[NFBOH-Cleveland] Community Engagement Committee First Event! Happy 209th birthday Louis Braille!

[Cheryl Fields]

Hello Cleveland!

On yesterday the Community Engagement committee traveled to St.
Adalbert's School. We celebrated Braille Literacy Month and Honored
Louis Braille.
The students were excited and eager to learn about Louis Braille and
the importance of braille literacy. we engaged pre K, kindergarteners,
first and second graders,almost 80 scholars!
The committee enjoyed the experience to, there was a short bio on
Louis Braille, explanation and demonstration of the braille code.
Questions ranged from how do we travel to how much do you see? Suzanne
led the children in a special sing a long, If You're Happy and you
Know It, incorporating lyrics about braille. It was really great fun!
Hold on, there's more, the star of the event was Peaches! Ronnie's
guide dog, they loved her.
The teachers were very impressed by the presentation and  admitted
that they have never seen a blind person reading braille.
We left the students and teachers with braille alphabet cards and NFB
literature. So, everyone learned something on yesterday!
Today, Mrs. Sims, 1 of the second grade teachers informed me that
several of her students shared what they learned with their parents!
McKenzie explained to her 3rd grade sister, Gabby, how blind people
use raised dots to read. Gabby was surprised and wants to know more.
As a result of this, we have been asked to return next year to share
with grades 3 thru 6!Awesome!

KUDOS to Joann, Ivory, Ronnie and Peaches, Frankie, Suzanne and Cheryl!

We are available for schools, senior centers, places of worship and
even family gatherings. Contact Cheryl for additional information.

Onward!
-- 
Cheryl E. Fields Chair

216-566-4317

Community Engagement Committee

National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland

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