<div dir="auto">Good Morning All,</div><div dir="auto">I have forwarded to the list the information and registration for this year’s NFB BELL in Home Edition. If you are someone you know has a student who could benefit from this amazing program please please don’t hesitate to sign up today. If you have any questions you can contact me, Cathy Jackson at <a href="mailto:cathyj1949@gmail.com">cathyj1949@gmail.com</a>. Or Angela Henderson at <a href="mailto:Angela.c.dehart@gmail.com">Angela.c.dehart@gmail.com</a>. Please reach out to us off list. We are serving as co-coordinators for Kentucky. Here’s hoping you will take advantage of this opportunity. </div><div dir="auto">Cathy Jackson</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, May 7, 2021 at 9:08 AM<br>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Summer Program for Blind & Low-Vision Children (NFB BELL) - Session 1 Deadline is May 7<br>To: NFB Members Listserv <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<h1><span style="font-size:28pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Apply for the 2021 NFB BELL<sup style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">® </sup>Academy In-Home Edition! </span></span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Enhance Braille and nonvisual skills with us.</i></b></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students for the following dates:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 1 - June 7-18, 2021- <strong style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">DEADLINE MAY 7</strong></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 2 - July 19-30, 2021</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 3 - August 9-20, 2021</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessons. Connect with experienced teachers. Build relationships with other blind students and mentors.</span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About NFB BELL</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NFB BELL Academy, an annual summer program, is appropriate for blind and low-vision children, ages 4-12, who:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Do not receive enough Braille and nonvisual skills instruction in school</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Could benefit from more Braille exposure over the summer</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:16px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Would enjoy connecting with blind role models</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">While the program is typically in person across the country, we are excited to offer it virtually in 2021.</span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Apply Today</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Limited space is available. Learn more and apply now at <a style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">nfb.org/bell</span></a>. The deadline for the first session, June 7-18, will close on Friday, May 7. </span></span></span></p>
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