<div dir="ltr">Hi, Jenny,<div><br></div><div>I am very interested in this position and will apply. I have mentored numerous students but not blind students. You may recall that I wrote my dissertation on blind and visually impaired students.</div><div><br></div><div>One question, is this a volunteer or paid position? </div><div>Thanks, Jo</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 2:43 PM Jenny Carmack via NFBMO <<a href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">nfbmo@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Good Afternoon;<br>
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The Mission BEAM (Blindness, Empowerment, Advocacy, & Mentoring(<br>
Program is in search of qualified blind/visually impaired adults to<br>
become mentors to transition age students (ages 14 - 21).<br>
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Mentors will work with students to help ensure they are prepared to<br>
transition into their post-secondary endeavors. Mentors and students<br>
will work in the areas of; self-advocacy, career readiness, and<br>
independent living. Providing mentorship to students will not only be<br>
life changing for the student, but it will also be a rewarding<br>
experience for the mentor.<br>
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Attached to this email you will find the Job Announcement which<br>
provides all of the details, requirements, and the application link.<br>
You can also find all of the information by visiting the NFB of<br>
Missouri website at:<br>
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<a href="http://www.nfbmo.org/beam" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.nfbmo.org/beam</a><br>
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Please share this information with anyone you know who you feel would<br>
be a good mentor. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to<br>
reach out to me, I am happy to answer questions or tell you more about<br>
the program.<br>
<br>
Have a great day!<br>
Jenny Carmack MEd<br>
NFB of Missouri 1st Vice President<br>
Mission BEAM Program Coordinator<br>
<a href="mailto:jcarmack@nfbmo.org" target="_blank">jcarmack@nfbmo.org</a> or <a href="mailto:jcarmack314@gmail.com" target="_blank">jcarmack314@gmail.com</a><br>
call or text: 314-239-9776<br>
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