[nfbmi-talk] bell program

[Christine Boone]

That would be a great idea.  Don't know wheree this will lead so we shall see.  

On Nov 15, 2011, at 8:31 AM, joe harcz Comcast wrote:

> 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
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> 
>> 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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