[Nfbsatx] Fwd: Reminder of the upcoming LAW Program

[Jose Martinez]

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From: "Kobelinski, Melissa" <MKobelinski at nfb.org>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:35:28 -0500
Subject: Reminder of the upcoming LAW Program
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The National Federation of the Blind Announces the 2011 NFB Leadership
and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program



Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth



April 8-12, 2011



This four-day experience will provide blind and low-vision students in
grades six to nine, or ages twelve to sixteen, with a unique opportunity
to explore the inner workings of our country's government, its history,
and its culture, while staying at the headquarters for the National
Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to learning
about the history of the organized blindness civil rights movement, how
resolutions are passed, and how blindness legislation is created,
participants will become familiar with 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 influential government leaders,
presentations by prominent leaders from the largest blindness advocacy
group in the country, a tour of the National Federation of the Blind
national headquarters, and opportunities to interact with technology
from the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest lab of
Braille and speech products for the blind.



Twenty-four students will be accepted for the LAW program. All accepted
students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or
blind/low-vision mentor from their home state. There will be a $250 fee
per student/chaperone pair. Transportation, room, and board will be
provided for students and chaperones.



Apply now by going to www.nfb.org/LAWProgram. Applications are due by
February 1, 2011. For more information, contact Treva Olivero, Education
Program Specialist, at (410) 659-9314, extension 2295, or by e-mail at
teolivero at nfb.org.





Melissa Kobelinski

The Jernigan Institute

Nation Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext 2423