[IL-Talk] FW: Contest starts next week: Braille Readers Are Leaders

Thu Nov 30 15:22:59 UTC 2023

Note the message below. There is a link that takes you to register. 

Bob Gardner

From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 6:03 PM
To: Bob Gardner <rgardner4 at gmail.com>
Subject: Contest starts next week: Braille Readers Are Leaders

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Reminder to Register & Start Reading on December 4

Encourage more Braille. Improve reading skills. Win prizes.

The National Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with the American
Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults for the 2023-2024 Braille Readers
Are Leaders contest
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NapEiyQSe0Ev271wVK4lGgQ-3D-3D> . This Braille literacy contest is for
students and adults learning Braille across the U.S. to compete against
participants in similar contest categories for seven weeks. Participants
will:

*	Register and log minutes read each day online using Beanstack
*	Log the number of minutes read. Earn prizes and fun badges as you
read. 
*	Read the most minutes in your category and receive a cash prize in
addition to all other prizes earned.
*	Earn entries into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! The more
minutes you read, the more entries you earn.

The contest will begin on December 4, 2023 and run through January 23, 2024.
Register today!
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We are excited to get started reading with you!

Getting Started on Monday

Register for the contest and log your first day of reading: Receive a
contest T-Shirt. This will be mailed to you as soon as possible so you can
enjoy it while the contest is still in progress. The rest of the prizes will
be mailed soon after the contest concludes.

We are excited to offer Beanstack as the means to register and log minutes
for Braille Readers Are Leaders this year. Beanstack will allow you, your
child, or student to receive encouragement and prize reminders in real time
as minutes are logged. As always however, the American Action Fund is
committed to helping all those who are interested in participating in this
contest. If you are unable to register or log minutes read online, please
email BrailleReadingContest at actionfund.org
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For more information about Braille Readers Are Leaders, visit
www.actionfund.org/programs/braille-readers-are-leaders
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Braille Book Resources

Expand your Braille library and toolbox. Check out the Braille storybook
resources webpage
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