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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Greetings Federationists, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please pass the below message from the National Association of Blind Students along to anyone who might benefit from the Washington Seminar funding program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Your help is greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:president@nfbok.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>president@nfbok.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbok.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbok.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBOK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Follow us on Facebook @nationalfederationoftheblindok<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-students-list] Announcing the 2018 NABS Washington Seminar Funding Program<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon fellow students,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I know it is hard to believe, but the end of the semester and holidays are quickly approaching.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our board is very excited for the year to come, and we want to begin the year strong with a large student presence at Washington Seminar. We understand living on a college student’s budget can discourage many from attending, but we do not want that to be the case. We are pleased once again to bring back the NABS Washington Seminar Funding Program. This program would not be possible without President Riccobono’s support and generosity. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We know that collectively, anything is possible in the National Federation of the Blind. Will you join us as we make our voices heard on Capitol Hill?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applications will be live from November 1, 2018 through November 25, 2018 at 11:59pm eastern standard time. Below, you will find the link to the application along with the Washington Seminar page. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kathryn Webster at <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a> with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the funding program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to seeing you in D.C. very soon!<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy9KzkQGSNvmSBSSPdCobgPxtitBaR3NIax2zXhOWpv28OPA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy9KzkQGSNvmSBSSPdCobgPxtitBaR3NIax2zXhOWpv28OPA/viewform</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kenia Flores<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kenia Flores<br>Furman University ‘20<br>Department of Politics and International Affairs<br>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President | National Association of Blind Students<br>Chair | National Association of Blind Students Legislative Advocacy Committee<br>President | North Carolina Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(704) 476-6629<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Kenia.flores@furman.edu">Kenia.flores@furman.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>