[nfbmi-talk] Imagination Fund Grant

[David Robinson]

Dear Elizabeth,

   I agree with the observations you made,and I am not sure why the student
division has gone for some time without attention.  Perhaps it is because
other issues have dominated our attention or perhaps it is because the
student division has not been aggressive enough.  It is my understanding
that more then one application can be submitted, so perhaps the student
division needs to get together and complete an application for funding.
This application then should go to the state board on August 28.  Not so
much for approval, but just so we as the state board know of those
applications being submitted.  It would be my postion tht if such
applications are not presented to the board that they do not receive the
affiliates support.   Just be sure that the funds applied for will in some
manner benefits and strengthen the affiliate. 

Dave

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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Imagination Fund Grant


Hello All,
 
Thank you all for the comments you have posted so far. It looks as though
there is a good discussion about the Imagination Fund grant. Based on the
application materials, it is not clear on how many grants we can apply for
in the application process.
 
While I believe the camps at Camp T this year sound like a great success, I
am not quite sure how funding these camps help us grow as an affiliate
especially when we cannot receive the names and contact information for the
youth who attend these camps.
 
As to date, the youth program has already reaped the benefits of receiving
an Imagination Fund grant for a cane travel seminar at state convention, and
now it is going to be receiving the funds from our state auction for the
second time. While on the other hand, the student division has received
little, if any financial support from the state affiliate. In fact, if I
recall correctly, the students who attended Washington Seminar this year had
to pay for their own room in order to attend the student seminar.
 
If the student division cannot receive any support from the state affiliate,
then how exactly is it suppose to exist? I would love to be able to follow
up with those who applied for a national scholarship this year, but I do not
have the ability to do this because I cannot receive the contact information
for these students. s going to show up to the seminar?
 
I think we have done an excellent job at building our youth program, but I
am concerned that we will lose the youth we bring into our state affiliate
as they out grow the youth program. What I would like to see happen in our
affiliate is for us to provide a place for young adults to find their niche
as they transition from the youth program into adulthood. I understand that
simply providing a scholarship program for college students may not
automatically guarantee a thriving student division filled with young
capable leaders, but at least it is a place to start.
 
Respectfully,
Elizabeth

  		 	   		  
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