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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Federation Family, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We often say that with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Love: Please join me in congratulating my friend and coworker Andrew Adams. He has been selected as one of the Kenneth Jernigan Leadership In Service Program cohort participants. Andrew is the Columbia Chapter President, a member of the state board, and the Assistant Director of Successful Transitions, among other duties. He will be representing our affiliate in the latest crop of developing leaders. Let’s show our love and support for Andrew as he grows as a leader in the National Federation of the Blind! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope: This is an exciting opportunity for him to build on his Federation knowledge to learn more about our policies, protocols, brand and philosophy that will benefit not only Andrew, but also the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina for many years. By being chosen, it demonstrates President Riccobono’s belief in Andrew’s abilities not only now, but with hope, a promise for tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Determination:</span></strong> As an affiliate, we are fully committed to supporting Andrew in developing his leadership skills. We have seen firsthand the value of this commitment through Janice Bright, a member of the first cohort of the Kenneth Jernigan Leadership in Service program. When the lessons of this program are embraced and applied, the positive impact on both the individual and the affiliate is profound.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>