[Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator

[wanda sloan]

This is ok with me.  I could do this but, i'm just too busy now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. JW Smith" <jwsmithnfb at frontier.com>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator


I'm still looking for someone to seize this great opportunity so read on!

jw

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: Olivero, Treva
To: jwsmithnfb at frontier.com
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:28 PM
Subject: Youth Slam Coordinator


JW,

As we get ready for the 2011 NFB Youth Slam, I am looking for a youth slam 
contact person for each state. In the past,  this person has usually also 
been the one whom affiliates have designated as their youth outreach person 
or youth coordinator, which has worked out well because this person usually 
has  an interest in reaching out to, or interacts more often with high 
school-age youth in your state.    However, the Youth Slam Coordinator and 
your state's youth coordinator do not necessarily have to be the same 
person.

 As a Youth Slam Coordinator, We are looking for someone basically to be the 
point person on all things Youth Slam for your state affiliate.   The 
responsibilities of the youth slam coordinator are:

  a.. Promote the program and recruit high school students in your 
affiliate.
  b.. Distribute flyers and other promotional materials about the 2011 Youth 
Slam.
  c.. Visit schools  in an effort to  recruit  blind  teens  to  youth slam.
  d.. make phone calls to  youth in your area to invite them to apply for 
the Youth Slam
  e..  provide assistance  to parents and youth  in   completing the online 
application if they need it.
  f.. Work with state agencies for the blind as a resource for recruiting 
teens to the Youth slam
Once we have identified youth slam coordinators for each state, we will hold 
a couple of phone conferences with these individuals to help explain their 
roles, and provide them with important information about the program so they 
will be better equipped to answer questions about it.  .   These 
responsibilities will officially begin on November 1 and continue into the 
summer of 2011.  The Youth Slam coordinator does not need to be available to 
participate in  the  Youth Slam  next summer, however, they are certainly 
welcome to apply to be a volunteer for the event and can do so by completing 
a volunteer application online at www.blindscience.org after Nov. 1.



 As per previous discussions with you, I know that the youth coordinator for 
Ohio is Deborah. I can't remember. Do you want her to be the point person 
for the 2011 Youth Slam? She did it in 2009, and it seemed to work out 
pretty well. Please confirm by email at teolivero at nfb.org or call me at 
(410) 659-9314 ext. 2295.



Thank you   for your help and support of this exciting event.



Warmest Regards,



Treva


Treva E. Olivero

Education Program Specialist

Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

200 East Wells Street

at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, MD 21230

Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2295

Fax: (410) 659-5129

Email: teolivero at nfb.org




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