[Mdpobc] Information for Maryland Braille Challenge

[Amber Elia]

I can't seem to open the attachment. Can it be sent again in another format
or is there a website where this information is posted?

Thank you,
Amber

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Melissa Ann Riccobono via Mdpobc <
mdpobc at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I am writing in order to pass along information about the Maryland Braille
> Challenge. This event will take place on Saturday, February 7, with a snow
> date of February 21. The Maryland School for the Blind at 3501 Taylor Ave.
> in Baltimore will once again be the host site.
>
> What is the Braille Challenge?
>
> The Braille Challenge is an event for children in grades pre-k-12 who are
> braille readers. Students take various tests throughout the day in braille
> reading and writing, proofreading, data interpretation, and even scribing
> passages at older grade levels. This is a contest for blind children around
> the United States in order to promote braille literacy, and to help
> children feel proud of their abilities to read and write braille. The
> Maryland Braille Challenge is a regional event. Students' scores will be
> submitted to the National Braille Challenge in CA. If students score high
> enough, they will be invited to participate in the National Braille
> Challenge in CA later in 2015.
>
>
>
> While children are taking the tests associated with the Braille Challenge,
> workshops and a vendor fair will be offered for parents. There is a nice
> awards ceremony at the end of the day, and all students are recognized for
> their participation.
>
>
>
> I have been helping out with the Braille Challenge for a number of years.
> I very much encourage parents to sign their children up to participate in
> this fun event. If students are new braille readers, they can participate
> at a level consistent with where they are in braille. Also, although it is
> great if students can participate on the day set aside for the Braille
> Challenge, the tests associated with this event can be given on a different
> day by the student's teacher of the visually impaired if the student cannot
> make it to MSB the day of the Braille Challenge. Finally, students from
> other nearby states are welcome to participate in the Maryland Braille
> Challenge.
>
> I have been struck during the past few years by the lack of participation
> in the Braille Challenge. This is truly a fun and unique opportunity for
> students to get to practice braille skills, meet peers from around MD and
> nearby states, and possibly to move on to compete in the National Braille
> Challenge, which is an honor. I urge all parents to strongly consider
> signing their children up for this event, and for those of you who have no
> children to pass this information along to blind children and their parents
> with whom you are acquainted. Attached is the registration packet. Please
> fill it out and send it in!
>
>
>
> I hope to see many of you on February 7!
>
> Melissa
>
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