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Subject: An Opportunity for the emerging generation of blind and low
vision youth! <br>
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When you are blind or low vision, and already face challenges that others
don't seem to understand, what are the tools and strategies that can
prepare you to be successful in college and in life? With so many
misconceptions and negative attitudes about blindness, how will you
succeed in a world where the employment market is ever changing? In a
world where opportunities are all around you, but you just cannot decide
which one fits your skills, interests, and abilities, how will you land
your dream job? If you want answers, the National Federation of the Blind
Mentoring Program is for you.<br>
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We are actively recruiting blind and low vision mentees to participate in
this dynamic program. <br>
Go to
<a href="https://nfb.org/menteeapplication">
https://nfb.org/menteeapplication</a> and sign up To become a mentee.
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As a mentee, through shared experiences with the support of your mentors,
you will have an opportunity to take charge of your own life, to become
more independent, and to master alternative blindness skills. If you are
willing to challenge yourself you will be given the tools and resources
you need to succeed. <br>
Highlights of the program include:<br>
Mentoring: Meet and work one on one with mentors from around the country,
in all professional fields who are blind or low vision. You will not only
have direct access to their professional expertise but also to sources
who can answer questions about how to become an engineer, lawyer or
social worker as a blind person. <br>
Career exploration: Get a chance to find out what your strengths
are, and what careers are out there which best suit you. You won't just
read about career options, you will be placed in internships or shadowing
experiences to really know what a typical day in your chosen field is
like.<br>
Job readiness skills: You may be able to use your technology, but do you
know how to write a resume that stands out from the rest? How do you land
internships and summer employment opportunities in fields that will help
you decide what career you want to pursue? Do you know how to prepare for
an interview so thoroughly that an employee will see you as an
outstanding candidate? These are just a sample of the skills we will help
you develop.<br>
Work experience: Whether you dream of becoming a corporate lawyer, a
doctor or a mechanic, we will give you the skills and guidance to land
the summer job or internship you've always wanted. These internships will
be designed to help you define your future. We don't believe in one size
fits all, rather we want you to take advantage of the knowledge and
resources we offer to craft your future.<br>
Peer to peer interaction: Ever felt like the only blind or low vision
person you know? This program will introduce you to students from all
around the country. You will have the opportunity to share experiences
and build a professional network. <br>
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For more information, check out the article in the April issue of the
“Braille Monitor,” entitled “Changing Attitudes Regarding Education,
Employment, and Rehabilitation through the National Federation of the
Blind CAREER Mentoring Program:”
<a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1804/bm180414.htm">
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1804/bm180414.htm</a>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want,
blindness is not what holds you back. <br>
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Maurice Peret<br>
Coordinator of Career Mentoring Programs<br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2350| MPeret@nfb.org<br>
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day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <br>
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