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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFB of Maryland is seeking an intern for the Summer of 2019. <span style='color:#1F497D'>The deadline for a</span>pplications <span style='color:#1F497D'>has been extended to </span>June <span style='color:#1F497D'>30</span>, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD) is committed to assisting the blind in obtaining meaningful employment by offering an internship performing meaningful work for the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. Note internships may be performed during either the spring, summer, or fall of a particular year. Interns are expected to work a minimum of 150 hours over a ten to fifteen week period. Interns will receive a stipend of $1,500. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBMD will sponsor up to three interns to perform meaningful work during the year. Interns will be assigned work in support of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This program is designed to help blind jobseekers get past the "you have little or no experience" barrier to future employment. As an intern, the blind person can build up a resume, gaining experience to become competitive in today's marketplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All internships should be geared toward ultimate employment goals. NFBMD will fund 150 hours over a ten to fifteen-week period, or in any configuration approved by the committee. Of course, interns may work more hours if they choose to volunteer or obtain additional funding elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Criteria</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: All internships are awarded on the basis of academics, leadership ability, and service to the community. To be eligible for an NFBMD internship, an applicant must be a legally blind resident of or student in Maryland. Applicants must be: 1) enrolled full-time as a junior or senior in high school, or in a regular accredited two-year, four-year, or graduate college or university program; or a recent student in one of the programs referenced above. Winners must commit to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland State Convention in the Fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To apply</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Complete an application online at </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/internships">http://nfbmd.org/internships</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submit all documents listed on the application via e-mail in MS Word format to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman, President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:President@NFBMD.org">President@NFBMD.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If e-mail is not possible, send to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Ronza Othman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 15 Charles Plaza, #3002<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Baltimore, MD 21201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Direct questions to: (443) 426-4110.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>