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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> A gentle reminder to please enroll your child as soon as possible on the new link provided below (if you have not already done so). The session starting June 1 is already full. Please share with all who may benefit from this Academy. Thank you so much to the families who have already enrolled and to those that are planning to. Take care, be well and be safe, Mary Jo Partyka and Ellen Sullivan <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is pleased to announce the:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:39.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>While we are living in unprecedented times, we know that the National Federation of the Blind has and will continue to meet the challenge of the times with hope, love, and determination. One of the commitments we made early in this COVID-19 pandemic was to provide resources for blind children and their families and supporting the teaching of critical nonvisual techniques and Braille literacy at home. We want to make sure that students, parents, and volunteers have the best NFB </span><span style='color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>BELL</span><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> Academy experience possible.</span><span style='color:black'> <span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>We are condensing our academies into three nationally taught and coordinated sessions with support from NFB affiliates. </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>This summer two-week-long sessions of NFB BELL Academy will take place at 11:00 a.m. EDT and at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Each session will last for 45 minutes during the following dates</span><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>:</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>June 1, 2020 through June 12, 2020</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>June 22, 2020 through July 3, 2020</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.25pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>July 27, 2020 through August 7, 2020</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Please note the 11:00 a.m. session taking place June 22, 2020 through July 3, 2020 will also be conducted in Spanish.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Each registered student will receive the materials to complete all lessons alongside their parent/guardian via mail.</span><span style='color:black'> <span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Each day during the two-week session, there will be two opportunities to connect via web or phone with an experienced teacher. This gives students and families the opportunity to ask questions and get to know each other.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/form/nfb-bell-academy-home-edition">Complete the registration form</a> to sign up for one of our NFB BELL Academy sessions (spaces are limited). The cost of this program is free to participating families. However, if you wish to support our efforts in providing Braille literacy please visit <a href="https://www.nfb.org/donate">https://www.nfb.org/donate</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.25pt;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>The NFBNJ BELL Team will be supporting this program and maintaining daily contacts with all enrolled students from New Jersey. We are looking forward to your participation and value any input you have on how we can make this a successful program for our students. Please</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>contact the New Jersey BELL Academy Coordinator Mary Jo Partyka at 609-888-5459 or at <a href="mailto:choirnfb@gmail.com" target="_blank">choirnfb@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or need help or guidance. Thank You!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>