[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Quanita

Tue Mar 3 02:26:51 UTC 2009

Hi J. W.
That sounds like a good idea. Do we have the kind of relationship with OSSB THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR THAT? Is there a blind child from another school who might be able to do something similar to Colorado's experience.
It would be memorable for the student and give us great coverage.
Think warm, fuzzy and wonderful for us.
Colleen Roth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Smith" <jwsmithnfb at verizon.net>
To: "NFB OF Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2009/03/02 21:53:21
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Quanita

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> 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?
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> Any ideas's?
> 
> JW
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> ----- 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
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> > 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,
> >
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> >
> > 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
> >
> > CEOEAWorley Enterprises
> >
> > (866) 543-6808
> >
> >
> >
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