[Ct-nfb] FW: [FWD: BELL Camp in Springfield for blind children]

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Subject: BELL Camp in Springfield for blind children
From: Carol Constant < <mailto:CConstant at loomiscommunities.org> CConstant at loomiscommunities.org>
Date: Thu, April 19, 2012 11:44 am

National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut members, 

I am writing to ask for your help in spreading the word about a two week day camp that will be held this summer in Springfield, MA for children who are blind or at risk for blindness.  Perhaps some families would be interested in traveling up from northern Connecticut?  Attached is a flyer and below a press release with the details.

Thanks so much!  Carol Constant

For Immediate Release:  April 18, 2012

For more information, please contact Kristina Constant,  <mailto:KristinaConstant66 at gmail.com> KristinaConstant66 at gmail.com or 413-218-2339.

South Hadley Woman to Lead Camp for Braille Literacy

What: Two week day camp for blind children or at-risk for visual impairment ages 4-12

When: July 16 - 27, 2012

Where: National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield Chapter House,

    910 Liberty St. Springfield, MA 01101

Cost: $20 per child or $25 per family.

Time: Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. 

Greater Springfield – Kristina Constant first learned that she would become blind when she was 9 years old. Throughout the subsequent ten years, with the help of a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired, she gained the skills she would need for literacy and independence.  Now a graduate student at Columbia Teachers College, she is studying to become a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired herself.  

Kristina is working with members of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield to host a day camp for children ages 4-12 who are blind or at-risk for blindness. The camp will take place July 16-27, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield Chapter House, 910 Liberty St. Springfield, MA 01101. Activities will include non-visual skills of blindness, Braille reading, writing, orientation, and mobility, games, field trips and fun!  The cost is $20 per child for the two week program.  

Currently there is a 10% literacy rate among blind children in this country. The camp is part of the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL), program to boost non-visual skills and Braille literacy for blind children.  

For more information about the camp or to apply go to  <http://www.nfb.org/bell> www.nfb.org/bell  or contact Kristina Constant at  <mailto:KristinaConstant66 at gmail.com> KristinaConstant66 at gmail.com or 413-218-2339.  

Camp sponsored in part by:  National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield

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