[nfbmi-talk] bell program

[Larry Posont]

Dear Michigan Federationists:
Here is some information about the Bell Program. Let me know if
someone will volunteer to listen to one of the conference calls in
order to decide if this is something we should persue for Michigan.
Thank you very much.
2012 NFB BELL Program
Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning

The Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Program is an
intense two-week program that introduces children to Braille
through engaging activities. The NFB BELL Program has expanded
exponentially in the past three years.  In 2008 it started in
Maryland, and then grew to include Georgia in 2009, when it was
adopted by the NFB Jernigan Institute. In 2010 it tripled with six
sites in five states and almost doubled in 2011 to eleven sites in
seven states! In 2012, BELL is going to keep getting bigger and
better. Will your state be one of the new program sites?

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting program and
how to bring the NFB BELL Program and all of the accompanying
opportunities to blind children in your state, please join the NFB
Jernigan Institute's Education Team for one of the following two
informational conference calls:

Conference call information:

November 29 at 8:30 p.m. EDT
December 1 at 8:30 p.m. EDT
Call-in number: (877)-394-5901
Code: 4720035

Applications are available online for interested states to complete at
www.nfb.org/BELL<http://www.nfb.org/BELL>. Interested states
must submit an application no later than December 15, 2010. The three
new host states will be announced in January 2012. If you are
unable to attend one of the information sessions or desire additional
information in the interim, please contact Emily Gibbs
(410-659-9314, extension 2407; egibbs at nfb.org) at the NFB Jernigan Institute.