[nfbcs] FW: Accepting Applications for Microsoft's Ninja Camp and disAbility Scholarship!

[Gary Wunder]

I suggest you suggest this to MS. It is a good idea.



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Hi,

This sounds nice.
Why is everything for young kids?
There are many people who developed blindness and went off a planned path in their mid 20's to 30's who could benefit from support like this program.
Bryan Schulz


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Subject: [nfbcs] FW: Accepting Applications for Microsoft's Ninja Camp and disAbility Scholarship!


>
>
>From: Mylene Padolina (MBO Partners) [mailto:v-mypad at microsoft.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 10:36 PM
>To: Mylene Padolina
>Cc: Jessica Rafuse (CELA); Heather Dowdy (CELA)
>Subject: Accepting Applications for
>Microsoft’s Ninja Camp and disAbility Scholarship!
>
>Hello NGO Partners,
>
>Happy New Year! We are accepting applications for two Microsoft 
>programs designed to empower youth with disabilities and build a 
>pipeline of talent. We request your support in promoting these programs 
>in your communities to expand our reach, drive applications and 
>increase participation.
>
>Ninja Camp
>Last August, we launched a weeklong
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>Camp at our Redmond, WA campus for high school students with 
>disabilities to provide an introduction to technology, life at 
>Microsoft, and the future of accessibility. Our goal for
>2019 is to expand the camp to serve 50 middle and high school students 
>(current 7th-10th graders). Participants will develop digital skills 
>using Microsoft products, connect with Microsoft employees with 
>disabilities, learn to leverage their personal strengths, and train to 
>join the next generation of Accessibility community leaders. This free 
>day camp will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm on August 12-16, 2019 at 
>the Microsoft Corporate Campus in Redmond, WA. Students outside of the 
>Seattle area are welcome to apply and are encouraged to work with their 
>families to arrange housing and transportation to and from camp as 
>needed.
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>applications are due by February 1, 2019. 
>Applicants, their families, teachers, and community partners are 
>invited to join us for a Ninja Camp Q&A conference call on Thursday, 
>January 24, 2019, at 4:00pm Pacific Time.
>Conference call numbers are: 206-800-4384,
>425-616-0754 and 866-679-9995 (toll-free). 
>Conference ID is 13346208#. If accommodations are needed to join the 
>Q&A call or if you have any questions in meantime, please contact 
><mailto:ninjacamp at microsoft.com>ninjacamp at microsoft.com.
>
>DisAbility Scholarship
>The
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>microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fdiversity%2Fprograms%2Fmicrosoftdisabilityschol
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>ed=0>disAbility Scholarship was created in 2013 to enable high school 
>students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the 
>technology industry. Each year this scholarship is awarded to promising 
>high school seniors who plan to attend a vocational or academic college 
>in the US (or a school with a US affiliate) and have a financial need. 
>Scholarship requirements and application materials can be found on the 
><https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
>microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fdiversity%2Fprograms%2Fmicrosoftdisabilityschol
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>ed=0>disAbility Scholarship website. Applications are due by March 1, 
>2019. Questions regarding the scholarship can be direct to 
><mailto:scholarships at seattlefoundation.org>scholarships at seattlefoundation.org.
>
>Thanks for your partnership in advancing inclusive opportunities and 
>innovation!
>
>Regards,
>Mylene
>
>Mylene Padolina
>Ninja Camp Planning Team
>Microsoft Accessibility
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