English Advocacy and Leadership Opportunities Guide RBOA - Manual / Resource - Page 12
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UCF CARD Constituency Board
• Counties served include Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole,
Sumter, Volusia
• Phone: (888) 558-1908
USF CARD Constituency Board
• Counties served include Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee,
Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk,
Sarasota
• Phone: (800) 333-4530
FAU CARD Constituency Board:
• Counties served include Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach,
St. Lucie
• Phone: (888) 632-6395
UM-NSU CARD Constituency Board:
• Counties served include Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Broward Counties.
• Phone: (800) 928-8476
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The Florida Youth Council
Ø This council focuses on “getting youth and emerging leaders involved in self-advocacy,
peer mentoring and other activities that will improve the quality of life for youth and
emerging leaders with disabilities in the state of Florida.”
Ø To apply, visit: https://floridayouthcouncil.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FYCApplication-2018.pdf
§ Phone: (850) 224-4670
§ Email: jhansen@familycafe.net
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The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. – Board of Directors
Non-profit organizations across the state which support people who are blind or low vision. The
following associated organizations may offer board of director opportunities.
Ø Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, Inc. (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus) Phone:
(727) 815-0303
Ø Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches Phone: (561) 586-5600
Ø Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Phone: (305) 856-2288
Ø Lighthouse of Central Florida Phone: (407) 898-2483
Ø Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision (Tampa) Phone: (813) 251-2407
Ø Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus) Phone: (727)
815-0303 and (352) 754-1132
Ø Lighthouse of Broward Phone: (954) 463-4217
Ø Lighthouse of SWFL Phone: (239) 997-7797
Ø Lighthouse of Pinellas Phone: (727) 544-4433
Ø Lighthouse for the Blind and Low Vision (Winter Haven) Phone: (863) 299-3633
Ø Lighthouse of Collier, Inc. Phone: (239) 430-3934
Ø Lighthouse of Big Bend (Tallahassee) Phone: 1-888-827-6033
Ø Lighthouse Works (Orlando) Phone: (407) 898-2483
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