[nfbmi-talk] The National Federation of the BlindAnnounces the 2012NFB Leadership and

joe harcz Comcast joeharcz at comcast.net
Wed Jan 4 13:18:23 UTC 2012


Hii Larry,

This sounds like a meaningful transition program.

Thanks,

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:24 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] The National Federation of the BlindAnnounces the 
2012NFB Leadership and


> Dear Michigan Federationists:
>    Here is some information that may interest you.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Andrews
> The National Federation of the BlindAnnounces the 2012 NFB Leadership
> and Advocacy in Washington,D.C., (LAW) Program
>
>
>  The National Federation of the Blind Announces the 2012 NFB
> Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
>
>  Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth
>
>  April 13-18, 2012
>
>  The NFB LAW program provides blind students with a unique
> opportunity to explore the inner workings of our country's government,
> its history, and its culture. In addition to learning about the
> history of the organized blindness civil rights movement, how
> resolutions are passed, and how blindness legislation is created,
> participants will become familiar with advocacy work for blind
> individuals and available resources for blind students and adults.
> Highlights of the program include: visits to historical sites in
> Washington, D.C., meetings with influential government leaders, and
> presentations by prominent leaders in the National Federation of the
> Blind. Read more about this chance of a lifetime in the Summer 2011
> issue of Future Reflections.
>
>  Twenty-four students (grades six to nine, or ages twelve to sixteen)
> will be accepted for the LAW program. All accepted students must be
> accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or blind/low-vision mentor
> from their home state. There will be a $250 fee per student/chaperone
> pair. Transportation, room, and board will be provided for students
> and chaperones.
>
>  Apply now by going to www.nfb.org/LAWProgram. Applications are due
> by February 1, 2012. For more information, call (410) 659-9314,
> extension 2312, or e-mail Natalie Shaheen at nshaheen at nfb.org.
>
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