[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Quanita

[Dr. Smith]

Here is just one idea for the 26th celebration.

I think we should try and do something here in Ohio for that day what do you 
all think?

Any ideas's?

JW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schroeder, Fredric" <FSchroeder at nfb.org>
To: "Schroeder, Fredric" <FSchroeder at nfb.org>
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 2:40 PM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Quanita


> From: Kevan Worley [mailto:kevanworley at worleyenterprises.biz]
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:39 PM
> To: 'Ryan Strunk'; 'Schroeder, Fredric K.'; 'Riccobono, Mark';
> 'Makowske, Elizabeth'; 'Bowman, Kristi'; 'Pare, John'
> Subject: Quanita
>
>
>
> Greetings state presidents and Braille coordinators,
>
>
>
> As you plan your Braille coin events, here's an idea which may work in
> some states.
>
>
>
> We happen to have a pretty good relationship with the School for the
> Blind here in Colorado. They have students that participate in the
> Braille Readers are Leaders and other programs, such as the Braille
> Challenge. We do not always agree with the school and some of their
> approaches, but when we can find areas of agreement or projects which
> are in the best interest of the school and the blind, we try to create
> opportunities.
>
>
>
> We approached the school about how we might partner for an event around
> the March 26 Braille coin release date. We suggested that they might
> have a bright Braille reading youngster who might want a trip to our NFB
> Jernigan Institute for the coin release event. Note, some affiliates or
> a member benefactor may have the dollars; some will not. The school
> loved the idea. They ran contests, they have chosen a 12-year old by the
> name of Quanita. She is a great Braille reader, totally blind, cane
> using, precocious and excited. we intend to pay for her and her mother
> or guardian to take a trip for the ceremonies at our NFB Jernigan
> Institute. We will be developing a press event, which will highlight our
> Braille Readers are Leaders, the work of the National Federation of the
> Blind, of course the school for the blind (that's how we get their buy
> in). I'm sure we will get a newspaper feature out of it, local tv news
> coverage. We will hold some kind of press event at the school. We'll
> give out some chocolate Braille coins. We'll give Quanita some mic time.
> We'll talk about the fact that this exciting learning experience is
> provided by the National Federation of the Blind. We'll let the school
> principal speak, get a proclamation from the Mayor, have some other
> community dignitaries. Who knows what else we might dream up. Maybe
> we'll have a cake with Braille or something. Quanita, our state
> president, and the principal might all cut the cake.
>
>
>
> This is the kind of thing that might work in states where we have good
> relationships with the school for the blind. Clearly you would want a
> deserving student; a student who either reads Braille or a student and
> parent who have fought hard to get Braille (that would be a different
> angle on the story, but would make a good story). You would sell that
> one differently, "local NFB focuses on literacy crisis for blind kids."
> You would still have the event. It could still be warm and fuzzy, but
> you would have a little more edge because you would be sending a child
> back for a wonderful learning experience and historic event, but you
> would be dramatizing the crisis. Remember, you'll want to vet this
> project pretty thoroughly. Think about how you would build your press
> event to fit the child and the situation. Every situation would be
> different, so you'll want to approach it in a way that will maximize its
> public relations value.
>
>
>
> If Ryan, Kristi and I can be of help as you dream up and construct
> events, that's what we are here to do.
>
>
>
> www.braille.org
>
> Kevan Worley
>
> CEO,Worley Enterprises
>
> (866) 543-6808
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>
>
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