<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Good afternoon everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>I hope this email finds each one of you well. I am forwarding the email from the National organization of parents of Blind children in regards to their activities at national convention. See the email below for more information.</div><div>Thank you everyone and have a fabulous memorial day weekend!</div><div><br></div><div>Respectfully,</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stephanie Barrera Valdes</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Coordinator, <a href="https://nfbma.org/bell-academy">NFB BELL Academy of Massachusetts</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">President, <a href="https://nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children">Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IEP Advocate, National Federation Of The Blind</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">781-839-0628</span></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com</span> </span></p><div style="font-size: 17px;"><span class="s1"><br></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-size: 17px;"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p></div><p class="p1"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> info@nfb.org<br><b>Date:</b> May 18, 2026 at 8:26:59\u202fAM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Stephanie Barrera Valdes <stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Join the NOPBC at the 2026 National Convention</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> info@nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Please join the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children in Austin, Texas from July 8 \u2013 13, 2026.Plan for six days of workshops, presentations, and activities for families, teachers, and blind adults. In addition to special sessions for parents, teachers, and youth, we hope to offer student evaluations and IEP consultations to families. We will be sharing more details over the coming months Learn more on our website <a href="https://www.nopbc.org/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.nopbc.org</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">The NOPBC, a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), is a national membership organization of families and friends of blind children dedicated to creating a climate of opportunity for our children at home, in school, and in the community. We hold high expectations and encourage the skills that enable our children to maximize independence. We provide support, information, and inspiration to families and teachers through our training sessions, literature, programs, resources, and partnership with blind adults who offer their expertise and serve as mentors and role models for us and our children.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Cassie McKinney<br>
President<br>
<a href="mailto:cemcnabb21@yahoo.com?subject=2026%20NPOBC%20Events" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">cemcnabb21@yahoo.com</a></span></p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAJEAAP///wAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAgEAAEEBAA7" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/open?upn=u001.nEKhp5-2F-2FDrt-2Bh6-2F09GC1x-2FY-2Bm8AanUWgnRPBFlVubg1RlUKHvqSvWCieJ67aJ55ij4-2F5QCmCOD6mU5EcOMyP9nsILv50yJJL49BXHR5axbnrGbyQGb8G-2BQ-2FT4T0yugLJYtqdI-2BFryXahjIjgWWFUHyy-2B6Zgbxz-2FgV575LvNVUoc-2FlJ-2F1V218kNGBDgBLC2HqNHsfGR9zHfghl4gQbBDjZAzuMoPBkr26olNCHbl1KxE-3D" /></div></blockquote></div></body></html>