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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Passing along the below email for parents of blind children. If you know some one who could benefit, please pass this along to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tara<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Tara Chavez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.President@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>NFBNM.President@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>(505) 328-3349<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbnm.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Ellis, Kaitlin, PED <Kaitlin.Ellis@ped.nm.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 7, 2025 1:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> Lucero, Mario, DVR <Mario.Lucero@dvr.nm.gov>; McNiven, Lisa, GCD <Lisa.McNiven@gcd.nm.gov>; Otero, Denise, CFB <Denise.Otero@cfb.nm.gov>; Gomme, Nathan, CDHH <Nathan.Gomme@cdhh.nm.gov>; Garcia, Susan, DOH <Susan.Garcia@doh.nm.gov>; McCoy, AliceLiu, DDC <AliceLiu.McCoy@ddc.nm.gov>; sadawson@goadelante.org; marthamondragon@bestbuddies.org; JChimarusti@salud.unm.edu; Chavez, Bernadine <Bchavez@drnm.org>; jdonelli@parentsreachingout.org; mmadrid@arcnm.org; NFBNM.President@gmail.com; gt@physcira.com; Amon Haruta <aharuta@explora.us>; Trapp, Greg, CFB <Greg.Trapp@cfb.nm.gov><br><b>Cc:</b> Dinsmore, Jessica, PED <jessica.dinsmore@ped.nm.gov>; Cassel, Elizabeth, PED <Elizabeth.Cassel@ped.nm.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Don’t Miss Out! OSE Virtual Sessions for Families Start This Month – Help Us Spread the Word!<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Dear Community Partners,<o:p></o:p></p><p>We are reaching out to request your support in sharing an exciting opportunity with the families in your network. The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Office of Special Education, in collaboration with Public Consulting Group (PCG), is offering 90-minute virtual sessions designed to empower families as they navigate the special education process. These sessions start later this month <o:p></o:p></p><p>These sessions will cover important topics such as understanding special education rights, navigating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and fostering effective communication with schools. We believe these sessions will be a valuable resource for parents and families of children with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I've attached a flyer with more information, including registration details. We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to families who may benefit from these sessions.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Thank you for your continued partnership and support!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:red;background:white'>⠠⠅⠁⠊⠞⠽</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red;background:white'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;color:red;background:white'>⠠⠑⠇⠇⠊⠎</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Kaity Ellis, LMSW, ADAC| Social & Community Coordinator</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Office of Special Education</span></b><span style='color:#0F4761;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>E: </span><u><span style='color:#467886;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:kaitlin.ellis@ped.nm.gov">kaitlin.ellis@ped.nm.gov</a></span></u><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>New Mexico Public Education Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>300 Don Gaspar Ave. | Santa Fe, NM 87501<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.8pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>P: (505) 709-7690| Anti- </span><u><span style='color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/bit.ly/ARAOHotline"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=624 height=113 style='width:6.5in;height:1.177in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB7964.420584B0"></span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr style='height:19.5pt'><td width=22 style='width:16.5pt;background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/68e9f3f7314946a7afd742a4808e4586@ped.nm.gov?anonymous&ep=signature"><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DB7964.420584B0"></span></a></span><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=2 style='width:1.8pt;background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'></td><td width=194 style='width:145.5pt;background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:#0078D4;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/68e9f3f7314946a7afd742a4808e4586@ped.nm.gov?anonymous&ep=signature"><span style='color:#0078D4;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Book time to meet with me</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal>Please take a moment to complete our brief survey: <a href="https://forms.gle/4NPEkSRpHy846PhM8">OSE Constituent Feedback Form</a><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>