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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Are you, or someone you know:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>14 to 21 years old<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Totally blind or see enough to get into trouble, but not enough to get out of it, or fall somewhere in between<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Worried about your future employment<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Struggling to complete assignments on time and meet class expectations<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Feeling like you are the only person who is blind or low vision for miles around<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Understanding of your family and friends’ protectiveness but wish it was not so protective<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Identifying with any of these statements is a lot to carry around, but there is a program that can help share the weight and make the miles seem less tiring: Project RISE.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Project RISE is going to help you build the soft and hard skills needed to be a competitive job applicant. Part of this development will come through the one-on-one time you spend bonding with your seasoned mentor. Part of your growth will come through your participation in our mix of in-person and virtual instruction and activities. The rest of your growth will be from the valuable experiences and engagements which you will gain by working with our network of professional and community partners.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We are not going to sugar coat it, sometimes it’s going to be difficult, and we are asking you to make a time commitment, but the program will be worth every inch of effort. The job market continues to evolve and change quickly; however, our mentors and staff have personally navigated this change and feel confident in guiding you to the field of your choice.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Somewhere between partying on a boat in the Baltimore Harbor and completing a summer internship, you are going to recognize your full potential, and our team will be right there to celebrate your successful transition from a curious young adult to a fully informed professional.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>To explore everything that Project RISE can do for you, fill out the brief application below and we will meet to learn how we can meet you where you are and move forward with you to where you want to go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><a href="https://nfbv.org/apply">https://nfbv.org/apply</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions? Drop us a note, <a href="mailto:rise@nfbv.org">rise@nfbv.org</a>, or call: 703-495-3273.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To your success,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe Orozco, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project RISE <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>