[Nfbk] : [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Braille Reading Pals Club

[Nickie Pearl]

From: Olivero, Treva (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>) 
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:18 PM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org 
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Braille Reading Pals Club



Registration for 2011 is now open! 

 

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). 

 

Sponsored in part by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (AAF)

 

Participating club members will receive: 

. A print-Braille book and a plush reading pal 

. Monthly parent e-newsletter promoting tips for early Braille literacy 

. Quarterly Braille activity sheets for young children 

. Braille birthday cards for child participants 

. Access to a network of resources devoted to serving parents of blind children 

 

Mission of the Program:

. Introduce young children and their families to Braille 

. Provide parents literacy strategies to use with their children 

. Direct parents to essential resources for promoting success for their young blind children 

. Help parents promote early literacy skills, a love of reading, and a positive attitude about Braille through daily reading with their blind children

 

To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please visit www.nfb.org/readingpals, or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2295.

  

  

Treva E. Olivero
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2295
Fax: (410) 659-5129

E-mail: teolivero at nfb.org

www.nfb.org/education

 

 




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