<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">See below for more info for National BRAL! The sooner you sign up, the sooner they send out your T-shirt! If you need assistance, reach out to Jamie at nfbsccherokeejamie@gmail.com or 864-838-0338. <div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Jamie R. Allison<div>President, NFB SC Cherokee Chapter </div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 30, 2023 at 6:00:30 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Jamie Allison <nfbsccherokeejamie@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Prepare for Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Bounces+r.22014.9148445.d186b01b1edb582c@mailings.nfb.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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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-2Bzxye9vmD4prV2nL1ptN0SF-2BVDwYJ3YokVkppC8Y7XqlctfqOU-3DiuiT_-2Bea1B-2BOadrc2jCoBWQoTl-2FpcPOC3nC8ZWZnoWGot8zasx-2By0ENdR3BVq07CIT9vhedsoT6lOnghAygavZIQcAH46NnI39bv-2Bfo0Ereq-2Bedsz7eMVAQD0ILhQ2qnlVqxI3s4bRlmulmg-2BzHIUG4-2BSAWFicCsfLsguAWdEbug0jOceo7Hx19CQhliFSGsdKh7-2FHedsuosN5z8aDmq9hsvZoSh5JU07TOEyQY4gRI9U-2BWM-3D" rel="nofollow">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>
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<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-2Bzxye9vF7ZgX3spVr6Uwv0jPmoPtii1oWoyJRn5oY8c9UqRfQU-3Dadax_-2Bea1B-2BOadrc2jCoBWQoTl-2FpcPOC3nC8ZWZnoWGot8zasx-2By0ENdR3BVq07CIT9vhedsoT6lOnghAygavZIQcALh5UqvC0UdKQA-2BjHcuiTruM5RamBKGhMKtsD-2BEwpWllAaIkdT5hAE-2FgoECb-2FOubC3VRczpIFZupoBBtbRnaHm1VIBIsgITunY4QAvuhS-2Bsr-2Bh-2Ft2JgGY1eqedtB2i5qvRP-2FR2Oq-2BOUNTx9f2U5hoes-3D" rel="nofollow">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-2Bzxye9vcp-2BN-2Fo53avHkpudctBkV0QSahBOQPcLwArgXJP42Mkg-3D6bXc_-2Bea1B-2BOadrc2jCoBWQoTl-2FpcPOC3nC8ZWZnoWGot8zasx-2By0ENdR3BVq07CIT9vhedsoT6lOnghAygavZIQcAPK8LXCFSTCKFgX6m1WriTEcG-2FlgUIY6-2FyvB93nZ0RpkEm9mUv2YHd3dag8Oy-2BQJa-2B9oXra44WKUDquep66IRgkn-2F7uXBCWSMI9HFq42Vjwnq3B4ADigLozoPeIrEt8W8TzN4vm58mMKGMtSFQKSYoQ-3D" rel="nofollow">storybook resources webpage</a> for information on free books, lending libraries, and Braille book retailers.</span></p>
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