<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi Virginia Students,<div>The Virginia Association Of Blind Students is putting on an important scholarship application and essay review session, paired with a fun and engaging game night on Thursday, March 23, 2023, between 7:30 in the evening and 9:30 in the evening. Please review the below forwarded message for more details (including the zoom link), as well as the membership form link for the Virginia Association Of Blind Students. All new and existing members are kindly asked to fill out the membership form which is linked in the below forwarded message. Send me any essays 48 hours before the event on Thursday evening, March 23, so that we can provide effective essay feedback. With many thanks and much respect.</div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Naim</div><div><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Bella Teta <b.teta2005@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> March 3, 2023 at 1:47:30 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> "Arielle Silverman, Project RISE" <rise@nfbv.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Jacki Bruce <jackibruce6@gmail.com>, Julia Ford <julia.ford@nfbv.org>, Alysha Hiller <alysha.n.hiller@gmail.com>, "Phelps, Amy" <amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov>, domonique.lawless@dbvi.virginia.gov, michael.villafane@dbvi.virginia.gov, "Harris, Tish" <tish.harris@dbvi.virginia.gov>, holly.dalton@dbvi.virginia.gov, vabs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>exciting VABS event coming up on March 23, 2023!!!</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello everyone,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Calling all students who need help with their NFB
scholarship essay or just want to come hang out with other students with game
night. VABS is holding an exciting event coming up in the next couple of weeks
that focuses on scholarship essay review for applicants who would like to
receive feedback on their essay. In addition, we will hold a game night with
trivia, Jeopardy, and many other games! This fabulous event will also include
an engaging discussion, one on one scholarship review, and much more. If you wish to send in your essay for feedback, email the essay to Naim @<a href="mailto:Nmabuelhawa@gmail.com">Nmabuelhawa@gmail.com</a>. Please note that the essay should be sent in at least 48 hours prior to the event. <span style="font-size:12pt">This
event will take place over Zoom and will be on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at
7:30PM-9:30PM. See attached flyer for more details and the Zoom information is below. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition, new and existing members should fill out the new and improved membership form for VABS for the new year. The link is: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L2YafNRYZKRsQ76936SRkvvf1Q_N8Wd4659bzlUOzd4/edit" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L2YafNRYZKRsQ76936SRkvvf1Q_N8Wd4659bzlUOzd4/edit</a>. <span style="font-size:12pt">Thank you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7034953273?pwd=d1RTKzZOK2Y4aVRTakJFS1ptTE9yUT09" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7034953273?pwd=d1RTKzZOK2Y4aVRTakJFS1ptTE9yUT09</a> (<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7034953273?pwd=d1RTKzZOK2Y4aVRTakJFS1ptTE9yUT09" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7034953273?pwd=d1RTKzZOK2Y4aVRTakJFS1ptTE9yUT09</a>)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 703 495 3273</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Passcode: Matthew8My</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">One tap mobile</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">+13126266799,,7034953273#,,,,*5643347031#
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