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FYI For kids age infant to 7 yrs of age a great reading program with gift of free book.<BR>
Let see if we can get some winners from here in MD. <BR>
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Have fun reading with your kids.<BR><BR><FONT color=#002060 size=3><STRONG>Trudy L. Pickrel</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT color=#002060 size=3><STRONG>President MD Parents of Blind Children</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT size=3><FONT color=#002060><STRONG>301-387-4182<BR>301-501-1818</STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT>
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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:18:41 -0600<BR>To: nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<BR>From: TEOlivero@nfb.org<BR>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Braille Reading Pals Club<BR><BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><B>Registration for 2011 is now open! <BR><BR></B> <BR><BR>The NFB Braille Reading Pals Club is an early literacy program that encourages parents to read daily with their blind or low-vision child (ages infant to seven). <BR><BR> <BR><BR>Sponsored in part by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (AAF)<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Participating club members will receive: <BR><BR>• A print-Braille book and a plush reading pal <BR><BR>• Monthly parent e-newsletter promoting tips for early Braille literacy <BR><BR>• Quarterly Braille activity sheets for young children <BR><BR>• Braille birthday cards for child participants <BR><BR>• Access to a network of resources devoted to serving parents of blind children <BR><BR> <BR><BR>Mission</FONT> of the Program:<BR><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">• Introduce young children and their families to Braille <BR><BR>• Provide parents literacy strategies to use with their children <BR><BR>• Direct parents to essential resources for promoting success for their young blind children <BR><BR>• Help parents promote early literacy skills, a love of reading, and a positive attitude about Braille through daily reading with their blind children<BR><BR> <BR><BR>To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please visit <A href="http://www.nfb.htm/" target=_blank>www.nfb.org/readingpals</A>, or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2295.<BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR><BR>Treva E. Olivero<BR>Education Program Specialist<BR>Jernigan Institute<BR>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<BR>200 East Wells Street<BR>at Jernigan Place<BR>Baltimore, MD 21230<BR>Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2295<BR>Fax: (410) 659-5129<BR><BR>E-mail: <A href="mailto:teolivero@nfb.org">teolivero@nfb.org</A><BR><BR><A href="http://www.nfb.org/education" target=_blank>www.nfb.org/education<BR><BR></A> <BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2> <BR><BR></FONT><BR>_______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</P> </body>
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