[Nfb-river-city] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up soon--February1, 2010

[Henry Wedler]

Hello Ms. Thorpe,
I hope you had a very happy holiday season!
Are you looking for help with this event? I may be very interested in 
helping out if you need it.
Best,
Hoby Wedler
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hartle,Mary Jo (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<mhartle at nfb.org>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:00 PM
Subject: [Nfb-river-city] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up 
soon--February1, 2010


>
> The National Federation of the Blind Announces
> The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
> Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth
>
> For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
> April 16-20, 2010
> Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD
>
> This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students with a 
> unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our country's 
> government, its history, and its culture while staying at the national 
> headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, MD. In 
> addition to learning about grassroots legislation efforts, how resolutions 
> are passed, and how various blindness legislation is brought about, 
> participants will learn more about advocacy work for blind individuals and 
> available resources for blind students and adults.
>
> Highlights of the Program include:
> * Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
> * Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
> * Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness advocacy 
> group in the country
> * Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
> * A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest 
> lab of accessible technology for the blind
>
> Program Details:
> * Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other 
> expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
> * All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, 
> or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
> * No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will be 
> accepted
> * Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered
>
> To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online, please 
> visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or contact 
> Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407,  or 
> by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.
>
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> Mary Jo T. Hartle
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>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
>
> Director of Education
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>         Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
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