[NFBNJ] NJ Regional Braille Challenge 2020 Announcement

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
The NationalFederation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce the 
New Jersey Regional Braille Challenge for 2020.
Please read and consider participating and sharing with others.
Joe

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Greetings,
I am excited to announce that VISTAS Education Partners and the National 
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) are joining forces to host the 
2nd annual NJ Regional Braille Challenge. Please see below for details about 
this unique opportunity braille enrichment opportunity, and spread the word!
What:  New Jersey Regional Braille Challenge
When:  Saturday, February 22, 2019   9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Who: Any blind or visually impaired student in grades 1 - 12+ who can read 
and write braille is eligible to participate in the Braille Challenge.
Where:  The Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 South 2nd Ave, Highland 
Park, NJ
Registration: Complete and return the NJ Regional Permission Form to the 
email address provided
The deadline to register is Jan 15th. Space is limited. Early registration 
is strongly recommended.
About: The Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in 
North America for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille 
Institute developed the Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice 
and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and 
employment success.
All contestants are divided into five categories and tested on fundamental 
braille skills such as reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, 
proofreading, and charts and graphs. Contests are proctored by volunteer 
Teachers of the Visually Impaired and scored locally by volunteer 
transcribers, based on national guidelines.
More than 1,400 braille readers across participate in regional Braille 
Challenge competitions from January through the end of March throughout the 
United States and Canada, but only the top 50 students (10 in each category) 
with the highest scores are invited to Los Angeles for the final round - two 
days of competition, camaraderie and fun. The 2020 Braille Challenge 
National Finals will happen on June 26 and 27 at the University of Southern 
California.
The NJ Regional Braille Challenge will include workshops for 
parents/guardians, food and fun for participants, and guest speakers! 
Further details about the schedule of activities will be provided soon.
  See highlights from last year's NJ Regional Braille Challenge at 
http://www.vistaseducation.com/braille-challenge/.
To access Braille Challenge practice materials, visit 
https://www.brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge.
Questions? For more info, email Monique Coleman at 
monique at vistaseducation.com or call 732-835-6672.
Let's Rock the Braille Challenge in New Jersey!!
Thank you,
  Monique Coleman, on behalf of the NJ Regional Braille Challenge Team


We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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www.nfbnj.org
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