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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind works to improve opportunities for blind students in the areas of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. In NFB STEM2U, we are bringing what we have learned directly to students and families in their homes. Students of varying ages in fifteen states across the country, including Colorado, will receive instruction from NFB personnel
and expert instructors via the Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dates and Location<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There is one more opportunity to attend this program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">November 14, 2020 from 12 to 3 p.m. MT<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Who Should Attend?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This program is designed for blind and low-vision students in grades three to high school level who:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are unsure about STEM but interested in a fun program specific to blind students<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Are in need of hands-on, nonvisual skills training opportunities from blind role models<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There will be two tracks for the program based on grade and experience—basic and advanced. Each student registered for
the 2020 NFB STEM2U program will be sent a box of materials containing everything they need to completely engage with the lesson.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please use our </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u/nfb-stem2u-application"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3">online
application form</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> to register for NFB STEM2U. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Accommodations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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needed, please email </span><a href="mailto:stem@nfb.org"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3">stem@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">More Information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions, please email </span><a href="mailto:stem@nfb.org"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3">stem@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Participation
will be completely free to participants thanks to the generous support of General Motors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have other questions, please contact Martin Becerra-Miranda by emailing <a href="mailto:mbecerra@cocenter.org">mbecerra@cocenter.org</a> or by calling (303) 778-1130 Extension 253.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Martin Becerra-Miranda,
<i>NOMC</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Director of Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Phone: 303.778.1130 Ext: 223<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Littleton, CO 80120<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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