[nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Exciting opportunityforblindandvisuallyimpaired students!

Sherman, Becky RebSherman at DSB.WA.GOV
Mon Oct 1 11:29:20 CDT 2007 

You don't do a good job for blind guys if you get caught up in "we
helped him, but he didn't call on us."  


Rebecca Sherman, MA
Child and Family Consultant
Department of Services for the Blind 
3411 S. Alaska St.
Seattle, WA   98118
Phone: 206-721-6464
Toll Free: 800-552-7103
Fax: 206-721-4103
Email:  rebsherman at dsb.wa.gov
Web:  http://www.dsb.wa.gov 
-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:45 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Exciting
opportunityforblindandvisuallyimpaired students!

True. But why hasn't Eric Wiehenmeyer sought our input (or has he)
inasmuch as we helped him on his Everest boondoggle? <g>

Mike

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Chris & Judy Jones
  To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:16 PM
  Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Exciting opportunity
forblindandvisuallyimpaired students!


  Hi, Mike and list,

  In reading this, this is an opportunity the NFB ought to partner with
and
  combine forces for blind youth.

  Judy

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
  To: "NFB of Washington Talk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
  Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:22 AM
  Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Exciting opportunity for
  blindandvisuallyimpaired students!


  > Why one needs ventures other than NFB escapes me but for your
  > edification and use, please read the below.
  >
  > Mike Freeman
  >
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: Quintina M. Singleton
  > To: New Jersey Association of Blind Students
  > Cc: blindchildren at verizon.net
  > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:32 AM
  > Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] FW: Exciting opportunity for blind
  > andvisuallyimpaired students!
  >
  >
  > Here it is again.  Sorry you didn't get it the first time.
  > Tina
  >
  > My name is Meghan Peot and I am the coordinator of programs for 
students
  > with disabilities
  > at Global Explorers. I am contacting you because we share a passion 
for
  > empowering
  > visually impaired and blind students to build confidence and become
  > self-sufficient.
  > Through its "Leading the Way" (LTW) programs, Global Explorers, a
  > nonprofit organization
  > based in Colorado, offers distinct and exciting international 
education
  > programs
  > for blind, visually impaired and sighted high school and college
  > students. Developed
  > in partnership with World Record breaking blind athlete Erik 
Weihenmayer
  > and featured
  > on ABC Nightline, ABC WorldNews and the Travel Channel, each program
  > includes training
  > in leadership, community service, cultural anthropology and
  > conservation. Erik will
  > join each team of students at their preparatory training retreat in
  > Colorado
  > . In addition, each LTW expedition is paired with a social awareness

and
  > media campaign
  > which we use to educate a much broader constituency. These campaigns
  > provide a message
  > of hope and inspiration while helping to break down barriers,
  > misconceptions and
  > prejudices that the public has about people with disabilities.
  > As an instructor this past summer, I have witnessed the potential 
these
  > programs
  > have to foster the independence of visually impaired students. 
Ashley
  > Townsend, a
  > student with retinitis pigmentosa, had the following reflections 
about
  > her experience
  > with Global Explorers in
  > Peru July 2007:
  > "I felt this swelling inside, like my consciousness, my confidence, 
my
  > inner self
  > was literally just growing sometimes. Peru
  > taught me the importance of an open mind and heart, the power of
  > smiling at a stranger,
  > leadership qualities, and so much more. But I would never have 
learned
  > anything from
  > Peru
  > if I hadn't learned about Global Explorers first.  Global Explorers 
is
  > a family,
  > and it gives young adults incredible opportunities and teaches 
aspects
  > of communication
  > and leadership that have made all of us better people."
  > Global Explorers is now accepting applications for 2008! Leading the

Way
  > programs
  > for 2008 include: Machu Picchu, a leadership experience trekking in 
the
  > Andes of
  > Peru; Sounds of the Amazon, a bioacoustics sound recording journey 
to
  > the Amazon
  > Rainforest of Peru and; Grand Canyon Youth, a rafting voyage through

one
  > of the most
  > awe-inspiring spectacles on Earth. We are seeking students who feel 
that
  > this experience
  > will help their personal growth and discovery.
  > An application for participation is attached to this email. Braille
  > applications
  > are available upon request. It is an open enrollment process and
  > applications are
  > due by Oct. 15th
  > , 2007. The tuition for each program is $3950. We encourage all
  > participants to apply
  > regardless of financial need. Past participants have fundraised 
30-100%
  > of their
  > program costs with the help of Global Explorers. Global Explorers 
offers
  > scholarships
  > ranging from $100 to half tuition, based on financial need.
  > I encourage you to share this amazing opportunity with your fellow
  > members of NABS
  > as well as any other blind, visually impaired, or sighted students.
  > Please do not
  > hesitate to call or email with questions. Thank you for your time. 
It is
  > greatly
  > appreciated. Sincerely, Meghan Peot
  > Meghan Peot
  > Disabled Student Program Coordinator
  > Global Explorers
  > 420 S. Howes St. Suite B300
  > Fort Collins, CO 80521
  > www.globalexplorers.org
  > (877)627-1425
  > (
  >
  > -------------- Original message -------------- 
  > From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
  >
  >> Can you try sending it threw again? I don't see the message.
  >> Rania,
  >> ----- Original Message ----- 
  >> From: "Quintina M. Singleton"
  >> To:
  >> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:19 PM
  >> Subject: [Njabs-talk] FW: Exciting opportunity for blind and
  >> visuallyimpaired students!
  >>
  >>
  >> > For Your Information!
  >> > Tina
  >>
  >>
  >>
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