[VABS] Summer 2018 LIFE Mentors

Christopher O'meally chris.omeally at gmail.com
Thu Aug 24 14:09:44 UTC 2017


I haven't worked the life program in a few years, but is it still an
all day thing?  like someone with a 9 to 5 couldn't help out with this
program? just looking for clarification.

On 8/24/17, Naim Abu-ElHawa via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear President Parsons And Hello All:
> Good Day!
> You definitely have a valid point, President Parsons. Thank you for
> identifying this/pointing this out, we greatly appreciate it. Thank you…
>
> Many Thanks And Much Respect.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa
>
> Student: Northern Virginia Community College.
> Member: Virginia Association of Blind Students.
> Member: National Association of Blind Students.
> Member: National Federation of the Blind.
>
> Email Address: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com
>
> Cell Phone Number: (202) 848-8932
>
> "It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is
> the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
> Robert H. Goddard
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 24, 2017, at 12:42 AM, Robert Parsons via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> All
>>
>> I respect the idea and the opportunity, but seeing as this position does
>> not become available until next year, I would like to suggest that we
>> reconvene this thread when we get closer to the time that the opportunity
>> becomes available. This is not because we are disregarding its importance.
>> It's just that we have a lot of other opportunities for students open and
>> that is where the focus should be.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 24, 2017, at 12:33 AM, Naim Abu-ElHawa via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Marc And Hello All:
>>> Good Day!
>>> All you confident, independent college students should honestly take
>>> advantage of this golden opportunity. It is a great opportunity to expand
>>> your professional network, gain work experience, and demonstrate your
>>> confident blindness skills/Be an encouraging role model for our up and
>>> coming generations of aspiring, confident, blind youth. Please do
>>> seriously consider this opportunity, as it is a great one! Also, Marc, no
>>> problem, it is our duty to help out wherever needed. Thank you, all…
>>> Thank you much…
>>>
>>> Many Thanks And Much Respect.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa
>>>
>>> Student: Northern Virginia Community College.
>>> Member: Virginia Association of Blind Students.
>>> Member: National Association of Blind Students.
>>> Member: National Federation of the Blind.
>>>
>>> Email Address: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Cell Phone Number: (202) 848-8932
>>>
>>> "It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is
>>> the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
>>> Robert H. Goddard
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Aug 23, 2017, at 9:32 PM, Marc Canamaso via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello VABS:
>>>>
>>>>  First, I want to give a shoutout to Naim for helping me sending this
>>>> email to ya’ll. Thanks man! I owe you. I had already sent this out,
>>>> earlier today, but it was to the wrong email address.
>>>>  I hope all is well with everyone, and that they are enjoying their
>>>> summer. For those who are in college, I hope your first week is running
>>>> smoothly. I apologize for being MIA in the last month or two but I have
>>>> been busy with work and getting ready for the Fall 2017 semester at
>>>> NOVA.
>>>>  For those who did not know, I am currently working at the Virginia
>>>> Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired as a mentor for
>>>> the Summer 2017 LIFE Program and the Summer 2017 LIVE Program. I’m
>>>> actually finishing up my last week here and will be heading off to NOVA
>>>> and hopefully finishing up in getting my Undergrad by transferring to
>>>> University. Throughout this academic year, I have been asked to scout
>>>> out potential mentors for the 2018 LIFE Program next summer.
>>>>  With that said, if you are interested in applying for next years LIFE
>>>> Program please let me know and we can talk more about it in better
>>>> detail. We are looking for Current College or College graduates who
>>>> understand the importance of independence and inspiring blind confidence
>>>> to young high school students.
>>>>  Thank you very much for taking your time in reading this email. I tried
>>>> to make it short, but this was the best I could do. I look forward to
>>>> hearing back from you.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>
>>>> Marc A. Canamaso
>>>> Email: marc.canamaso at gmail.com
>>>> Student: Northern Virginia Community College
>>>>
>>>>
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