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2010 NFB LAW Program
The National Federation of the Blind Announces the NFB Leadership and Advocacy in WashingtonProgram for Students
Engaging the Voice of America’s Blind Youth
Applications are due by February 1, 2010: APPLY ONLINE!
Program Details:
Who: Youth who are in Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16 during the time of the programWhen: April 16-20, 2010Where: Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MarylandCost: There will be a $250 fee per student/chaperone pair. All other expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided for each student and their chaperone. All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state, a total of twenty-five participants from across the country will be accepted.
About the Program:
The NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program will be a four-day experience that 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, Maryland. 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 the inner workings of the National Federation of the Blind, its advocacy work for blind individuals, and available resources for blind students and adults. This program also strives to help empower youth with valuable resources to enhance their transition to high school including technology, training programs, publications, mentoring programs, Aids and appliances, and scholarships.
Highlights of the Program include:
Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C. (Please note: because of the nature of these activities, selected applicants should expect lengthy periods of walking and standing.)
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
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include those who are in grades 6-9 during the time of the program, or ages 12-16. Students must be able to perform basic self-care skills; have some degree of independent travel skills; be able to read Braille, print, or both; and should, at a minimum, be able to understand content appropriate for students entering middle school or junior high.
National Standards Addressed by this Program (word file)
Applications are due by February 1, 2010: APPLY ONLINE NOW!
For questions about the application process, please contact:Emily NeubeckProject Assistant National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute (410) 659-9314, ext. 2419eneubeck@nfb.org
For all other questions about the NFB LAW Program, please contact:Mary Jo T. HartleDirector of EducationNational Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute(410) 659-9314, ext. 2407 mhartle@nfb.org
2010 NFB LAW Program
The National Federation of the Blind Announces the NFB Leadership and Advocacy in WashingtonProgram for Students
Engaging the Voice of America’s Blind Youth
Applications are due by February 1, 2010: APPLY ONLINE!
Program Details:
Who: Youth who are in Grades 6-9 or Ages 12-16 during the time of the programWhen: April 16-20, 2010Where: Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MarylandCost: There will be a $250 fee per student/chaperone pair. All other expenses including transportation, room, and board will be provided for each student and their chaperone. All accepted students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or blind/low vision mentor from their home state, a total of twenty-five participants from across the country will be accepted.
About the Program:
The NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW) Program will be a four-day experience that 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, Maryland. 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 the inner workings of the National Federation of the Blind, its advocacy work for blind individuals, and available resources for blind students and adults. This program also strives to help empower youth with valuable resources to enhance their transition to high school including technology, training programs, publications, mentoring programs, Aids and appliances, and scholarships.
Highlights of the Program include:
Visits to historical sites in Washington, D.C. (Please note: because of the nature of these activities, selected applicants should expect lengthy periods of walking and standing.)
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
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include those who are in grades 6-9 during the time of the program, or ages 12-16. Students must be able to perform basic self-care skills; have some degree of independent travel skills; be able to read Braille, print, or both; and should, at a minimum, be able to understand content appropriate for students entering middle school or junior high.
National Standards Addressed by this Program (word file)
Applications are due by February 1, 2010: APPLY ONLINE NOW!
For questions about the application process, please contact:Emily NeubeckProject Assistant National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute (410) 659-9314, ext. 2419eneubeck@nfb.org
For all other questions about the NFB LAW Program, please contact:Mary Jo T. HartleDirector of EducationNational Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute(410) 659-9314, ext. 2407 mhartle@nfb.org
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