[NFBK] Fwd: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Essay Contest for Blind Students

[Cathy Jackson]

Good Morning,
Read below about an exciting contest sponsored by the NFB of Texas for
children.
Cathy


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From: Norma Crosby via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <
state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Essay Contest for Blind Students
To: State Affiliate Leadership List <
state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
CC: Norma Crosby <ncrosby at nfbtx.org>


In an effort to support blind children and their education during the
COVID19 outbreak, the National Federation of the Blind of Texas is
sponsoring an essay contest for blind and low vision students. These essays are
meant to be a way for children to explore what they are going through and
to help them process their feelings. Hopefully, writing things down will
enable children to feel more in control of their surroundings and empowered
Moving forward.

Please contact Emily Gibbs at egibbs at nfbtx.org or 281-968-7347 with
questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Students should use their essay to answer the following question: How have
you dealt with the coronavirus, social distancing or another life challenge?

Upload answers using the following form.

https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8

Answers should be no less than 500 words.

Answers will be uploaded to NFB-NEWSLINE® for everyone to read.

A 50 dollar gift card will be awarded to one essay in each of the following
grade brackets.
K-3
4-6
7-8
9-12.

Best regards,

-- 
Norma Crosby, President
National Federation of the Blind of Texas
1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1600+E+Highway+6,+Suite+215+Alvin,+TX+77511?entry=gmail&source=g>
Alvin, TX 77511
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1600+E+Highway+6,+Suite+215+Alvin,+TX+77511?entry=gmail&source=g>
(281) 968-7733


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