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<h1><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color:black;">Raising Expectations Can Start with a Simple Game</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">“I suggested the kids play a game of tag. Ben (age six) said he’d never played tag before. Silas (age four) said, 'How can he play tag? He can’t see anything!' Challenge accepted. I told Silas he should be 'it' first and make a loud noise as he ran so that way Ben could chase him. Silas took to this suggestion immediately, taking off yelling 'beep, beep, beep!' as loudly as possible. Ben took some time to get used to running without help, but after a round or two, they needed no assistance from me. One blind child learned that he could run freely, and another learned that you don’t need any
vision at all to enjoy a game of tag.” — Corbb, parent of Silas, who has attended NFB education programs.</span></p>
<p align="center"><img alt="Three blind children play with legos together" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/march-legos-for-email-600.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; width: 600px; height: 285px;" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Creativity for the blind community means developing alternative techniques and tools—we've taught each other for decades how to navigate, work, and thrive using methods that don't rely on sight. A blind person might use touch, sound, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills in ways that are genuinely creative and effective. That is why our blind mentors and teachers who lead our education programs are so important. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42281&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>Learn more about our education programs</a>.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">Together, We Build Skills Through Creative, Nonvisual Learning</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">That simple game of tag reflects what our education programs are designed to do—build confidence, encourage creative problem-solving, and show blind students what’s possible when expectations are high.</span></p>
<h3 style="color:1b5633"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; "><font color="1b5633">NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning® Academy</font></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Registration for summer sessions of the NFB BELL® Academy in ten states is open! NFB BELL is designed for children to learn vital independent living skills, interact with blind adult mentors, and enjoy field trips and outings. Programs include Braille crafts, games, and other engaging projects. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Learn more at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42282&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy</a></span></p>
<h3 style="color:1b5633"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; "><font color="1b5633">STEM2U Programs Across the Country and Online</font></span></h3>
<p align="center"><img alt="A blind student building a model with sticks and marshmallows" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/march-science-project-for-email-600.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; width: 600px; height: 285px;" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">NFB STEM2U brings a full day of accessible lessons and activities to blind youth, providing nonvisual tools and techniques that help students explore and pursue STEM education and careers. This year a mystery needs solving! Students will rotate through hands-on evidence stations, practice accessible science techniques, and work in teams to present their findings.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Learn more about registration for blind youth at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42283&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u</a></span></p>
<h3 style="color:1b5633"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; "><font color="1b5633">Teachers of Tomorrow Connect to the Lived Experiences of Blind People</font></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">NFB Teachers of Tomorrow is a year-long program designed to promote understanding of blindness from a blind perspective. Teachers of blind students who participate in this program will learn from tell-all educational accounts from blind adults and parents of blind children and gain knowledge of the skills and attitudes that can help blind students thrive in school and beyond.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Learn more about how to apply for the next cohort at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42284&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow</a></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color:black;">Until Next Time</span></h2>
<p align="center"><img alt="Two blind adults work on an oragami project together" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/iof/march-origami-for-email-600.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; width: 600px; height: 285px;" /></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">Thank you for helping us show the world that we can live and create the lives we want. Please help us grow our programs by sharing and getting involved. Encourage blind students to sign up for our <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42281&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>educational programs</a>, <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42285&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>apply for a national scholarship</a>, or connect with your <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42286&qid=12386952" rel='nofollow'>local NFB chapter</a>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color:black;">You are subscribed to our monthly community impact email, formerly called <em>Imagineering Our Future</em> e-newsletter, where we share how we are advancing the lives of the Nation’s Blind. The National Federation of the Blind is a network of members, friends, and people like you who believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people.</span></p>
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