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Hi David,<br>
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We still have some slots open in our two residential programs.
Could you forward the message below to the various NFB lists?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.<br>
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Summer is almost here! Blind\low vision high school and middle
school students need something to do! Blind Industries and Services
of Maryland (BISM) is administering two residential programs for
blind\low vision youth in the summer of 2013:<br>
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Work to Independence 2013 (<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0">June 22
to August 10</a>) is a seven week residential program for blind high
school students. Students will learn non-visual techniques to develop the
skills and confidence needed to optimize their independence as they
transition to adulthood. Blind adults will provide hands-on
instruction and supervision throughout this comprehensive program. High
school students will attend the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Convention in Orlando Florida, participate in recreational activities
with their peers, travel to New York and Washington DC and put their
skills to practice in a 20 hour per-week paid work experience during the
final four weeks of the program. <br>
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Independence <a href="tel:101%202013">101 2013</a>
(<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2">July 20-August 10</a>) is a three
week residential program for blind middle school/upper elementary
students. Students will receive hands-on instruction from blind adults to
learn non-visual techniques. These skills will build a foundation
which will improve their self-confidence and increase their independence.
Students will live with competent blind adults, participate in career
exploration activities and will enjoy many recreational activities with
their peers in the Baltimore-Washington DC area.<br>
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Please share this email with anyone who might be interested in attending
one of these exciting programs. We still have some slots available,
so apply today! More information regarding the programs and online
applications can be found on our website at
<a href="http://www.bism.org/youth">www.bism.org/youth</a>. <br>
Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or need more
information.<br>
<br>
<br>
Dan Wenzel, M.S.<br>
Manager of Youth Services<br>
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<br>
3345 Washington Blvd<br>
Baltimore, MD 21227<br>
Phone: 410-737-2642 Cell: 410-274-1647<br>
Fax: 410-737-2689 Toll Free:
888-322-4567<br>
Email: dwenzel@BISM.org<br>
BISM’s purpose is to positively change people's attitudes about
blindness<br>
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Follow us: Facebook – Bism YouthPrograms <br>
Twitter @BISM_Youth<br>
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Help sponsor our youth program activities
<a href="https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003647">
Donate</a><br>
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