Idaho] FW: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] National Federation of the Blind Names Alison Steven 2019 Blind Educator of the Year

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Thank you all for your kind words! It is such a privilege to be part of the NFB of Idaho and to work alongside you folks! 

Alison

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] FW: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] National Federation of the Blind Names Alison Steven 2019 Blind Educator of the Year

dido Larry!!!

On Jul 15, 2019 9:24 AM, Larry Sebranek via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Congratulations to Alison!  Now the whole country knows what we have known for a long time that Alison is indeed a very special person!
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> National Federation of the Blind Names Alison Steven 2019 Blind Educator of the Year
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> Las Vegas, Nevada (July 15, 2019): The National Federation of the Blind has presented its annual Blind Educator of the Year Award to Alison Steven of Boise, Idaho. Ms. Steven, formerly an elementary and secondary music teacher, is currently the coordinator of transition services for the Idaho Commission for the Blind. In that role, she trains blind youth in the skills of blindness and conducts programs such as college days, a week-long experience preparing blind students for college. Since 2014, Ms. Steven has been the coordinator of the Boise Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program of the National Federation of the Blind. Ms. Steven herself uses both the literary and music Braille codes, the latter to learn new piano music, and she incorporates music into BELL activities.
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> “Alison Steven’s personal journey has made her a passionate advocate for Braille and the skills of blindness,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “She is using that passion and her teaching skills to educate and mentor the next generation of blind Americans. We are therefore pleased to present her with our Blind Educator of the Year Award.”
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> About the National Federation of the Blind
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> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at  <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org.
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> Director of Public Relations
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> This release is also available at: https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-names-alison-steven-2019-blind-educator-year
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> Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
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> Director of Public Relations
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> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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> (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2330 | cdanielsen at nfb.org
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