<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <bell@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> February 14, 2022 at 1:00:26 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Denice Brown <dbrown8827@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Applications Open! Summer Program for Blind & Low-Vision Children</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <bell@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-size:24pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend 2022 NFB BELL<sup>®</sup> Academy: Applications Now Open!</span></span></h1>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Enhance Braille and Nonvisual Skills with Us</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is offering in-person and in-home opportunities! Our in-person programs across the nation and our NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition will help prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition program will take place July 18-August 5, 2022 and the current in-person program cities include: </span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Littleton, Colorado</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rathdrum, Idaho</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Chicago, Illinois</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Springfield, Illinois</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ruston, Louisiana</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">St. Louis, Missouri</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kansas City, Missouri</span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">More in-person programs coming soon!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessons. Connect with experienced teachers. Build relationships with other blind students and mentors.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About NFB BELL</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NFB BELL Academy, an annual summer program, is appropriate for blind and low-vision children, ages four to twelve, who:</span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Do not receive enough Braille and nonvisual skills instruction in school</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Could benefit from more Braille exposure over the summer</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Would enjoy connecting with blind role models</span></span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Apply Today</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Limited space is available. Learn more and apply now!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24542&qid=6817376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy</a></span></span></p>
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