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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please read, review and share with others.</DIV>
<DIV>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce
its
sixth Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning, BELL, Academy
program
for 2019.</DIV>
<DIV>The purpose of this email is to locate and recruit potential BELL
Academy
students, make all aware of this valuable program and if possible, support
with
a gift to assist the program this summer.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Again, thanks for your continued support to transform dreams into
reality!</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>**</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning) Academy</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) is
sponsoring
its</DIV>
<DIV>sixth BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning)
Academy.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Where:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Puerto Rican Association for Human Development (PRAHD), Inc</DIV>
<DIV>100 First Street</DIV>
<DIV>Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>When:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>July 22 through August 2, 2019</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Time:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Monday through Friday)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cost:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Free for blind and visually impaired children ages 4 to 12</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Lunch:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Children must bring their own lunch</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Transportation:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Must be provided; carpooling is encouraged.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>NFB BELL Academy - Placing Hands on the Future</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The NFB BELL Academy helps blind and low-vision children, ages four
through</DIV>
<DIV>twelve, develop the literacy skills that will empower them to achieve
their</DIV>
<DIV>academic goals and live the lives they want. This year, with the
assistance</DIV>
<DIV>of our Wells Fargo partners, we provide opportunities for students
to</DIV>
<DIV>imagine, create, and touch their future and dreams; by not only
raising</DIV>
<DIV>expectations through Braille instruction, but by nurturing their
development</DIV>
<DIV>of tactile arts and graphics. Through the generous support of the
American</DIV>
<DIV>Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, each student participant in
the</DIV>
<DIV>2019 NFB BELL Academies will be provided with an inTACT Sketchpad. To
learn</DIV>
<DIV>more about the NFB BELL Academy, visit <<A
href="https://nfb.org/bell-academy">https://nfb.org/bell-academy</A>></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://nfb.org/bell-academy">https://nfb.org/bell-academy</A>.
Upon completing the application form, please</DIV>
<DIV>complete the student permission and release forms at</DIV>
<DIV><<A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/bell-permission-and-release-forms">https://archive.nfb.org/bell-permission-and-release-forms</A>></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://archive.nfb.org/bell-permission-and-release-forms">https://archive.nfb.org/bell-permission-and-release-forms</A>.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>To see a Flyer please click on the link below: </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* <<A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/Images/2019NFBNJ-BELLAcademyFlyer.jpg">https://www.nfbnj.org/Images/2019NFBNJ-BELLAcademyFlyer.jpg</A>></DIV>
<DIV>2019 NFBNJ BELL Academy Flyer (JPG Image File)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for getting the word out and thank you to The Allergan
Foundation</DIV>
<DIV>for transforming dreams into reality with your generous grant!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>BELL Academy Pictures</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>To view all pictures and videos from current and previous BELL
Academy</DIV>
<DIV>programs, please visit our <<A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/bell-academy/pictures">https://www.nfbnj.org/bell-academy/pictures</A>></DIV>
<DIV>BELL Academy Pictures page.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>NFBNJ Code of Conduct & Sexual Abuse, Molestation and Harassment
Prevention</DIV>
<DIV>Policy</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The <<A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/code-of-conduct">https://www.nfbnj.org/code-of-conduct</A>>
National Federation of the</DIV>
<DIV>Blind of New Jersey Code of Conduct and the</DIV>
<DIV><<A
href="https://www.nfbnj.org/sexual-abuse-and-molestation-prevention-policy">https://www.nfbnj.org/sexual-abuse-and-molestation-prevention-policy</A>></DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Sexual Abuse,
Molestation
and</DIV>
<DIV>Harassment Prevention Policy will apply to our gatherings during the
BELL</DIV>
<DIV>Academy.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>BELL Academy Sponsorship Request for 2019</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You Can Help Sponsor This Summer's BELL Academy</DIV>
<DIV>From Ice Cream to T-Shirts, Braille Paper to Pizza</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please consider the opportunity to help sponsor some part of the
Braille</DIV>
<DIV>Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy this summer. The
dates</DIV>
<DIV>and location for the 2019 BELL Academy program are July 22 to August 2
in</DIV>
