<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Please share with your networks and those who may be interested.</b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>SIGN UP TODAY! AND SHARE!</b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b>For those in the DC/VA/MD area.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>FREE</b> day camp for blind and low vision kids, AND a <b>FREE</b> inTact Sketchpad to go along with this year’s theme of tactile graphics and art. Thanks to donations by the #AmericanActionFundforBlindChildrenAndAdults! This is a REALLY awesome product, check out the product link at: </span><a href="http://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/">http://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/</a>.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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 in Washington DC. And it’s right around the corner! Check it out- below is the link to register in English and Spanish. Please share this with your friends and networks so we can reach as many kids as possible. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The AWESOME thing about the Washington DC BELL program is that it’s <u><b>FREE! With lunch and transportation provided</b></u>!</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="text-decoration: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="text-decoration: none; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The event dates are <u><b>July 29 - August 9. 9:00 am - 3:30 PM </b></u></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Event location is 239 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC 21230</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Please do reach out to me with any questions. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And don’t forget to share this!</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div><b><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Registration link:</u></b></div><div><b><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Spanish)</u></b></div><div><a href="https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form-es"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545">https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form-es</font></b></a></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><u><b>Registration link:</b></u></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><u><b>(English)</b></u></span><div><a href="https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form">https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form</a></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(69, 69, 69); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b>Anna E Givens | Program Coordinator | 402-817-8934 | <a href="mailto:annajee82@gmail.com">annajee82@gmail.com</a></b></div><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></body></html>