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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see Anna’s message below about the BELL program and spread the word. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alexandria NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Anna Givens <annajee82@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Shawn Callaway <callaway.shawn@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Libra Robinson <leelibra342@gmail.com>; vcotton@clb.org; Jocelyn Hunter <jhunter@clb.org>; hernandezlegorreta@gmail.com; Vicky Codas <vicky.codas@fulbrightmail.org>; Jessica Doyle <jessica.doyle@dc.gov>; alexandera.castillo@gmail.com; brianrmiller88@gmail.com; Jennifer Miller <jennifer.miller2@dc.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> NFB BELL DC Program<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>Please share the following widely:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>For anyone who has or knows someone who has a child who is blind or visually impaired in the DC/MD/VA area. I’m so excited about the upcoming BELL camp for kids. Registration is open! And below is the link to register. Please share this with your friends and networks so we can reach as many kids as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy prepares blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, to grow into confident and independent blind people who live the lives they want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>In addition to Braille crafts, games, and other engaging projects, children learn vital independent living skills, interact with blind adults who serve as mentors, and enjoy field trips to sites related to the NFB BELL Academy curriculum. Through these activities and interactions, the children learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>The event dates are July 29 - August 9. 9:00 am - 3:30 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>Please reach out to me with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>Here is the link to apply:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><a href="https://nfb.org/bell-student-application-form">https://nfb.org/bell-student-application-form</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#454545'>Anna E Givens | Program Coordinator | 402-817-8934 | <a href="mailto:annajee82@gmail.com">annajee82@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>