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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear Maryland Career Mentor applicants,
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Regarding the below announcement of the January 18-20, 2019 Career Mentoring weekend retreat, due to the number of mentor applications
we have received, you should know that this is not a required activity. IN other words, we will need to decide on a case by case basis how many adult mentors we need in proportion to the number of mentee applicants who signed up to participate. Therefore,
if you are thinking about participating, please contact me with your intention by email with the understanding that we will only require a handful and by no means the entirety of everyone who applied. Be assured that there will be ample opportunities coming
up for mentor training and we will let you know about them as we move forward. <o:p>
</o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I hope this provides clarification.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Yours with regards,
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Maurice Peret<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Coordinator of Career Mentoring Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Career Mentoring Program</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Announces the
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2019 Student Weekend Retreat</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind Career Mentoring Program connects blind and low vision Maryland students with successful blind role models who are living full lives and who will help you
navigate the path from education to career success. Weekend retreats consisting of planned activities and workshops enhance the mentoring relationship and help mentees to be active participants in their futures.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our first weekend retreat for the Maryland students will take place from 5:00 p.m. on January 18, 2019, through noon on January 20, 2019, at the National Federation
of the Blind Jernigan Institute located at 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. The weekend will be packed with information sharing, interactive discussions, educational activities, and fun challenges to help us live the lives we want. It will
also be an excellent opportunity to meet and hang out with other blind and low vision peers from Maryland.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are a student between ages 14-22, you will:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Engage in career exploration activities
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discuss techniques and strategies to succeed in college</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interact with successful blind professionals</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Practice job readiness and advocacy skills.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hone interviewing and job search skills</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discover a variety of exciting career opportunities
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You must complete a mentee application in order to participate. For more information About the NFB’s exciting new Career Mentoring Program in Maryland, and to complete
a mentee application, please visit </span><a href="https://nfb.org/menteeapplication"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://nfb.org/menteeapplication</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Questions? Contact:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maurice Peret</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Coordinator of Career Mentoring Programs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">200 East Wells Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baltimore, MD 21230</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(410) 659-9314, extension 2350 |
</span><a href="mailto:mperet@nfb.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">mperet@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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