[nfbwatlk] Why don't we?

Sat Jul 18 20:58:17 UTC 2009

I have been following along with interest. Kris Jedi and I have spoken together about youth and family projects. With Mike's permission I would like to organize a committee to look at projects which the affiliate can implement. Jedi and I both want to see interested individuals who have interest, will commit to participation and who can bring funding ideas to help pay for projects. I believe we have gone beyond funding statewide projects on candy sales. We need to look at other community partnerships. So we are going to be able be successful with "treasure, time and people". If you have a strong commitment to this initiative please give notice on this list or in private to me at dmackenstadt at comcast.net. Thanks for listening. 
Denise Mackenstadt 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>

Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:22:25 
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Why don't we?

Seems to me that a "movie night" would be very appropriate at the spring conference for parent and youth. Unless the Student Division actually plans something for the fall convention, I submit that we have $1,000 in Imagination Fund grants that we haven't spent and that, again providing that nothing is planned in the fall, this money could be put toward youth activities in the spring. I'd have to clear it with the national office and figure out to handle it given NFB's accounting procedures.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Mitchell" <donmi at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, Jul 17, 2009 21:19:22
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Why don't we?

>
>
> Hello Gedi and all.
> 
> I think we should get an imagination grant to fund a movie night. Perhaps we 
> could get funds to bring youth for a one night activity at the spring 
> activity. We would need to get an application in before the end of August. I 
> am willing to pursue imagination grant for the event.
> 
> Don Mitchell
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
> To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Why don't we?
> 
> 
> > Beth,
> >
> > You're absolutely right. I would also like to see us do more for youth 
> > since youth will be what carries this affiliate into the future. 
> > Washington hasn't been stagnant on this issue. We've been inching our way 
> > forward. Like you, i'd like to see us inch a little faster and cover more 
> > ground.
> >
> > This spring, I know we're planning a youth seminar. Would you be willing 
> > to help in the project? I also need some students to help me do the work 
> > of the student division (which is struggling for multiple reasons).
> >
> > Washington State has a few challenges that can make things interesting for 
> > planning big programs like you've seen nationally. For one, we're not as 
> > rich in funds or membership as Utah for example. We need all hands on deck 
> > to fulfill both needs. I invite you to join those of us who are interested 
> > in youth development in building events for youth and an environment that 
> > will support their membership in our movement.
> >
> > If you're interested, I'd like to talk with you about your ideas. My 
> > number is 360-920-5213. You know, perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea to 
> > have some kind of conference call for those who are interested in youth 
> > development so we can get something going? I know we discussed having a 
> > movie and social hour for local youth at our fall convention. I can't 
> > remember, but I think we were a little hesitant to pursue it when we 
> > discussed it at our spring conference because we weren't sure how to fit 
> > it into our fall convention schedule. If I'm correct, perhaps we need to 
> > revive and rethink the idea and make it happen provided that we can make 
> > the time and have sufficient folks to work it. I think we can if we're 
> > creative enough. Comments from the affiliate?
> >
> > Respectfully,
> > Jedi
> >
> > Original message:
> >
> >
> >
> >ar Since attending the rally part of the March for Independace, I have been 
> >ar woundering why WA dosent have any such programs for our youth.
> >
> >ar What kind of programs are there for WA blind youth?
> >
> >ar How many blind youth does WA have?
> >
> >ar I would think we should have some things for them to particapate in that 
> >ar the NFB does.
> >
> >ar Am I the only one that thinks it is odd that places like UT have progams 
> >ar for the blind youth but we dont.
> >
> >ar Beth M.
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