[Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Leadership Academies!!

[Dr. Smith]

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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326 
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Wilson, Joanne 
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 4:31 PM
Subject: Youth Leadership Academies!!


State Presidents,

 

     In an effort to build on the work that you are doing with students in your affiliates; and to provide additional follow up to Youth Slam participants, we are planning to host the NFB Youth Leadership Academies next spring at our headquarters. 

 

     The Academies will teach the students about the Federation and will provide training in critical leadership skills. To accommodate the large number of students, we are offering three sessions, and each student will be invited to participate in one of the three sessions. The sessions are planned for February-April, 2010. Attached you will find a schedule detailing when each state is invited to attend. 

 

     A huge part of what made the Youth Slam such a success was the direct involvement and support of all of you. We want at least one mentor from your state to attend. It can be the Slam coordinator or another person interested in working with youth. This event strives to further build the bond between students and their local affiliates. 

 

     Please contact Rosy Carranza by Tuesday, December 1, 2009 to provide her the name and contact information of the person attending from your affiliate. You can email her at rcarranza at nfb.org, or call her at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2283. 

 

     There is no cost for students or mentors to participate in the Youth Leadership Academies. We will make all necessary arrangements, however, you are encouraged to contact Slam students in your state to urge them to attend.

 

     Please contact me if you have any questions. 

 

     !Thanks a lot for your on-going commitment to bringing along the next generation of Federation leaders!

 

Cordially,

 

Joanne Wilson 

 

 

 
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