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Information on lupus and support for patients
Information on lupus and support for patients
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* Awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grand-children. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students, and veterans pursuing a higher education.
* Awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grand-children. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students, and veterans pursuing a higher education.
Engages in charitable activities and awards the Gordon Atwell scholarships, applications at http://www.elks.orgNational scholarships available to high school seniors (need not be related to an Elk). Applications onhttp://www.elks.org; click on Elks National Foundation, select "Scholarships."
Engages in charitable activities and awards the Gordon Atwell scholarships, applications at http://www.elks.orgNational scholarships available to high school seniors (need not be related to an Elk). Applications onhttp://www.elks.org; click on Elks National Foundation, select "Scholarships."
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* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
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Braille Instruction
Scholarships
Assistive Technology Training
Literacy Programs
* Offers a stipend ranging from $75-$150 based on GPA every marking period during the school year to meet school and personal expenses due to financial needs at home.* Offers counseling on course work that is difficult for the students.
* Offers a stipend ranging from $75-$150 based on GPA every marking period during the school year to meet school and personal expenses due to financial needs at home.* Offers counseling on course work that is difficult for the students.
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
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Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Training
Scholarships
* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.
* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.
* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students.
* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
* Holds annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people.
* Publishes monthly magazine, "The ACB Braille Forum," in braille, large print, on digital cartridge, via email, podcast, and download.
* Has an Internet radio station, ACB Media (https://www.acbmedia.org), which offers ten channels of music, talk, and entertainment.
* ACB's Community Events offer a wide variety of topics, from education to technology training, cooking and social events, braille classes, games, yoga, and much more. Visit https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events to learn more.
* ACB's Audio Description Project (https://www.acb.org/audio-description-project) maintains a list of audio-described movies, broadcast TV, DVDs, performing arts, museums, and national parks on their website. The project also offers two Audio Description Institutes each year, where people can learn how to become audio describers.
* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.
* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.
* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students.
* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
* Holds annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people.
* Publishes monthly magazine, "The ACB Braille Forum," in braille, large print, on digital cartridge, via email, podcast, and download.
* Has an Internet radio station, ACB Media (https://www.acbmedia.org), which offers ten channels of music, talk, and entertainment.
* ACB's Community Events offer a wide variety of topics, from education to technology training, cooking and social events, braille classes, games, yoga, and much more. Visit https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events to learn more.
* ACB's Audio Description Project (https://www.acb.org/audio-description-project) maintains a list of audio-described movies, broadcast TV, DVDs, performing arts, museums, and national parks on their website. The project also offers two Audio Description Institutes each year, where people can learn how to become audio describers.
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Public Awareness/Education
Scholarships
Information and Referral
Advocacy
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
* Offers community services for the visually and hearing impaired. Guide dogs. Sight preservation and restoration. Eye exams, glasses for pre-schoolers in the town. Referrals for hearing aids.* Accepts food donations for Irondequoit cupboard.* Collects used glasses for use in deprived countries. * Offers scholarships for high school seniors.
* Offers community services for the visually and hearing impaired. Guide dogs. Sight preservation and restoration. Eye exams, glasses for pre-schoolers in the town. Referrals for hearing aids.* Accepts food donations for Irondequoit cupboard.* Collects used glasses for use in deprived countries. * Offers scholarships for high school seniors.
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Visual/Reading Aids
Hearing Screening
Dog Guides
Hearing Augmentation Aids
Glasses Donation Programs
Eye Screening
Food Donation Programs
Scholarships
Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back. You should always explore the "free money" opportunities available to you before taking out a student loan.
Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back. You should always explore the "free money" opportunities available to you before taking out a student loan.
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Scholarships
Educational Grants
Tuition Assistance
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
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Scholarships
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Raises funds to underwrite foundation grants and improve communities and the world.Awards youth scholarships and supports Kiwanis International's Service Leadership Programs for youth.
Raises funds to underwrite foundation grants and improve communities and the world.Awards youth scholarships and supports Kiwanis International's Service Leadership Programs for youth.
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Scholarships
Service Clubs
* Provides Recognition, assistance and incentives for college-bound high school students through the Black Scholars program.* Offers an afterschool and summer program that provides academic enrichment for middle school students through the Urban League Afterschool Academy.* Provides college access programs that meets afterschool and on Saturdays for high-achieving African American high school students through Project Ready.
* Provides Recognition, assistance and incentives for college-bound high school students through the Black Scholars program.* Offers an afterschool and summer program that provides academic enrichment for middle school students through the Urban League Afterschool Academy.* Provides college access programs that meets afterschool and on Saturdays for high-achieving African American high school students through Project Ready.
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Leadership Development
Scholarships
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
Categories
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Training
Scholarships
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
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Braille Instruction
Scholarships
Assistive Technology Training
Literacy Programs
* Provides emergency financial assistance for: Rent. Utilities. Medical bills. Car Repairs. * Offers scholarships to Webster High School seniors.* Offers summer camp scholarships to children in Webster families who qualify.* Offers food support to families experiencing food insecurity through the meal center program.
* Provides emergency financial assistance for: Rent. Utilities. Medical bills. Car Repairs. * Offers scholarships to Webster High School seniors.* Offers summer camp scholarships to children in Webster families who qualify.* Offers food support to families experiencing food insecurity through the meal center program.
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Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Scholarships
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Camperships
Awards one or more scholarships of at least $500 annually to legally blind or visually impaired post-high school students.
Awards one or more scholarships of at least $500 annually to legally blind or visually impaired post-high school students.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
* Provides public education to increase early detection of kidney disorders. Professional education. End the Wait: Organ donor education, organ donor cards, living donor education. * Provides outreach to African-American and Hispanic communities. * Offers patient services such as: Peer support group. A one-to-one support system for pre-dialysis and pre-transplant patients. Kidney screenings. Renal diet literature. Social events. * Offers local and national grants given for research on kidney disease.
* Provides public education to increase early detection of kidney disorders. Professional education. End the Wait: Organ donor education, organ donor cards, living donor education. * Provides outreach to African-American and Hispanic communities. * Offers patient services such as: Peer support group. A one-to-one support system for pre-dialysis and pre-transplant patients. Kidney screenings. Renal diet literature. Social events. * Offers local and national grants given for research on kidney disease.
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Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Kidney Screening
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Organ Donor Cards/Registries
Funding
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Nutrition Education
Public Awareness/Education
Peer Counseling
Scholarships
Provides scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing further education post high school and are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Provides scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing further education post high school and are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students. Must be legally blind in both eyes.* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students. Must be legally blind in both eyes.* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
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Legislative Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Scholarships