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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.<br>
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~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!<br>
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The 2012 NFB BELL States are:<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/CO-BELL-FAQ">Colorado</a><br>
Colorado Springs: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge@comcast.net or
303-321-4268<br>
Metro Denver: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge@comcast.net or
303-321-4268<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/Georgia-BELL-FAQ">Georgia</a><br>
Atlanta: Shelby Ball at sball@nfbga.org or 678-814-3372<br>
Savannah: Denise Howard at dhoward@lifecil.com or 912-925-3860 <br>
Valdosta: Shaquantaey Mack at taey06@gmail.com or 478-232-3971<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/ID-BELL-FAQ">Idaho</a><br>
Contact Ramona Walhof at ramona.walhof@gmail.com or 208-338-1595<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/MD-BELL-FAQ">Maryland</a><br>
Baltimore: Melissa Riccobono at president@nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073<br>
Glendale: Melissa Riccobono at president@nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/MA-BELL-FAQ">Massachusetts</a><br>
Contact Kristina Constant at kristinaconstant66@gmail.com or
413-532-5654<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/NE-BELL-FAQ">Nebraska</a><br>
Contact Kim Adams at kmadams@nntc.net or 402-666-5505<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/NC-BELL-FAQ">North Carolina</a><br>
Contact Gary Ray at ghray@charter.net or 828-505-0299<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/Texas-BELL-FAQ">Texas</a><br>
Abilene: Sylvia Eckdahl at spedsyl@aol.com or 325-823-4060<br>
Austin: Richie Flores at flores.richie@gmail.com or 512-796-9638<br>
Beaumont: Richie Flores at flores.richie@gmail.com or 512-796-9638<br>
Houston: Louis Maher at ljmaher@swbell.net or 713-444-7838<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/Utah-BELL-FAQ">Utah</a><br>
Contact Wendy Bybee at wendy@thebybees.net or 801 965-1113<br>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/Virginia-BELL-FAQ">Virginia</a><br>
Arlington: Sandy Halverson at sandyh50@verizon.net or 703-379-1141<br>
Richmond: CJ Fish at cjwfish@yahoo.com or 252-916-4655<br>
Virginia Beach: Theresa Willis at theresa_willis@hotmail.com or
757-286-9407<br>
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The NFB BELL homepage is available at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/BELL">www.nfb.org/BELL</a> .
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/bell-summer-program-form">Apply Online!!</a>
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For general BELL questions, or how you can become an NFB BELL state next
year, please contact:<br>
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Emily Gibbs M.Ed NCLB<br>
Education Program Specialist<br>
Jernigan Institute<br>
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<br>
200 East Wells Street<br>
at Jernigan Place<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2407<br>
Fax: (410) 659-5129<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:EGibbs@nfb.org">EGibbs@nfb.org</a><br>
Web:
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/education">www.nfb.org/education</a><br>
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