[Nfbsatx] Fwd: [TPOBC] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up soon--February 1, 2010

[Jose Martinez]

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Subject: [TPOBC] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up soon--February 1,2010
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Great opportunity for youth grades 6-9 or ages 12-16.

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Subject: [Nopbc-board] NFB LAW Program: Deadline coming up soon--February
1,2010


The National Federation of the Blind Announces
The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program
Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth

For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16
April 16-20, 2010
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD

This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students
with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our
country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at
the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in
Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation
efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness
legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about
advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind
students and adults.

Highlights of the Program include:
* Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
* Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders
* Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness
advocacy group in the country
* Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters
* A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the
largest lab of accessible technology for the blind

Program Details:
* Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other
expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
* All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian,
teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state
* No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will
be accepted
* Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered

To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online,
please visit <http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram>www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or
contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314,
ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org.

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Mary Jo T. Hartle



Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC

Director of Education
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
Email: <mailto:mhartle at nfb.org>mhartle at nfb.org
Fax: (410) 659-5129
         Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org

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