[Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator

[Deborah Kendrick]

JW,
I am really confused.  I thought you had appointed me because three or four 
weeks ago, Treva added me to the list serv.  I'm willing to serve if needed.
Deborah

----- 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 20, 2010 7:51 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator


> Still no takers on this great opportunity?
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> Promote Access to Science Education for Blind Students
>
> Vote for the NFB Youth Slam in the Pepsi Refresh Project, or text 101913 
> to Pepsi (73774)
>
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