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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Please share with others the opportunity to participate in the New
Jersey
Braille Challenge.</DIV>
<DIV>The deadline to register is approaching.</DIV>
<DIV>The National gfederation of the Blind of New Jersey is partnering with
VISTAS Education to provide a day of interaction, workshops, technology ,
fun
and food.</DIV>
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<DIV>Information is pasted and attached.</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV>Calling all New Jersey braille readers in grades 1-12! The 2nd annual
New
Jersey Regional Braille Challenge is coming soon! Braille readers of all
abilities who can read at least at a 1st grade level are encouraged to
participate.</DIV>
<DIV>When: Saturday, February 22, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm</DIV>
<DIV>Where: The Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 South 2nd Ave, Highland
Park, NJ</DIV>
<DIV>Registration: Complete and return the NJ Regional Permission Form to
the
email address provided. Here’s link to the registration form- <A
href="https://bit.ly/2QAnQ6Z">https://bit.ly/2QAnQ6Z</A></DIV>
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<DIV>The deadline to register is Jan 15th. Space is limited. Early
registration
is strongly recommended.</DIV>
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<DIV>The NJ Regional Braille Challenge will be a full day of fun featuring
braille reading and writing contests, prizes, speakers, hands on activities,
and
technology demos. Every student who completes the Braille Challenge will
receive
prizes and gifts valued at over $50!</DIV>
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<DIV>Students are encouraged to prepare for the Braille Challenge using the
sample contests at <A
href="https://www.brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge">https://www.brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge</A>.</DIV>
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<DIV>For more info, email Monique Coleman at monique@vistaseducation.com or
call
732-835-6672.</DIV>
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<DIV>About The Braille Challenge</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let’s Rock the Braille Challenge in New Jersey!!</DIV>
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<DIV>- The NJ Regional Braille Challenge Team</DIV>
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<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>
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Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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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
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