<div><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind <<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org" target="_blank">webmaster@nfb.org</a>></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b><br></b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Prepare for Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b><br></b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">October 30, 2023 at 6:02:03 PM EDT</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif"><b><br></b></span></div><div dir="auto"></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="line-break:after-white-space"><div dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%">
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<h1><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:24pt">Save the Date & Get Reading List Ready</span></h1><p><em><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Encourage more Braille. Improve reading skills. Win prizes.</span></em></p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">The National Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults for the 2023-2024 <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vEur-2FXzIBh3RrtodIe-2F-2FHLdNkOjptovgBcF-2FEb-2FJpfyc-3DrOfX_-2BTrX9gHEycTDF5A9CfJ3eIArJW3Uft-2FoxzV-2BvcIC3CzHBP9sUXzftb6j9LPc12zVl1meXHY2o-2FhtOeA25y9RhQzFGeZSZNEnHlTpPpH9x9-2F9IuynotqneANV5-2F2reUvYJA7OBIg6UzzKDEjSpMo3LFyTmn-2Fb1ffzoLbqsYCprK42Rf8KGNBiG7yPjBUfQY5Y6IuXqc39FXGWZpVbD5xrrA-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braille Readers Are Leaders contest</a>. This Braille literacy contest is for students and adults learning Braille across the U.S. to compete against participants in similar contest categories for seven weeks. Participants will:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Register and log minutes read each day online using Beanstack</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Log the number of minutes read. Earn prizes and fun badges as you read. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Read the most minutes in your category and receive a cash prize in addition to all other prizes earned.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Earn entries into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! The more minutes you read, the more entries you earn.</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">The contest will begin on December 4, 2023 and run through January 23, 2024. <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vnGcrtJ3-2F4UN-2BO5w4cGVp3cbfXy8-2BSeTth05FBSeeWE8-3DBKJH_-2BTrX9gHEycTDF5A9CfJ3eIArJW3Uft-2FoxzV-2BvcIC3CzHBP9sUXzftb6j9LPc12zVUg0y9WFxArWr-2BfMI-2FosqcOEjdK7vyoKKjVQwHv6abaxajmt64UkPXFlzk0yLGhQP7RorL9zs5fWvGefVATW7BjCmaFxq5OekdmLw4YgA-2BbP-2FzPyim2CrhOK-2FPt6YvkOEra7IERqz1gyYNZBYC4TLBQ-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Registration is open</a>. We are excited to get started reading with you!</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:20pt">Braille Book Resources</span></h2><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Expand your child’s Braille library and toolbox. Check out the Braille <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vfKe415iZxrgHeX7qFMg-2F4rpE-2BQtJSP1I0Y9otELNxeg-3Dw3Ze_-2BTrX9gHEycTDF5A9CfJ3eIArJW3Uft-2FoxzV-2BvcIC3CzHBP9sUXzftb6j9LPc12zVKY2s-2F7RXNa8F7c-2F-2FFTlscavGNZXr7HtPnusDj1CuuWfkIncyIJIealHb0gAjRGEJtpyLjJNNIOUfc-2FWVFcfhdtg1GdnNyO0r0G5C-2Fw2HY-2BMY-2B0tbN54DxiaYivr5j4-2F99kU4xojWNhFCPkNo8-2F0ZIw-3D-3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">storybook resources webpage</a> for information on free books, lending libraries, and Braille book retailers.</span></p>
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