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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Florida Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As the chair of the student scholarship committee, I am so very pleased that a majority of those chosen to receive a scholarship award this year are becoming actively involved in our affiliate. Energy and excitement about the National Federation of the Blind of Florida is being demonstrated during the Florida Association of Blind Students’ calls. Thank you to all of you who have participated in these calls!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The affiliate was able to provide six scholarships this year in the amount of $1575 each. We could not have done this without the financial support of the Central Florida, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Melbourne Space Coast, Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Statewide, Tampa Bay, and Tallahassee chapters. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'>A big thanks to the committee members Brian Norton, Camille Tate, Jorge Hernandez, Paul Martinez, Miranda Kilby, and Jada Christie. Each member of the committee was assigned a mentee to mentor. The dedication and devotion each mentor provided to their mentee is greatly appreciated. I believe it is because of the relationships you formed with them before convention contributed to their excitement about our organization. I know you are still encouraging and molding them to be our future leaders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2021 convention is slated to be an on sight convention. If we are able to give six scholarships again, that would be fantastic. However, being on sight means more expense. I encourage you to speak with your chapter members to see how your chapter may be able to help this important program of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wishing you all a healthy, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With warmest regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Merry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>