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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Pamela Gaston, NJ CBVI</DIV>
<DIV>Requested distribution from Learning Alley.</DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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inline'><B>From:</B>
<A title=Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov
href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela
Gaston</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 03, 2020 3:29 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov
href="mailto:CBVI.Public-Email@dhs.nj.gov">CBVI Public-Email</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> NJ TVIs and Families of Transition Aged Youth needed
for a
focus group</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>The following
information is being forwarded by the NJ Commission for the Blind and
Visually
Impaired as a courtesy, in accordance with our continued efforts to share
information that may be of interest or of benefit to individuals who are
blind,
visually impaired and deafblind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Learning Ally is
looking for input from local TVIs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Learning Ally Focus
Group on Transition for Academic BVI Students in New Jersey Learning Ally is
looking for a limited number of local teachers, parents and students to join
us
for a focus group on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>We will ask
questions
about preparing your blind or visually impaired students for life after high
school with a particular emphasis on college: what you do now and what you
would
like to do if time was no issue! Your struggles and challenges are what we
want
to investigate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Please join us for
open
and honest discussion around this very important
topic.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Event
Details:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>TVI Focus
Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>When: Tuesday,
March
24, 2020 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Parent and Student
Focus Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>When: Tuesday,
March
24, 2020 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Location: 20 Roszel
Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>(Light refreshments
will be served after each meeting.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>As a thank you,
each
teacher or family who attends the focus group will receive a $100 Amazon
gift
card.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Please note:
parents
may attend with or without their transition-aged children. Any child under
eighteen must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Students over eighteen
may
attend with or without a parent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Please let us know
if
you can attend by filling out this form -<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfggD9MKCU54yYfZLRsyBjwXCs1jUsNgJ3Rs_Jeq97dFPA7iw/viewform?usp=sf_link&utm_source=Learning+Ally&utm_campaign=77ffbfaffd-CSP_Event_Oct2017_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17f8452e67-77ffbfaffd-"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR:
windowtext">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfggD9MKCU54yYfZLRsyBjwXCs1jUsNgJ3Rs_Jeq97dFPA7iw/viewform?usp=sf_link&utm_source=Learning+Ally&utm_campaign=77ffbfaffd-CSP_Event_Oct2017_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_17f8452e67-77ffbfaffd-</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>We will reach out
to
confirm your attendance the week before the meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>We ask that you
please
share this invitation with any parents of transition age students, as well
as
other teachers of such students you know in New Jersey who may be interested
in
this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>This event is
funded by
our generous partnership with The Lavelle Fund for the
Blind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>View
this
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