[Nfbv-announce] Fwd: 2017 Harrisonburg & Arlington braille Enrichment summer Academies Still Accepting Applications

[Chris Walker]

We are excited to share that there will be 2 Braille  Enrichment for
Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academies  based in Harrisonburg and Arlington
Virginia. Spots are filling up so don’t delay.



Learn what parents and students say about the Braille Enrichment for
Literacy & Learning (BELL) Academy held in Virginia.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XHQqpzDUU





*NFB BELL Academy provides children ages 4-12 with Braille instruction
through fun, hands-on learning activities. *


*NFB BELL Academy targets blind and low-vision children who do not receive
enough Braille and nonvisual skill instruction in school or who could
benefit from Braille enrichment over the summer. *


*NFB BELL Academy typically runs for two week sessions, 6 hours a day, from
Monday through Friday.  *



*In addition to crafts, games, and other engaging projects, children learn
vital independent living skills, benefit from peer learning and mentoring
from blind and low vision adults, and enjoy field trips  that  reinforce
skills learned in the BELL classroom.*



*Virginia’s **two BELL Academies  will run concurrently from Monday July 31
to Friday August 11.  This is a terrific opportunity for your child to meet
other blind and low vision kids, in an environment that promotes
confidence, competence, and the love of reading! *



*Please visit the BELL Academy site at *



*https://nfb.org/bell-academy* <https://nfb.org/bell-academy>



Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595 <(202)%20285-4595>

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com