[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: BISM Summer Programs in 2013

[David Andrews]

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>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is 
>administering two residential programs for blind youth in the summer of 2013:
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>Work to Independence 2013 
>(<x-apple-data-detectors://0>June 22 to August 
>10) is a seven week residential program for 
>blind high school students. Students will learn 
>the non-visual techniques to develop the skills 
>and confidence needed to optimize their 
>independence as they transition to 
>adulthood.  Blind adults will provide hands-on 
>instruction and supervision throughout this 
>comprehensive program. High school students will 
>attend the National Federation of the Blind 
>(NFB) Convention in Orlando Florida, participate 
>in recreational activities with their peers and 
>put their skills to practice in a 20 hour 
>per-week paid work experience during the last four weeks of the program.
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>Independence <tel:101%202013>101 2013 
>(<x-apple-data-detectors://2>July 20-August 10) 
>is a three week residential program for blind 
>middle school/upper elementary students. 
>Students will receive hands-on instruction from 
>blind adults to learn non-visual techniques 
>.  These skills will build a foundation which 
>will improve their self-confidence and increase 
>their independence. Students will live with 
>competent blind adults and will enjoy many 
>recreational activities with their peers in the Baltimore-Washington DC area.
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>We are also looking for summer counselors to 
>staff these programs.  This is a great 
>employment opportunity for students enrolled in 
>post-secondary education who are looking to earn 
>some extra money this summer while positively 
>impacting the lives of blind youth.  Please 
>share this email with anyone who might be 
>interested in attending or working in one of the 
>programs.  More information regarding the 
>programs and employment opportunities can be 
>found on our website at <http://www.bism.org/youth>www.bism.org/youth.
>
>Feel free to contact me if you have any further 
>questions or need more information.
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>Sincerely,
>
>Dan Wenzel, M.S.
>
>Manager of Youth Services
>
>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
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><x-apple-data-detectors://4/0>3345 Washington Blvd
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><x-apple-data-detectors://4/0>Baltimore, MD 21227
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>Phone: <tel:410-737-2642>410-737-2642     Cell: <tel:410-274-1647>410-274-1647
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>Fax: <tel:410-737-2689>410-737-2689        Toll 
>Free: <tel:888-322-4567>888-322-4567
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>Email: <mailto:dwenzel at BISM.org>dwenzel at BISM.org
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>BISM’s purpose is to positively change people's attitudes about blindness
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>Twitter @BISM_Youth
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>Help sponsor our youth program 
>activities<https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1003647>Donate
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>
>Sent from my iPhone
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