[nfbmi-talk] bell program

[joe harcz Comcast]

Fantastic!

Say, could we also get Betty Luhan Roberts involved in this too?

Just a thought.

Peace,

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Boone" <christine_boone at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] bell program


> Larry, I can do one of these if you like,
>
> On Nov 11, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Larry Posont wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
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