<div><div dir="auto">Good Morning,</div></div><div dir="auto">Read below about an exciting contest sponsored by the NFB of Texas for children.</div><div dir="auto">Cathy</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Norma Crosby via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 9:04 AM<br>Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Essay Contest for Blind Students<br>To: State Affiliate Leadership List <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br>CC: Norma Crosby <<a href="mailto:ncrosby@nfbtx.org">ncrosby@nfbtx.org</a>><br></div><br><br><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><div dir="auto">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 e<span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">ssay</span> <span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">contest for blind and low vision students</span>. These <span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">essays</span> are meant to be a way for children to explore what they are going through and to help them process their feelings. Hopefully, <span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">writing</span> things down will enable children to feel more in control of their surroundings and empowered Moving forward.</div></span><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px">Please contact </span><span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039);color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px">Emily</span><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"> </span><span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039);color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px">Gibbs</span><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"> at </span><a href="mailto:egibbs@nfbtx.org" style="font-size:1rem;word-spacing:1px" target="_blank">egibbs@nfbtx.org</a><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"> or 281-968-7347 with questions.</span><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px">INSTRUCTIONS:</span><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><div dir="auto">Students should use their essay to answer the following question: How have you dealt with the coronavirus, social distancing or another life challenge?</div></span><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px"><span style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px">Upload answers using the following form.</span><div style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-size:19px;word-spacing:1px" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px" dir="auto"><a href="https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8" style="font-size:1rem" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8</a><br><br>Answers should be no less than 500 words.<br><br>Answers will be uploaded to NFB-NEWSLINE® for everyone to read.<br><br>A 50 dollar gift card will be awarded to one <span style="background-color:rgba(253,239,193,0.498039)">essay</span> in each of the following grade brackets.<br>K-3<br>4-6<br>7-8<br>9-12.</div><div style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px" dir="auto">Best regards,</div><div style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px" dir="auto"><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Norma Crosby, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Texas<br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1600+E+Highway+6,+Suite+215+Alvin,+TX+77511?entry=gmail&source=g">1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215</a><br><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1600+E+Highway+6,+Suite+215+Alvin,+TX+77511?entry=gmail&source=g">Alvin, TX 77511</a><br>(281) 968-7733<br><br><br>Sent from NFBTX Mobile</div>
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