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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We\u2019re excited to announce that the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Nebraska will host a NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy Learning® (BELL) Academy this summer in Lincoln! This two-week program, held June 9\u201320, 2025, is designed to help blind and low-vision children build confidence, strengthen their Braille skills, and engage with positive blind role models through hands-on activities and fun learning experiences.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span> Location: Aldersgate United Methodist Church<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📅</span> Dates: June 9\u201320, 2025<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🕘</span> Time: 9:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. each day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>💵</span> Cost: $50 per participant (scholarships available)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🍽\ufe0f</span> Lunch provided | Transportation included<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn more and register by May 25 at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="https://nfb.org/bell">https://nfb.org/bell</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> Download the Attached Program Flyer in English or Spanish and share with others!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We\u2019re also looking for volunteers to assist during the academy. If you're interested in supporting this incredible opportunity for blind youth, please email Lesa Griess at <a href="mailto:bell@ne.nfb.org">bell@ne.nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for helping us spread the word!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><a name="_Hlk187995115"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=227 height=96 style='width:2.3611in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DBAA26.6D49E4C0" alt="National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska logo and tagline live the life you want."><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk187995115'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Website: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.orb">www.ne.nfb.orb</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>