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| Title: College Bound 2009 |
| Description June 24-26, 2009
College Bound is a college transition program for high school juniors, seniors, rising college freshman with disabilities, their parents, and professionals in the fields of education, transition and rehabilitation services. Established in 1999, College Bound promotes and supports the success of students with disabilities in higher education. Our three day program will be held on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Participants will: Virginia Tech Campus Blacksburg, VA College Bound 2009 Registration deadline: May 31, 2009
For More Information Contact: Jody Thompson Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence (540) 231-5499 Email: jodyt@vt.edu Online information and registration: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/collegebound/ |
“My heart pounded as I walked up Belmont Avenue,” recalls Rose Williams. “There I stood once again in front of George Rogers Clark School. I had always longed to go back to my elementary roots being the first physically challenged student in a regular class.”
Williams, now a published author and motivational speaker, saw her recent invitation to return to Clark School as both “wonderful and ironic.”
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Virginia Still Is Playing Catch-Up in Disability-Rights Arena
"Each Virginian with a disability deserve to enjoy the same benefits of society and freedoms of every day life that Virginians without disabilities enjoy."
- Gov. Tim Kaine
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College Bound 2009
College Bound 2009 Registration deadline May 31, 2009
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| Able to Choose A public awareness campaign funded in part by Virginia Board for People with Disabilities |
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