<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> April 24, 2022 at 8:15:22 AM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Denice Brown <dbrown8827@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>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">Have You Applied Yet? Attend 2022 NFB BELL<sup>®</sup> Academy!</span></span></h1>

                                                                        <h2><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Enhance Braille and Nonvisual Skills with Us</span></span></strong></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><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In-person Program Cities: </span></span></strong></p>

                                                                        <ul>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Madison, Alabama - June 20-July 1</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mobile, Alabama - June 20-July 1</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phoenix, Arizona - May 30-June 10</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tucson, Arizona - July 18-29</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Littleton, Colorado - June 6-17</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Berlin, Connecticut - August 8-12 <em>*Residential</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rathdrum, Idaho - August 14-19 <em>*Residential</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Chicago, Illinois - July18-29</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Springfield, Illinois - August 1-5 <em>*Residential</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Louisville, Kentucky - July 25-29</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ruston, Louisiana <em>*Program is now FULL</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baltimore, Maryland - July 25-August 5</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">St. Louis, Missouri - July 18-29</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kansas City, Missouri - July 18-29</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Perth Amboy, New Jersey - July 18-29 <em>*Open only to New Jersey residents</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Columbus, Ohio  - August 7-12 <em>*Residential</em></span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Portland, Oregon - June 20-July 1</span></span></li>
                                                                                <li><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sunset, South Carolina - June 11-17 <em>*Residential</em></span></span></li>
                                                                        </ul>

                                                                        <p><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In-Home Edition</span></span></strong></p>

                                                                        <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The NFB BELL Academy virtual In-Home Edition program will take place July 18-August 5, 2022. The deadline to apply to the in-home edition program is May 1.</span></span></p>

                                                                        <p><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About NFB BELL</span></span></strong></p>

                                                                        <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>

                                                                        <ul>
                                                                                <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><strong><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Apply Today</span></span></strong></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><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=25480&qid=7097921" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy</a></span></span></p>
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