[Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator

[Dr. JW Smith]

Charge it to my head an not to my heart.

You are it.

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: "Deborah Kendrick" <dkkendrick at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Youth Slam Coordinator


> 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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