[Nfbwv-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Help a blind exchange student

[Keri Svendsen]

It would be cool if someone was able to do this.

We aren't able to do so for various reasons, but I wanted to be sure all 
of you see this, just in case.


thanks,

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Subject: 	[Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Help a blind exchange student
Date: 	Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:23:52 -0500
From: 	David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List 
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Reply-To: 	David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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> ·
> I work for a nonprofit organization that designs educational exchange 
> programs for international students. These students learn about 
> American culture and values firsthand by living with an American host 
> family and attending an American high school for a year. We place 
> these students in communities throughout the U.S.
>
> One of our students who will be arriving in August is Tea from Bosnia 
> and Herzegovina. She is an aspiring journalist and we are very excited 
> to see what this upcoming year in the U.S. has in store for her. We 
> know that Tea is eager to experience not only American culture as a 
> whole, but also learn for herself the differences in accessibility and 
> resources for people in the United States who are visually impaired. 
> Our students typically arrive ready to embrace new experiences! Her 
> exchange program, the YES Program, is sponsored by the U.S. Department 
> of State, which means Tea underwent a rigorous screening and 
> application process­the acceptance rate for the program is only 3% out 
> of tens of thousands of applicants.
>
> We are hoping to spread information about Tea to people who may be 
> interested in hosting her because we truly believe this will be a 
> transformative experience for both our student and for a family who 
> opens their home to her. If you feel this is something that may 
> interest your group, I would be pleased to speak with you further and 
> provide additional information about this bright, young scholarship 
> student.
>
> Best,
> Amanda Morgan
>
> *Amanda Morgan
> *Senior Program Officer, International Student Support Team
> American Councils for International Education
> 1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1200
> Washington, D.C. 20036
> *T:* 202-833-7522
> *Toll-free:*  1-866-790-2086
> *F:* 202-833-7523
> /http://inbound.americancouncils.org 
> <http://inbound.americancouncils.org/>
> /
> AC logo signature
>
> · * * * *
> “Hello! My name is Tea. I hope that you will consider me as a member 
> of your family so together we can create memories that will last 
> forever!” Tea and her family enjoy cooking, playing board games, and 
> sharing picnics. Although visually impaired, Tea quickly adapts to new 
> environments – her parents agree that it won’t take long to be 
> familiar with her new school and host family surroundings. They are 
> proud of her adaptability and independence; in familiar environments 
> she navigates independently with the assistance of a white cane. Tea 
> tutors children in her free time, and she says “I love helping kids! I 
> improve myself through this activity, and I help others with my 
> knowledge.” Helping in the community is important to Tea, “we need to 
> work for our country and for our future.” In the future, she aspires 
> to become a journalist. “I want to improve my community. Protecting 
> human rights is my goal and making people talk about things that need 
> to be improved.” At school, Tea is an active member of debate and 
> enjoys singing in the choir. She is very active and enjoys bicycling, 
> playing basketball, and gymnastics. Tea loves spending time with 
> friends, especially going to the theater and watching movies. She is 
> the friend to ask for a book recommendation as she is an avid reader 
> and writer. To her host family, she writes, “I’m looking forward to 
> meeting you and learning about American culture from you!”
>
>
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