[Nfbv-announce] Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy in Virginia

[patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com]

>From Nancy Yeager






We are holding a one-week residential BELL program, from July 28 – August 2, in Harrisonburg.  A BELL flyer is attached and below.


 


This program is for all blind children from ages 4 to 14 who could benefit from Braille enrichment over the summer. This includes children with low vision, children who have recently lost their vision, children who have been blind since birth and children who have other disabilities in addition to blindness/low vision.  It is for all blind children who could benefit from additional instruction in Braille and non-visual skills outside of the school setting.  Please distribute this material to families, teachers and anyone else you think might be interested in BELL Academy.


 


For more information contact:


 


Nancy Yeager


Phone: (703) 283-2524


Email: brlteacher13 at gmail.com


Or


Beth Sellers


Phone: (540) 746-1784


Email: bsellers31 at gmail.com


 


Sincerely,


 


Nancy Yeager


 


NFB BELL Academy Flyer  2019 - Virginia.pdf


NFB BELL Academy – Placing Hands on the Future 


The NFB BELL Academy helps blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, develop the 


literacy skills that will empower them to achieve their academic goals and live the lives they want. This year, with the assistance of our Wells Fargo


partners, we provide opportunities for students to 


imagine, create, and touch their future and dreams; by not only raising expectations through Braille instruction, but by nurturing their development of


tactile arts and graphics. Through the generous 


support of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, each student participant in the 


2019 NFB BELL Academies will be provided with an inTACT Sketchpad. To learn more about NFB 


BELL Academy, visit https://nfb.org/bell-academy. 


 


Harrisonburg, Virginia 


July 28 - August 2, 2019 


The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will host a residential NFB 


BELL Academy on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University. Day 


students are also welcome. 


Tuition is $500 including a $50 nonrefundable registration fee and 


includes: lodging, meals and field trips. Scholarships may be available. 


Transportation is not provided. Families should arrive on Sunday, July 28 


between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Parents are invited to a graduation on Friday, 


August 2 at noon with a 2:00 pm departure. Please note: Eastern 


Mennonite University is not a sponsor of the NFB BELL Academy. 


 


For more information contact: 


Nancy Yeager, brlteacher13 at gmail.com or 


Beth Sellers, bsellers31 at gmail.com







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