[Nfbn-announce] NFB's BELL Program Expands Exponentially

[Amy Buresh]

Nebraska is proud to be a part of the 2012 BELL program. We strongly
encourage youngsters 4-12 to apply and for those of you who are able to
volunteer your time/talent and/or treasure to support our program.

 

Nebraska also extends congratulations to those other fellow state hosing
this innovative and empowering program.

 

 


The National Federation of the Blind Braille Enrichment for Literacy and
Learning (BELL) Program has expanded exponentially this year. Modeled after
a successful summer program created by the Maryland affiliate in 2008, the
BELL Program has grown to 19 programs in 10 states.  The NFB Bell Program is
designed to provide children ages 4-12 with two weeks of intense Braille
instruction through fun, hands-on learning and activities.  The program
targets children who may not be receiving adequate Braille instruction
during their school day.  In addition to Braille, children will also make
crafts, play games, and engage in other projects. Children may also have the
opportunity to attend field trips related to the NFB BELL curriculum.
 
~Get involved!  The easiest way is to send your kids to the BELL Program for
two weeks of Braille fun.  However, if you don't have or know of any
children to encourage to attend, there are still many ways to help with the
NFB BELL Program!  There is a job for everyone!  If you like to cook, you
could help plan meals. If you like to network and meet people, you could
find donations or plan field trips.  If you don't have a task in mind but
want to help anyway, we always need help preparing materials for crafts
projects.  The NFB BELL Program is an important program that changes the
lives of both the children who attend and the adults who volunteer.  You
have an exciting chance to be a part of that!
 
The 2012 NFB BELL States are:
 
Colorado <http://nfb.org/CO-BELL-FAQ> 
Colorado Springs: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge at comcast.net or 303-321-4268
Metro Denver: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge at comcast.net or 303-321-4268
 
Georgia <http://nfb.org/Georgia-BELL-FAQ> 
Atlanta: Shelby Ball at sball at nfbga.org or 678-814-3372
Savannah: Denise Howard at dhoward at lifecil.com or 912-925-3860 
Valdosta: Shaquantaey Mack at taey06 at gmail.com or 478-232-3971
 
Idaho <http://nfb.org/ID-BELL-FAQ> 
Contact Ramona Walhof at ramona.walhof at gmail.com or 208-338-1595
 
Maryland <http://nfb.org/MD-BELL-FAQ> 
Baltimore: Melissa Riccobono at president at nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073
Glendale: Melissa Riccobono at president at nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073
 
Massachusetts <http://nfb.org/MA-BELL-FAQ> 
Contact Kristina Constant at kristinaconstant66 at gmail.com or 413-532-5654
 
Nebraska <http://nfb.org/NE-BELL-FAQ> 
Contact Kim Adams at kmadams at nntc.net or 402-666-5505
 
North Carolina <http://nfb.org/NC-BELL-FAQ> 
Contact Gary Ray at ghray at charter.net or 828-505-0299
 
Texas <http://nfb.org/Texas-BELL-FAQ> 
Abilene: Sylvia Eckdahl at spedsyl at aol.com or 325-823-4060
Austin: Richie Flores at flores.richie at gmail.com or 512-796-9638
Beaumont: Richie Flores at flores.richie at gmail.com or 512-796-9638
Houston: Louis Maher at ljmaher at swbell.net or 713-444-7838
 
Utah <http://nfb.org/Utah-BELL-FAQ> 
Contact Wendy Bybee at wendy at thebybees.net or 801 965-1113
 
Virginia <http://nfb.org/Virginia-BELL-FAQ> 
Arlington: Sandy Halverson at sandyh50 at verizon.net or 703-379-1141
Richmond: CJ Fish at cjwfish at yahoo.com or 252-916-4655
Virginia Beach: Theresa Willis at theresa_willis at hotmail.com or 757-286-9407
 
The NFB BELL homepage is available at www.nfb.org/BELL .  Apply Online!!
<http://www.nfb.org/bell-summer-program-form>  
 
 
For general BELL questions, or how you can become an NFB BELL state next
year, please contact:
 
Emily Gibbs M.Ed NCLB
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2407
Fax: (410) 659-5129
Email: EGibbs at nfb.org
Web: www.nfb.org/education
 

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