[NFBMT-Parents] FW: [BlindKid] Host Family for Blind Student

[rjaquiss]

Hello:

     I just saw this message and am passing it on.

Regards,

Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: BlindKid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Coccovizzo,Linda A via BlindKid
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2021 10:52 AM
To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
(blindkid at nfbnet.org)
Cc: Coccovizzo,Linda A
Subject: [BlindKid] Host Family for Blind Student

This landed in my inbox, and I thought it may interest some:
From: va-peers at googlegroups.com<mailto:va-peers at googlegroups.com>
<va-peers at googlegroups.com<mailto:va-peers at googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of
Pris Rogers
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 8:22 PM
To: VA-peers at googlegroups.com<mailto:VA-peers at googlegroups.com>; Sandra
Burgess <SandraBurgess at msn.com<mailto:SandraBurgess at msn.com>>; Dayle K
<daykane at comcast.net<mailto:daykane at comcast.net>>
Subject: seeking US family for 16 yr old blind male exchange student

Greetings all!
I am enjoying a couple of days with Pris, and while here, an urgent need
came to my attention. American Field Services is a 1-yr. high school
exchange organization, embracing opportunities for both disabled and non
disabled students from around the world coming to the US. They can use host
families anywhere in the US. They have a 16 yr old Turkish male
highschooler, fluent in braille, enjoys running and animals, who has gone to
public school for all his life in Turkey. He knows fairly good English.
However, he will not be able to come here unless they find an appropriate
host family anywhere in the US within the next 1 to 2 weeks. He has good
social skills, but no white cane or service dog training. Responsibilities
are like those for any other teen: food, shelter, transportation, as he
completes one year in a high school. If you or someone you know might have
interest, please contact Amy at 646-381-3291 (work) or email:
ahayes at afsusa.org<mailto:ahayes at afsusa.org>.
Please share with your networks.
Best wishes,
Elizabeth Sammons
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