First, meet Rocco Fiorentino, a very incredible 11-year old boy. He was born four months premature, weighing only one and a half pounds, having less than a 5% chance to survive. Today, Rocco’s only lasting challenge is blindness. Join Steve has he speaks to this remarkable young man about his motivation to speak at the NJ State Assembly Budget Hearings protesting projected budget cuts and how because of this, he saved 50 of the 54 jobs of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Rocco also shares his passion for singing and talks about his experience at the American Idol finals and sings a few of his favorite tunes. For more information; www.MusicByRocco.com
Next meet Rocco’s mother, Tina Fiorentino, Executive Director of The Little Rock Foundation, a non-profit 100% volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children who are blind or visually impaired. She discusses the foundation’s mission to lobby for expanded legislation from federal, state and local authorities to support children who are blind or visually impaired and what it’s like to be the mother of such an exceptional 11-year old boy! For more information; www.tlrf.org
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