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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;min-width: 100%'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults <actionfund@actionfund.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> mota1252@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Registration open for Braille reading contest<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=preheader><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>Get books ready now!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=tracking-image><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:1.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid #3E3E3E 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:22.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u200a</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=240 height=240 style='width:2.5in;height:2.5in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:22.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u200a</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Register Now for the Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest<o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:7.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u200a</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>It\u2019s time for the Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, sponsored by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults. The contest starts December 1.<a href="https://lqhl9lfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WV_H2G-FGT_k0TbWaZq0zBrsIuAEMmI5gQWxm3PdRf-vs2qRDTYDY3fZz5p20Hjfrz3H2T4pHoguzUakaXHz7gYkyOqcTD_bGFO0jKsoOSQjzWcLTkvqIGQZoNNN5IJJkr7HJaY4mcAojYq4r72zWEECnyymDkO56yAgBM_fOT8=&c=PZPB6LkMgIgJ0k9Glz7Hi9e8Obvl-TyllR6mr33KsSZ2WVa9jDWHsg==&ch=_RDL6PxjLih8CCpNs4I64IfLoImcd1iqXnuTEQlju_OwFjH37GScVw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#002E6D;text-decoration:none'> Register now!</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with the American Action Fund for this Braille literacy contest. Braille reading students, adults, and teachers of the blind across the U.S. compete against other participants in similar contest categories for seven weeks. Encourage more Braille. Improve reading skills. Win prizes. Participate in the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Log the number of minutes read each day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Register and log minutes read each day online using Beanstack<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Youth participants earn prizes and fun badges as you read. The more you read the more prizes you will receive at the conclusion of the contest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Earn entries into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! The more minutes you read, the more entries you earn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Read the most number of minutes in your category and receive a cash prize in addition to all other prizes earned.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h2 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Sign up and Earn Prizes!<o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The contest will begin on December 1, 2025, and run through January 16, 2026. You can register now at <a href="https://lqhl9lfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WV_H2G-FGT_k0TbWaZq0zBrsIuAEMmI5gQWxm3PdRf-vs2qRDTYDY3fZz5p20Hjfrz3H2T4pHoguzUakaXHz7gYkyOqcTD_bGFO0jKsoOSQjzWcLTkvqIGQZoNNN5IJJkr7HJaY4mcAojYq4r72zWKNWH2pzrxjmjjE9-YCgFX4=&c=PZPB6LkMgIgJ0k9Glz7Hi9e8Obvl-TyllR6mr33KsSZ2WVa9jDWHsg==&ch=_RDL6PxjLih8CCpNs4I64IfLoImcd1iqXnuTEQlju_OwFjH37GScVw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'>actionfund.beanstack.org</span></b></a>. Improve your Braille reading and speed, something that will last a lifetime!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Register for the contest and complete the first activity: Receive a contest T-Shirt.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lqhl9lfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WV_H2G-FGT_k0TbWaZq0zBrsIuAEMmI5gQWxm3PdRf-vs2qRDTYDY3fZz5p20HjfReTAY8dYKbJcMZjpPi9Rq26G_fhRslPYxrRO6ecwiDkjHqIugShqEuJ8lHWEPjcx8DHjk-zP0BdTFG9zEhe9I5sb6LP9IE2umV0L36w6DdujfXAzmuL1mUr7-2j2RNjPmvSP3xKG7AQ=&c=PZPB6LkMgIgJ0k9Glz7Hi9e8Obvl-TyllR6mr33KsSZ2WVa9jDWHsg==&ch=_RDL6PxjLih8CCpNs4I64IfLoImcd1iqXnuTEQlju_OwFjH37GScVw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#002E6D;text-decoration:none'>Learn more about the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#4D4D4D;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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 your 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. 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