[Nfbf-l] Fw: [State_youth_coordinators] 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington Program for Students

[Joe Minichiello]

Please let your students know about this program.
Joe Minichiello, Second Vice President
National Federation of the Blind of Florida
President, Greater Jacksonville Chapter 
904-608-0105
jbmini at comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Hartle,Mary Jo (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>) 
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:53 PM
Subject: [State_youth_coordinators] 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington Program for Students




The National Federation of the Blind Announces 
The 2010 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program 
Engaging the Voice of America's Blind Youth 

 

For Youth Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16 
April 16-20, 2010
Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD

 
This four-day experience will provide blind and low vision students with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our country's government, its history, and its culture while staying at the national headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore, MD. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation efforts, how resolutions are passed, and how various blindness legislation is brought about, participants will learn more about advocacy work for blind individuals and available resources for blind students and adults.  
 
Highlights of the Program include:

* Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C.
* Meetings with, and presentations from, influential government leaders 
* Presentations by influential leaders from the largest blindness advocacy group in the country 
* Tours of the National Federation of the Blind national headquarters 
* A visit to the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest lab of accessible technology for the blind 
 
Program Details:
* Cost: There will be a $250 fee for accepted students.  All other expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided
* All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state 
* No more than twenty-five participants from across the country will be accepted
* Applications are due by February 1, 2010, to be considered 
 
To learn more about this exciting new program, or to apply online, please visit www.nfb.org/LAWProgram or contact Mary Jo T. Hartle, director of education at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2407,  or by e-mail at mhartle at nfb.org.
 
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Mary Jo T. Hartle

 

Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC

Director of Education 
Jernigan Institute 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 
200 East Wells Street 
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
Email: mhartle at nfb.org 
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Visit www.nfb.org  
 



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