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Bottom-line up-front: If you want to volunteer at our NFB-BELL Academy
this summer, please join me on Wednesday at 5:00 PM for a planning
meeting. If you can’t make it, but you’re still interested, please
email <a href="mailto:bell@nfbmn.org">bell@nfbmn.org</a>.<br><br>
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The following comes from Samantha Flax, who is coordinating our NFB-BELL
Academy in Minnesota this summer.<br><br>
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Hello all, <br><br>
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We know that most blind and low-vision students don’t receive the
instruction that they need in braille, cane travel, and nonvisual living
skills. For many years, the National Federation of the Blind has hosted
summer academies around the country, and we’re excited to host one in
the Twin Cities this summer. We are also eager to work with families
outside the Metro area to coordinate transportation and lodging as
needed. We already have two students registered and more students and
parents filling out applications. <br><br>
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The success of this program hinges on you, our members, to serve as
volunteers. Please join me this Wednesday, April 17 at 5:00 PM to learn
what we need from you and what questions you have. The Zoom information
is at the end of this message.<br><br>
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Elizabeth Rouse will serve as our teacher, but she’ll need your support
working with students. Among other activities, we’ll need volunteers to
help coordinate meals, read braille, talk with families, coordinate
transportation, teach technology, and chaperone field trips. If you have
other ideas about how you can contribute, please write to me at
<a href="mailto:bell@nfbmn.org">bell@nfbmn.org</a>.<br><br>
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As a reminder, our program will take place at the Minnesota Waldorf
School (70 County road b, Saint Paul) from July 22 to August 2. <br><br>
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Whether you can volunteer at the event or not, please help to spread the
registration link to families:
<a href="https://nfb.org/form/bell-combo-reg">
https://nfb.org/form/bell-combo-reg</a> <br><br>
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I look forward to speaking with interested volunteers on Wednesday. If
anyone can't make it, but is still interested, just reach out to me by
email at <a href="mailto:bell@nfbmn.org">bell@nfbmn.org</a>.<br><br>
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Thank you,<br><br>
Samantha<br><br>
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NFB of Minnesota is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<br><br>
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Wednesday, April 17 at 5:00 PM<br><br>
Join Zoom Meeting<br><br>
<a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98244654194?pwd=THZ2VnBwaFBSYlppYmJCbDAzSVRUQT09">
https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98244654194?pwd=THZ2VnBwaFBSYlppYmJCbDAzSVRUQT09</a>
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One tap mobile<br><br>
+16468769923,,98244654194# US (New York)<br><br>
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Join by phone:<br><br>
646 876 9923 <br><br>
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Meeting ID: 982 4465 4194<br><br>
Passcode: 039046</blockquote></body>
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