[NFBNJ] 2021 NFB BELL Academy Flyer

[Linda Melendez]

The NFB BELL Academy—which stands for National Federation of the Blind
Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning®—is a nationwide (United
States and Puerto Rico) summer program that prepares blind and low-vision
children to grow into confident and independent blind people who live the
lives they want.

Activities are provided in a day program or residential setting, depending
on location. In addition to Braille crafts, games, and other engaging
projects, children learn vital independent living skills, interact with
blind adult mentors, and enjoy field trips to sites related to the NFB BELL
Academy curriculum. Through these activities and interactions, the children
learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their future.

NFB BELL Academy typically runs Monday through Friday for six hours each
day for two weeks.
Who Should Attend

Blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, who:

   - Do not receive enough Braille and nonvisual skills instruction in
   school
   - Could benefit from more Braille exposure over the summer
   - Would enjoy connecting with blind role models

To be honest, for a mother with a low-vision child, I was very uneducated
by the blind word, and I didn't think he could attend an event like it…A
friend that was taking her son, told me that I should try and we did. The
first day was like a whole new world of possibilities and knowledge opened
up for me.

Apply Now for 2021 NFB BELL

While NFB BELL Academy is typically in person across the country, we are
excited to offer it virtually in 2021. Options are available for beginner,
intermediate, and advanced students for the following dates:

   - Session 1 - June 7-18, 2021
   - Session 2 - July 19-30, 2021
   - Session 3 - August 9-20, 2021

Students will receive Braille and other fun materials for lessons. Connect
with experienced teachers and build relationships with other blind students
and mentors. Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect
with blind role models.

Apply today! Limited space is available.

   - English Application
   <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bell-academy/2021-nfb-bell-academy-home-edition-application>
   - Spanish Application
   <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bell-academy/en-espanol-2021-solicitud-para-la-edicion-en-casa-de>
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