[Vabs] Fw: Great Opportunity for Students who like to travel!

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Hello, this is Nathan, and I believe i had inquired regarding this 
experience a while ago.  When is this supposed to occur, and are you 
arranging financial agreements with families that do not possess enough 
money to get to Arizona?
Nathan.
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From: <pajohns1 at vt.edu>
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Vabs] Fw: Great Opportunity for Students who like to travel!


> Jen,
>
>    I saw/copied the announcement on a list for post-secondary DSS
> professionals.
>
> Patrick
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <YoJen29 at aol.com>
> To: <vabs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vabs] Fw: Great Opportunity for Students who like to travel!
>
>
>> Interesting. I am on that mailing list, but I do not recall receiving 
>> that
>> email.
>> Jen
>>
>> In a message dated 11/19/2009 3:00:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> ludwig92 at verizon.net writes:
>>
>> Wow, how  do manage the finances, as travellingto the Grand Canyon would
>> be
>> rather  expensive.  Although money would seem to remain a prominent issue
>> in
>> these uncertain economic times, I would go if I could.
>> Nathan.
>> -----  Original Message ----- 
>> From: <pajohns1 at vt.edu>
>> To: "National  Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>;  "Virginia Alliance of Blind Students"
>> <vabs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent:  Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:27 PM
>> Subject: [Vabs] Fw: Great Opportunity  for Students who like to travel!
>>
>>
>>> From another list I  monitor.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi  Folks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Please share this information with  students you think might benefit!
>>>>>
>>>>> Great News  for exceptional students (blind/VI, deaf/HH, or other
>>>>> physical  disabilities AND sighted/hearing/able-bodied!) ages 14-21!
>> You
>>>>> haven't missed your chance at an adventure of a lifetime!  To
>> accommodate
>>>>> the large number of people who expressed  interest in the past few
>>>>> days,
>>>>> the 2010 Leading the Way  application deadline has been extended until
>>>>> FRIDAY, DECEMBER  4th.
>>>>>
>>>>> We seek exceptional students (blind/VI,  deaf/HH, or other physical
>>>>> disabilities AND  sighted/hearing/able-bodied!) ages 14-21 to join an
>>>>> unlikely  team and embark on an extraordinary journey to the Grand
>> Canyon
>>>>> or Yucatan Peninsula. Learn from world renowned blind  adventurer Erik
>>>>> Weihenmayer and explore leadership, service,  science and culture!
>>>>>
>>>>> We want YOU to apply,  nominate a student or learn more about this
>>>>> year's expeditions  at:
>>>>>  http://www.globalexplorers.org/programs/leading_the_way/
>>>>>
>>>>>  New this year: Apply on-line in just 30 minutes! Applicants will  be
>>>>> considered for both the Grand Canyon and Yucatan  teams.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't let money stop you! Scholarship  funds are available and we help
>>>>> you  fundraise!
>>>>>
>>>>> “… this experience aided in the  discovery of my passions and dreams… 
>>>>> I
>>>>> am now on my own path  of figuring out what makes me truly alive.”
>>>>> -Elizabeth, 2009  program participant
>>>>>
>>>>> Featured on CBS Sunday  Morning, ABC Nightline and Travel Channel, the
>>>>> Global  Explorers Leading the Way program is a groundbreaking travel
>>>>>  experience that seeks to develop young global citizens while 
>>>>> breaking
>>>>> down barriers between those with and without  disabilities. View CBS
>>>>> Sunday Morning piece  here:
>>>>>  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4447954n
>>>>>
>>>>>  Questions? laura at globalexplorers.org or  877-627-1425
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking forward to welcoming you  into the Global Explorers family!
>>>>>  Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Shannon Smiley
>>>>> Leading  the Way Fellow
>>>>>
>>>>> Global  Explorers
>>>>> 420 S. Howes St. Suite B300
>>>>> Fort  Collins, CO 80521
>>>>> www.globalexplorers.org
>>>>>  shannon at globalexplorers.org
>>>>> (office)  877.627.1425
>>>>> (fax)  970.672.1073
>>>>>
>>>
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