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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'><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><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'> NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>president--- via NFBF-Leaders<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 4, 2025 12:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> president@nfbflorida.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Leaders] Youth Participation Protection Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Presidents and Vice Presidents: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors passed a Youth Participation Protection Policy on April 27, 2025. This policy is now in effect unless or until the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors passes a future policy. All members of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida must abide by this policy when creating or hosting events for children. In addition, at our last Presidents Committee call, there is a training module that must be completed prior to any person, regardless of membership status, that will be working on projects that include children. If your chapter or division is planning any events or projects that are for children, including BELL Academy, STEM2U programs or any other events designed for children must be shared with the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. No such projects may move forward without the requirements under this Youth Policy being satisfied. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additionally, certain other requirements must be met, including background checks of all individuals participating in such events, interviews of potential participation by all persons involved in these events or projects are also required. We will update all of you regarding the logistics of obtaining background checks, interviews and selection of participants of any programs or events under the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have attached the Youth Policy to this email. It requires all participants to acknowledge and sign receipt and understanding of this policy and must be filed in a safe place. We encourage outreach to parents of blind children so they may grow up in and come to know the National Federation of the Blind. Let us all work together to grow our affiliate! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please contact me with any questions or comments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Camille Tate, president<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbflorida.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tel: 321.372.4899<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>With love, hope and determination, we transform dreams into reality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>