[VABS] Summer 2018 LIFE Mentors

Thu Aug 24 20:38:36 UTC 2017

I am pretty sure one can volunteer his or her time, if one so wishes.

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 10:09 AM, Christopher O'meally via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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