[NFBC-Info] Fwd: Cricket - Fw: please share with y our contacts: Seeking Blind and Low Vision College Graduates for Careers in Policy and Nonprofit Management

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> From: olliecantos <olliecantos at aol.com>
> Date: July 24, 2021 at 11:29:29 PDT
> To: cricketbidleman at gmail.com
> Subject: Cricket - Fw: please share with y our contacts: Seeking Blind and Low Vision College Graduates for Careers in Policy and Nonprofit Management
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> On Friday, July 23, 2021, 5:57 AM, Jennifer Mizrahi <jenniferm at respectability.org> wrote:
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> Join us July 28 at 10:30 am in Santa Monica
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> You're Invited to a Special Opportunity!
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> Join us on July 28 at 10:30 am to learn how blind and low vision college graduates can join our “earn while you learn” virtual apprenticeship program. We’re looking for talented people with blindness or low vision from California who have an interest in public service, running for office, advocating on Capitol Hill, working at a non-profit foundation or in media to join our one-of-a-kind virtual training program. 
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> To learn more about the opportunity and meet the program staff, please join us for a coffee and informational session at the Viceroy Hotel Santa Monica (1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401). Our incoming Chairman Ollie Cantos, who is a blind civil rights attorney who was ABC News Person of the Week, will be there to greet you and help answer your questions!
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> About The Program
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> Our unique National Leadership Program is an intensive training program that places people with disabilities and their allies on the fast track to careers in leadership in policy, communications, media or nonprofit management. Fellows work virtually with mentors and professional staff, strengthening skills in advocacy and leadership as well as get hands-on training in public speaking, writing, social media and networking. The Fellowship enables our young leaders to gain critical skills to jumpstart their careers in public policy, media or advocacy. Alumni of the program have gone on to work at the White House, Congress, advocacy organizations, foundations, The World Bank and elsewhere.
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> We offer seven different areas of focus for our Fellowship program:
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> ·     Civic Engagement / Grassroots & Coalition Building
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> ·     Communications & Media
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> ·     State and Local Policy 
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> ·     Best Practices in Disability Employment
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> Depending on the area of focus that they choose, National Leadership Fellows will have the chance to: 
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> ·     Enable diverse people with disabilities to get the skills and jobs they need for a better future.
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> ·     Fight implicit bias and stigmas by promoting positive and accurate portrayals of people with disabilities in TV, films and the news media.
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> ·     Educate philanthropists and nonprofits about how they can include people with disabilities equally in their work.
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> ·     Reach out to candidates for Senate, Governor and the Presidency in a nonpartisan way that will encourage key conversations about issues that impact the 56 million people in America who live with a disability.
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> The Fall 2021 Fellowship starts September 13th, 2021. There are opportunities for both paid and stipend Fellowships. Paid fellows make $15 an hour and we hire seven of them each year. Stipend fellows receive a monthly stipend of $300. In addition, all Fellows participate in special presentations by guest speakers, get personal coaching on their writing and resumes, meet with elected officials and participate in strategic communications workshops.
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> Applicants must fill out the online application and send their resume and cover letter to BenS at RespectAbility.org! The priority deadline for Fall 2021 Fellowship Applicants is August 2nd.
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> If you're interested, send us your application as soon as possible so you don't miss out on this opportunity!
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> Respectfully,
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> Ben Spangenberg
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> National Leadership Program Director, RespectAbility
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