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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Do you have a middle school student who reads braille? Does your student need to work on their Nemeth or math skills? Does your student like games and puzzles? Would your student enjoy meeting others who read braille? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If you said yes to these questions, here is a great opportunity! Project INSPIRE is offering a three-week, online Nemeth in a Box Program for middle school students who read braille this June.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>We will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on June 14 and ending on June 30. We will offer two sessions. The morning session will be held from 11:30-1:00 Eastern/10:30-12:00 Central/9:30-11:00 Mountain/8:30-10:00 Pacific. The late afternoon session will be held from 4:00-5:30 Eastern/3:00-4:30 Central/2:00-3:30 Mountain/1:00-2:30 Pacific.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The attached flyer has additional information, and the link to the registration form is <a href="https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxyBAZDSiUq98RU">https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxyBAZDSiUq98RU</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>We are accepting 32 students, and we will begin reviewing applications on Wednesday, May 19. Please feel free to share this information and the attached flyer with students and families who may be interested. If you have questions, please let me know.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Tina S. Herzberg, Ph.D.<br>Professor and Coordinator of Special Education – Visual Impairment Program<br>USC Upstate; School of Education, Human Performance, and Health; HEC 3039<br>800 University Way<br>Spartanburg, SC 29303<br>Office: 864-503-5572<br>Fax: 864-503-5574<br><a href="mailto:therzberg@uscupstate.edu"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>therzberg@uscupstate.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Visit: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uscupstate.edu%2Fproject-inspire&data=02%7C01%7CTHERZBERG%40USCUPSTATE.EDU%7C1ed02530905f4fbaeb6b08d79c2ee089%7C8cba7b629e8646c69b1b06504a61c72d%7C0%7C0%7C637149597468865526&sdata=7WOq3hZ8cW%2FmZ9Ie7nfgBLLOdvlKvQLk762ybU7WULQ%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:blue'>Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals who Read Braille</span></a> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Use <a href="https://uofsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wzwsiIDiLX6mB7"><span style='color:blue'>this form</span></a> to be notified of future Project INSPIRE courses and other activities. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=223 height=81 style='width:2.3229in;height:.8437in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D741AD.EFB23420"></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>