[Ct-nfb] Braille reading contest

[Elizabeth Rival]

April 10, 2013

477 Connecticut Boulevard, Suite 217, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108
Telephone: (860) 289-1971 . Fax: (860) 291-2795  www.nfbct.org Elizabeth
Rival, President

 

Dear Braille Readers, During this year's summer vacation, we want to
encourage you to participate in the National Federation of the Blind of
Connecticut's "Braille Readers are Leaders" Contest The enclosed application
explains the rules and regulations. If you wish to participate, on June 1st,
begin keeping track of pages read. The contest ends on August 31st. Reading
books can open up a world of adventure and discovery for you. Pick out a
shady tree in your yard or a lovely sandy spot at the beach and read, read,
read. We hope you will participate. We are sure your parents, Braille
teacher and/or librarian will help you select books if you wish and keep
track of pages read. Have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to
receiving your application by September 15th. Sincerely, Betty Woodward,
Braille Readers are Leaders Contest Chairperson NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND OF CONNECTICUT

 

( Voice of the Nation's Blind

 

PURPOSE OF CONTEST The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind of
Connecticut's Annual Braille Readers are Leaders Contest is to encourage
blind children to read more Braille. It is just as important for blind
children to be literate as it is for sighted children. Good readers can have
confidence in themselves and their abilities to learn and to adapt to new
situations through their lives. Braille is a valuable alternative to print
for the blind child. Yet, many blind children are graduating from our
schools with poor Braille skills and low expectations for themselves as
Braille readers. They do not know that Braille readers can be competitive
with print readers. The NFBC's Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest helps
blind children realize that reading Braille is fun and rewarding. They
discover that "Braille Readers Are Leaders". WHO CAN ENTER THE CONTEST
School age children from kindergarten through the twelfth grade are eligible
to enter. A student will compete within his/her grade level category. The
categories are: Elementary, Middle and High School age. PRIZES FOR THE
CONTEST The winner of the High School category will receive a two hundred
dollar ($200) prize; the winner of the Middle School category will receive a
one hundred fifty dollar ($150) prize; the winner of the Elementary School
category will receive a seventy-five dollar ($75) prize; prizes will be
awarded at the annual National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
banquet of our state convention in November.

 

RULES FOR THE CONTEST Winners will be chosen based on the number of Braille
pages read. The contest entry form MUST be COMPLETELY filled out and
received by the judges no later than September

15th. With their entry forms, contestants MUST submit a list of books and
magazines they have read. Please use an extra page, if necessary.

 

CERTIFYING AUTHORITY The Certifying Authority is responsible for: .
verifying that the student has actually read the Braille material that he or
she reports reading and that the material was read between June 1 and August
31 (contestant may NOT count material read before the contest begins); .
filling out and sending in the contest entry form in an accurate, complete
and timely fashion. Teachers, librarians and parents may serve as Certifying
Authorities. The Certifying Authority must also be prepared to cooperate
with the judges if the judges have any questions or need additional
information about an entry. All decisions of the judges are final. Sponsored
by the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut

BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS June Ito August 31 CONTEST ENTRY FORM

 

Student's Name           Address                    Parent's Name
E-Mail Address              Certifying Authority: Name Position:     Parent
[ ] Address                  Home Phone              E-Mail Address
Category: (Check One) [ ] Elementary School [  Middle School [ ] High School

 

BOOK/MAGAZINE LIST 

1Book Title/Magazine Article            Author/Volume/Date
Braille Pages Read

 

To the best of my knowledge, this student did read between June 1 and August
31.

 

Signature of Certifying Authority Date

 

Mail entries to, or for more information: Braille Readers Are Leaders
Contest National Federation of the Blind of CT

477 Connecticut Boulevard, Ste 217, East Hartford, CT 06108 Tel: (860)
289-1971 City Home Phone Age       Grade_ State         Zip Work Phone

 

State      Zip Teacher [ ]        Librarian [ City        Work Phone

 

umber of Braille pages

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