[Txabs] Fwd: Save the Date & Register: July 31-August 3, 2014

[Kayleigh Joiner]

Here is information about a new program for students in grades 6-8. Feel
free to pass along the information to possible applicants that you may know.

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From: Richie Flores <rflores at nfbtx.org>
Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 4:53 PM
Subject: Save the Date & Register: July 31-August 3, 2014
To: ncyts2010 at aol.com
Cc: Kayleigh Joiner <kayleigh281 at gmail.com>, l Martinez <
daniel.martinez.nfb at gmail.com>, Kim Cunningham <kim at tpobc.org>, Sandra
Oliver <Sandra.Oliver at ey.com>


What? NFBT Cutting EDGE Teen Leadership Program

Who? Print Disabled Middle School Students, interested parent-chaperones,
and Professionals empowering the lives of the legally blind

When? July 31, August 3, 2014

Where? Austin, Texas

Cost? $125.00 Program Participation Fee (Contact NFBT if this is a hardship)



Cutting EDGE is an innovative youth program of the National Federation of
the Blind of Texas empowered to Enhance Direction to Great Education for
youth with print deficiencies.  Encouraging leadership, literacy, and
learning with interactive approaches directed through NFB Newsline
<http://www.nfbtx.org/content/nfb-newsline%C2%AE>-a free service offering
access to a worldwide informational network.

The NFBT Cutting EDGE Teen Leadership Program offers a weekend experience
rich in fun, friendship, and empowerment sponsored by NFB Newsline for
Texas. Set in the state capital, ten enthusiastic participating Middle
School students who are print disabled and four chaperone parents of blind
children will gain the opportunity to network with the largest and most
influential advocacy group for the legally blind.

Cutting EDGE leadership, Cutting EDGE literacy, Cutting EDGE learning!

Please apply by CLICKING HERE!
<http://www.nfbtx.org/youthprograms/protege-application-minors> And fill
out the Protégé Application for minors
<http://www.nfbtx.org/youthprograms/protege-application-minors>.

If you are a parent interested in attending with your child and
volunteering to chaperone, please contact us personally to begin that
process.

For more information contact Richie Flores at: 512-784-1878, or email:
youth at nfbtx.org

Visit the Program Page
<http://nfbtx.org/content/2014-cutting-edge-teen-leadership-program>
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