[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 <(804)%20200-3275>

rob.parso3389 at gmail.com

www.nfbv.org