[nfbwatlk] White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for people with disabilities

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From: White House Disability Group [mailto:info at messages.whitehouse.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 2:16 PM
Subject: White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for people with disabilities

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Friday, March 23, 2012

White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for people with disabilities

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Good afternoon,

I’m excited to share with you news about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for people with disabilities. The White House Office of Public Engagement  http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage<http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNjg0NjQ4NSZlbWFpbGlkPW5uaWdodGluZ2FsZUBlYXJ0aGxpbmsubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAZWFydGhsaW5rLm5ldCZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage>, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education are partnering to highlight individuals doing great work to increase STEM opportunities in education and employment and we need your help in finding those Champions!

Can you reach out to your colleagues and partners to help us identify Champions across the country?

To nominate a champion, follow this link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-people-disabilitie<http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNjg0NjQ4NSZlbWFpbGlkPW5uaWdodGluZ2FsZUBlYXJ0aGxpbmsubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAZWFydGhsaW5rLm5ldCZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-people-disabilitie> Feel free to post this information or the nomination link on your website, in emails or any other way.

We will be taking submissions beginning immediately through midnight on April 7. We appreciate your help in finding great stories from around the country.

Thank you.

White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for people with disabilities

The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country that represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward.  Each week, the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosts an event to honor those who are “Winning the Future” and further empower and inspire other members of their respective communities.  Agency representatives and White House Policy Offices participate in the events and host discussions on amplifying best practices learned in each area.

This May, the Departments of Education and Labor along with the White House Office of Public Engagement will host a Champions of Change to highlight individuals, organizations, schools, or companies  that are making a positive impact in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for people with disabilities in the areas of employment and education.

For example, a Champion’s work may entail:

 *   Hiring people with disabilities in STEM fields
 *   Making STEM materials accessible for people with disabilities
 *   Advancing educational opportunities for people with disabilities in STEM
 *   Promoting STEM opportunities for people with disabilities
 *   Developing programs or initiatives that change attitudes about STEM for people with disabilities
 *   Inventing STEM products for people with disabilities

Please submit nominations by midnight on April 7 by utilizing this form: http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-people-disabilitie<http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNjg0NjQ4NSZlbWFpbGlkPW5uaWdodGluZ2FsZUBlYXJ0aGxpbmsubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAZWFydGhsaW5rLm5ldCZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&103&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-champions-change-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-people-disabilitie> Please note that multiple submissions do not increase likelihood of being selected.

If you’d like to learn more about the program, previous, Champions of Change, or nominate someone for a future event, you can visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions<http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTIwMzIzLjYzNzcxNzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNjg0NjQ4NSZlbWFpbGlkPW5uaWdodGluZ2FsZUBlYXJ0aGxpbmsubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAZWFydGhsaW5rLm5ldCZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions>

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