[nfbwatlk] Fw: FW: Exciting opportunityforblindandvisuallyimpaired students!

[Alco Canfield]

He isn't a member is he?
Alco

-----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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