[Nfbv-announce] Fwd: Student Division Conference Call

[Christopher Vinson]

 Greetings Federation Family and Students



As holidays and the breaks associated with them approach, I am sure that
excitement is very high to enjoy a well-deserved release from the pressures
of high school, college, or training. I can honestly say that I feel the
same way, however, I do know how quickly after the New Year’s holiday that
school resumes and we as students are back to regularly scheduled
programming. For these reasons, the Virginia Association of Blind Students,
VABS, are keeping that notion at the forefront of our minds and have
planned a very important conference call for all students, federation
members that are thinking about college, and family members of college
students. Our January conference call will contain all necessitated
information that is included in business meetings like reports on the
treasury, event plans for the future, and upcoming fundraising; but it will
also have a very special segment on the NFB national college scholarship
that is awarded at our National Convention each year. These awards, ranging
from $3000 to $12000, are competitively attained by blind college students
all across the country that display equal parts merit, determination to
succeed, and practice of the NFB philosophy. To join us on this call with
deadline information and tips, we will have a national representative from
Utah, Mr. Everett Bacon, as well as an anecdote from this year’s Virginia
winner and our Secretary, Ms. Sharon Jose. Please feel free to call in if
you have any questions about how the process works or would like to
understand what it takes to be considered for one of these prestigious
awards.



The January 2017 conference call for the Virginia association of Blind
Students is on Thursday, January 5 at 7pm. The call in credentials is 641
715 3655 <(641)%20715-3655>. The access code is 568305. I look forward to
hearing you all on the call.



Warm Wishes



Robert E. Parsons Jr.

President, Virginia Association of Blind Students

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

804.200.3275

rob.parso3389 at gmail.com

www.nfbv.org