[NFBV-Announce] What's going on. Please read, important updates included.

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Hey NFB Family and Friends,

 

Scholarships, Board Meetings and Zoom Coordinators oh my! Please read on and
be sure you are in the know.

 

Kudos Corner


 

Stand up and cheer for Wayne Williams, your new zoom coordinator! Wayne is a
member of our Winchester Chapter and a part of your zoom team. Wayne was
instrumental in delivering a phenomenal virtual State Convention for the
last two years. Please email Wayne at Wayne.Williams026 at gmail.com
<mailto:Wayne.Williams026 at gmail.com>  to schedule any meetings or use of the
Affiliate Zoom; Wayne will also host your meetings, if needed. Give it up
for Wayne!

 

Spotlight On


 

Hello my fellow Federationists!

 

The Greater Alexandria Chapter would love it if you would join us for a
virtual evening filled with our favorite beverages (provided by you!),
entertaining chitter chatter, followed by our very own NFB President sharing
the latest and greatest in our blind community!  

 

It's our CHILL & WATCH PARTY!  Put on your comfy clothes, pour your favorite
cocktail or warm milk or hot tea...and let's share our evening together,
getting our chill on at 7:30 p.m. and then tuning in to the Presidential
Release at 8:00 p.m.!  It will be much more fun together!

 

When?  Tuesday, August 2nd

Time?  7:30 p.m.

Where?  ZOOM, of course!  Here is the link:

 

 <https://zoom.us/j/6025022255> https://zoom.us/j/6025022255

 

Or dial by phone: 646-558-8656,,6025022255#

 

Help us make this the BEST Watch Party EVER!!

 

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Renee
Valdez, 703-966-0836 or reneerome at yahoo.com

 

See  you there!

 

 

Renée F. Valdez, M.A.

Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, 

Greater Alexandria Chapter

Chair, NFB of Virginia,

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Co-Chair, NFB of Virginia, 

Fundraising Committee

Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee

 

(703) 966-0836

 

>From Tracy Soforenko, President

 

Hi Virginia Federationists,

 

We have planned an exciting August6th NFB of Virginia Board of Directors
Meeting. Like our upcoming State Convention, this Board Meeting is an in
person meeting with a limited virtual experience.  We will be providing a
zoom link but presenters will be in person and questions and suggestions
must be emailed, texted or called in. We will not be unmuting  participants
and voting will be conducted in person only. 

We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 6th Board of
Directors Meeting. 

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2022 Scholarship Program

 

 

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2022-2023. Up to three
scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential.  One of these three
scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying freshman or sophomore.


 

The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who
apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of
attending the State Convention.  The NFBV will cover the reasonable costs
associated with attending the convention for all eligible applicants,
including a room at the hotel shared with a fellow scholarship applicant,
most meals, the cost of registration, and a banquet ticket.  Scholarship
applicants should work with their local chapters to explore transportation
options and should notify the scholarship committee if they encounter any
difficulties.  Convention related expenses will be reimbursed or covered by
the affiliate at the convention.  Please notify the committee if you do not
have access to a credit card or other means of covering pre-convention
costs.  Applicants are expected to pre-register for the gathering to signal
their intentions to attend the state convention, and to assist the
scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. 

 

Eligibility - Applicants must: 

 

• Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to
receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation
program 

 

• Be a resident of Virginia, or attending an accredited institution of
higher education in Virginia full-time 

 

• Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2022-23
academic year 

 

• Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention at
the Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Virginia and participate in all
scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 28 to October
30, 2022 

 

To submit an online application, please visit
https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship

 

 

 

Deadline:  Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time on Monday, September 26th, 2022

 

For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.

Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com>  Phone: (434)
547-2720

 

 

Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC 

 

A dream dreamed alone is just a dream. A dream dreamed together becomes a
reality. – President, Mark Riccobono (as quoted from his 2022 National
Convention banquet speech)

 

 

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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