[nabs-l] Fw: [rehab] Fwd: announcement: Especially for students andinternational

Fri Jun 25 14:37:35 UTC 2010

I think this is a good opertunity for students. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
To: "'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [rehab] Fwd: announcement: Especially for students 
andinternational


> Hi,
> I wish I were a lot younger, because I would love to attend this school.
> You may not know this, but IISE is a spinoff of Braille Without Borders,
> which was founded by Sabriye Tenberken, a blind German woman who invented
> Tibetan Braille and opened Tibet's first and only center for the blind in
> Lhasa.  She was joined by Paul Kronenberg, who ultimately became more than 
> a
> friend. I first learned of her last year when we were doing the Braille
> coins at some local bookstores.  One of the managers brought me her book 
> and
> asked if I'd read it, and I was embarrassed to say I hadn't.  Her school 
> in
> Tibet was featured in Eric Weihenmayer's film documentary "Blindsight",
> which many of you have probably seen. In 2005 she was nominated for the
> Nobel Peace Prize.  She is one of the world's most interesting blind 
> people,
> and it would be great if we could have her speak at our convention 
> sometime.
> Check out her website at www.braillewithoutborders.org.
> Dick Davis
> BLIND, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of David Andrews
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:04 PM
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [rehab] Fwd: announcement: Especially for students and
> international
>
>
>>
>>Do you have a dream of starting and leading your own social project?
>>Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer
>>is yes, then The International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs
>>(IISE), in Kerala, India, is the study program for you.
>>
>>Taught by international experts in the field of management and social
>>entrepreneurship, IISE empowers visionaries to set up projects across
>>the world that address the needs of the underprivileged. IISE
>>participants are challenged to become individuals whose skills,
>>integrity and leadership qualities prepare them to become effective and
>>distinguished social entrepreneurs in their communities and in the
>>world.
>>
>>IISE is seeking highly motivated and committed candidates who have
>>overcome obstacles in their life, have an interest in learning and
>>working with different cultures, and who have a dream to realize. If
>>you are twenty-two years or older and can speak, read and write
>>English, you are invited to apply for this one-year scholarship-based
> program.
>>
>>Leadership, management, public speaking and fund raising are some of
>>the skills you will learn. This hands-on program includes an internship
>>which provides practical real-world experience.
>>
>>You will leave IISE with all the skills necessary to be able to set up
>>your own social project.
>>
>>Applicants for the training need the following skills and qualities:
>>- Creativity, dedication, motivation, be an innovative problem solver.
>>- For those who are blind or visually impaired: reading and
>>   writing enlarged print or English Braille (grade 2)
>>- Ability to communicate well in English.
>>   (All sessions and workshops are conducted in English)
>>
>>Students at the IISE are referred to as participants. They are coached
>>by catalysts who stimulate, encourage and challenge participants to
>>help accelerate their learning and ensure personal development.
>>
>>The IISE is a unique institution with a distinctive philosophy, which
>>cannot be compared to a university or other conventional academic
>>entities. The institute is a 'think and action tank' where talented
>>visionaries from all over the world exchange knowledge and experiences
>>and work together as a team for the realisation of their visions and
>>dreams.
>>
>>Every IISE participant is an active, contributing, independent,
>>self-confident and skilled person who possesses expertise in different
>>fields. As a potential participant, you are therefore not coming to the
>>IISE as a student, but as an expert.
>>The expectation of participant's participation and commitment to the
>>program is very high. To this end, before proceeding to the application
>>process, ask yourself the following questions:
>>
>>     * Am I willing to spend 11 months of my life in a developing
>> country, working intensively on developing my social entrepreneurship
>> and leadership skills?
>>     * Am I willing to participate in all activities, giving my best
>> every time in terms of my knowledge, experience, effort creativity and
> talent?
>>     * Am I willing to help others achieve their goals and develop
>> their skills in the areas which I consider myself an expert?
>>     * Am I willing to come to the institute with a spirit of
>> integrity, mutual respect, exchange, contribution and teamwork?
>>     * Am I 100% committed to making my goals, dreams, vision and
>> social project come true, continuing even after I complete the program?
>>
>>If you answered YES to all the above questions, you are a potential
>>candidate and we would encourage you to apply for the IISE program.
>>
>>Join IISE and impact your future and that of others. Visit
>>www.bwb-iise.org and/or email your inquiries to BrailleWB at gmx.net .
>>You may also fax us your questions at  or write us via regular post at:
>>
>>Braille Without Borders International Institute for Social
>>Entrepreneurs c/o P. Kronenberg Vivekanenda Nagar, Vellayani, Ookode,
>>Nemom PO, TRV 695020 KERALA, INDIA
>>
>>Deadline for applications for the 2011 course is the 30th of June, 2010.
>>
>
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