[Travelandtourism] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Names Catherine E. Mendez 2012 Blind Educator of the Year

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> Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:17:56 -0500
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> From: dandrews at visi.com
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Names Catherine E. Mendez 2012 Blind Educator of the Year
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> >
> >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> >CONTACT:
> >Chris Danielsen
> >Director of Public Relations
> >National Federation of the Blind
> >(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> >(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> >cdanielsen at nfb.org
> >
> >National Federation of the Blind Names Catherine E. Mendez
> >2012 Blind Educator of the Year
> >
> >Dallas, Texas (July 2, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind 
> >(NFB) has named Catherine E. Mendez, a teacher in the New York City 
> >School District, as its 2012 Blind Educator of the Year.  Catherine 
> >was presented with the award at the NFB's seventy-second annual 
> >national convention, held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
> >
> >Ms. Mendez has worked in education for over seven years.  She began 
> >her teaching career by gaining admittance to the prestigious Teach 
> >for America program in 2005.  Since her admission in the program, 
> >Ms. Mendez has taught kindergarten at Public School 69 in Bronx, New 
> >York, instructing up to twenty-five young students each year in all 
> >academic subjects.
> >
> >Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
> >said: "Catherine's exceptional work in the education field is proof 
> >of our conviction that blind people can compete on terms of 
> >equality.  Ms. Mendez has dedicated herself to educating the future 
> >leaders of America and in so doing has become a leader and a role 
> >model herself.  The National Federation of the Blind commends Ms. 
> >Mendez for her outstanding professional accomplishments as well as 
> >her commitment to dispelling misconceptions about the abilities of 
> >blind people."
> >
> >Ms. Mendez received her bachelor's degree in linguistics and Asian 
> >studies from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and her 
> >master's degree in teaching from Pace University, in New York, New York.
> >
> >The Blind Educator of the Year Award carries with it a $1,000 
> >prize.  While in Dallas, Ms. Mendez will address several hundred 
> >people and have an opportunity to share the experiences and insights 
> >that she has gained from being a blind educator.
> >
> >
> ># # #
> >
> >
> >About the National Federation of the Blind
> >
> >With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
> >is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
> >people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives 
> >through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
> >encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
> >force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
> >blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of 
> >the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center 
> >in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
> 
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