[Njabs-talk] Global Explorer Announcement II

Serena serenacucco at verizon.net
Wed Nov 19 20:31:44 UTC 2008


One of my blind friends from college (not on this list) went to Peru last 
summer, I think, with Global Explorers and she really enjoyed it!

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quintina M. Singleton" <qmsingleton at comcast.net>
To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students" <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 3:10 PM
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Global Explorer Announcement II


> Sorry About That,
>
> Here's the message!
>
> Tina
>
>
>
> Greetings from Global Explorers:
>
> Good News! Due to the large number of requests from interested 
> participants in the
>
> past few days, the Leading the Way 2009 Grand Canyon Rafting Expedition 
> application
>
> deadline has been extended until DECEMBER 1.
>
> We seek blind, visually impaired and sighted 14-21 year-old students to 
> join us on
>
> this life-changing adventure. Learn from world renowned adventurer Erik 
> Weihenmayer
>
> and explore leadership, service, science and culture within the Canyon 
> walls!
>
> We want YOU to  by emailing leadingtheway at globalexplorers.org
>
> Download an application or learn more at:
>
> http://www.globalexplorers.org
>
> or call 877-627-1425.
>
> Braille and Large print available upon request.
>
> Scholarship funds are available.
>
> Featured on CBS Sunday Morning, ABC Nightline and the Travel Channel, 
> Leading the
>
> Way is a groundbreaking program that was developed in partnership with 
> world famous
>
> adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and Global Explorers, a nonprofit organization 
> in Fort
>
> Collins, Colorado. This program pairs high school and college students who 
> are blind,
>
> visually impaired and sighted together for extraordinary journeys. We are 
> also piloting
>
> our first program this year combining deaf, hard of hearing and hearing 
> students.
>
> After participating in our 2008 Grand Canyon Program, student
>
> participant Nicole said: "I hope to let other people know that they can
>
> step outside their comfort zones. This is a little hard for us, of
>
> course. But, I hope to inspire other people to just get out there and
>
> experience life for what it really is."
>
> Make sure you watch the CBS Sunday morning feature of the 2008 Grand 
> Canyon Rafting
>
> Expedition at:
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4447954n
>
> Cheers,
>
> Shannon Smiley
>
> Leading the Way Fellow
>
> Programs for Students with Disabilities
>
> Global Explorers
>
> 420 S. Howes St. Suite B300
>
> Fort Collins, CO 80521
>
> www.globalexplorers.org
>
> shannon at globalexplorers.org
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