<DIV>Perth Amboy.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The BELL Academy is a two-week program for vision impaired and
blind</DIV>
<DIV>children ages 4 through 12, many of whom have had minimal exposure
to</DIV>
<DIV>braille. The program presents opportunities to enhance braille and
blindness</DIV>
<DIV>skills. Instruction in activities of daily living furthers the
children's</DIV>
<DIV>independence and self-sufficiency. Blind mentors and volunteers
provide</DIV>
<DIV>excellent role models, keeping expectations high and proving that
blindness</DIV>
<DIV>is not the characteristic that defines one's future. All BELL
Academy</DIV>
<DIV>children receive a free white cane and a free slate and stylus from
the</DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please review and consider the following list of sponsorships. Thank
you.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $200 Tee shirts for
all
participants</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $200 Supplies for
arts
and crafts</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $150 Christmas in
July
party with Santa</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $100 Louis Braille
birthday party</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $100 Various games:
Twister, Bingo, etc.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $50 Ice cream at the
beach</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $30 Mid-week pizza
party</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $30 Braille
paper</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $20 Dark lined
paper</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $15 20/20 pens</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $10 Snacks per
day</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>* $5 Water for each
day</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sponsorship for Tactile Graphic Products</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Competence in understanding and using tactile/raised-line illustrations
is</DIV>
<DIV>critical for blind children both for academic and expressive needs.
Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>to the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, each BELL
Academy</DIV>
<DIV>program will receive an InTact Sketch Pad electric eraser and all of
the</DIV>
<DIV>students will receive inTACT Sketchpads. The following four items
promote</DIV>
<DIV>this important but often less-recognized subject area.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1. 4 or more Sensational Graphics
Blackboards at $49.95. Here's a</DIV>
<DIV>short video: <<A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHt_QYMg8E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHt_QYMg8E</A>></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHt_QYMg8E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHt_QYMg8E</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>2. 3D Doodler Pens, $100 each with
"ink" strands. More packs of "ink</DIV>
<DIV>strands" cost $12.00 for a 25-pack.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>3. Additional InTact Sketch Pad
electric erasers, $150 each</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>4. InTact Sketch Pad paper: 100
sheets
for $24.00</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Note: We have received several sponsorships prior to this posting, and
we</DIV>
<DIV>thank those that have made the donation.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Once again, thanks for your interest and support to drive the BELL
Academy</DIV>
<DIV>vehicle along the road to literacy and learning for blind
children.</DIV>
<DIV>Together, with love, hope and determination, we transform dreams
into</DIV>
<DIV>reality.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please make checks payable to NFBNJ and mail to:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Joe Ruffalo, President</DIV>
<DIV>254 Spruce Street</DIV>
<DIV>Bloomfield, NJ 07003</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In the memo, please write "BELL." Any sponsorship in any amount will
be</DIV>
<DIV>appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Additional Information</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>To learn more about the NFB of New Jersey BELL Academy program, please
read</DIV>
<DIV>the affiliate-specific Frequently Asked Questions brochure for New
Jersey
at</DIV>
<DIV><<A
href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy/new-jersey">https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy/new-jersey</A>></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy/new-jersey">https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy/new-jersey</A>.
For more</DIV>
<DIV>information, please contact Mary Jo Partyka, our state BELL
coordinator,
at</DIV>
<DIV><mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com> choirnfb@gmail.com or by phone at
609-888-5459. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=bmackey88@gmail.com
href="mailto:bmackey88@gmail.com">Brian Mackey</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 26, 2019 6:25 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">Joe
Ruffalo (NFBNJ President)</A> ; <A title=lindamelendez220@gmail.com
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">'Linda Melendez'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=choirnfb@gmail.com
href="mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com">Mary Jo Partyka (Capital Chapter &
Braille
Division)</A> ; <A title=ems553@comcast.net
href="mailto:ems553@comcast.net">ELLEN SULLIVAN</A> ; <A
title=barbart@tullensound.com href="mailto:barbart@tullensound.com">Barbara
Shallit</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning)
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