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<b>From:</b> Mylene Padolina (MBO Partners)
[<a href="mailto:v-mypad@microsoft.com" eudora="autourl">
mailto:v-mypad@microsoft.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 08, 2019 10:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mylene Padolina<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jessica Rafuse (CELA); Heather Dowdy (CELA)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Accepting Applications for Microsoft’s Ninja Camp and
disAbility Scholarship!<br>
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Hello NGO Partners,<br>
<br>
Happy New Year! We are accepting applications for two Microsoft programs
designed to empower youth with disabilities and build a pipeline of
talent. We request your support in promoting these programs in your
communities to expand our reach, drive applications and increase
participation. <br>
<br>
<b>Ninja Camp<br>
</b>Last August, we launched a weeklong
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Ninja Camp</a> at our Redmond, WA campus for high school students with
disabilities to provide an introduction to technology, life at Microsoft,
and the future of accessibility. Our goal for 2019 is to expand the camp
to serve 50 middle and high school students (current
7<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup> graders). Participants will develop
digital skills using Microsoft products, connect with Microsoft employees
with disabilities, learn to leverage their personal strengths, and train
to join the next generation of Accessibility community leaders. This free
day camp will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm on August 12-16, 2019 at the
Microsoft Corporate Campus in Redmond, WA. Students outside of the
Seattle area are welcome to apply and are encouraged to work with their
families to arrange housing and transportation to and from camp as
needed.
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<b>Online applications</a> are due by February 1, 2019.</b> Applicants,
their families, teachers, and community partners are invited to join us
for a Ninja Camp Q&A conference call on Thursday, January 24, 2019,
at 4:00pm Pacific Time. Conference call numbers are: 206-800-4384,
425-616-0754 and 866-679-9995 (toll-free). Conference ID is 13346208#. If
accommodations are needed to join the Q&A call or if you have any
questions in meantime, please contact
<a href="mailto:ninjacamp@microsoft.com">ninjacamp@microsoft.com</a>
. <br>
<br>
<b>DisAbility Scholarship<br>
</b>The
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disAbility Scholarship </a>was created in 2013 to enable high school
students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the
technology industry. Each year this scholarship is awarded to promising
high school seniors who plan to attend a vocational or academic college
in the US (or a school with a US affiliate) and have a financial need.
Scholarship requirements and application materials can be found on the
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disAbility Scholarship website</a>. <b>Applications are due by March 1,
2019.</b> Questions regarding the scholarship can be direct to
<a href="mailto:scholarships@seattlefoundation.org">
scholarships@seattlefoundation.org</a>. <br>
<br>
Thanks for your partnership in advancing inclusive opportunities and
innovation!<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Mylene<br>
<br>
Mylene Padolina<br>
Ninja Camp Planning Team<br>
Microsoft Accessibility</blockquote></body>
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