Before November 21

Global Explorers, a nonprofit based in Colorado, offers exciting international education programs for blind, visually impaired and sighted high school and college students.  Its 2008 "Leading the Way" offerings include Machu Picchu,  the Peruvian Andes,  and Sounds of the Amazon (see
www.globalexplorers.org for more info),  Erik will personally participate in the Grand Canyon Rafting adventure from July 24 to August 8.  Each  program involves leadership training, community service, cultural anthropology and conservation. Mostly,  though,  they are about sighted and blind people working together toward a great accomplishment. These expeditions help to break down barriers, misconceptions and public prejudices about people with disabilities,  and inspire them onto bigger dreams.  This year some of the "graduates" of an earlier Leading the Way program with Erik climbed Kilimanjaro.

Erik participated in the 2006 trek into Machu Picchu via the Inca Trail, and the 2007 climb in the Peruvian Andes.  These expeditions have been featured on ABC Nightline,  ABC World News Tonight,  and the Travel Channel, and Erik was named ABC's Person of the Week in connection with the Inca Trail adventure. Global Explorers is seeking students who feel that this experience will help their personal growth and discovery.  The tuition for each program is $3950.  All interested parties are encouraged to apply regardless of financial need.  Past participants have raised 30-100% of their program costs,  sometimes getting help from Global Explorers' scholarship program.  For more information, please contact meghan@globalexplorers.org   or call 877/627-1425.  Applications are due by November 21.


Maurice Peret, President
CHAPTER ON THE MOVE
Richmond Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Phone: 804.746.4332
Email:
mauriceandleigh@verizon.net