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New publication promotes full participation of youth with disabilities in society
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WASHINGTON, DC—A new publication, Paths to Inclusion, published by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), is a resource guide designed to help youth-serving organizations integrate youth with disabilities into their regular programs.
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About MEAF
The Foundation provides national grants to projects and organizations throughout the United States that are focused on the full inclusion of young people with disabilities in society, giving preference to areas where Mitsubishi Electric facilities are located. View the company locations.
The Foundation also supports charitable giving by Mitsubishi Electric US employees, and encourages them to contribute their time and talent to strengthen their local communities.
A Culture of Philanthropy
The Mitsubishi Electric US companies are committed to being socially responsible corporate citizens. In the spirit of the "Starfish" parable the companies seek to improve society by making a difference in individual lives. The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan extends this culture of giving to its subsidiaries around the world.
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Paralympics, Law School, and Disability Advocacy Ahead for Former Congressional Intern
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Beth Kolbe, a former MEAF-AAPD Congressional Intern, has an exciting year ahead of her. The Harvard graduate and champion athlete qualified for the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team, and she’ll be going to Beijing for the Paralympic Games in September. She will also be starting law school at Stanford, but has deferred enrolling until 2009 in order to compete in the Games.
In the summer of 2006, Beth served as a MEAF-AAPD Congressional Intern in the Capitol Hill office of Senator John Kerry. When she returned to Harvard to complete her studies, Sen. Kerry invited her to work in his Boston district office.
1560 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 1150
Arlington, VA 22209