<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">From: Louise Walch, Virginia Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy coordinator</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-right:.5in"><a href="mailto:louisewalch@gmail.com">louisewalch@gmail.com</a></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-right:.5in"><span style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">210-683-3729</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in">Please share this with families of blind children, Lions Clubs, and other organizations.</p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Are you searching for resources to meet the needs of your blind/low vision children this summer? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The National Federation of the Blind and the <span style="font-size: 11pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia are excited to announce a free, in-home edition of the 2020 BELL Academy Summer Camp.</span></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">BELL Academy In-Home Edition <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Our BELL – Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning – Academy In-Home Edition is a two-week virtual summer program that uses a reverse classroom approach to help students ages 4-12 explore critical nonvisual techniques and Braille literacy at home. Each two-week session includes: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• 20+ lesson plans to be completed at home either solo or with a parent/guardian; <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• A box of supporting materials sent to your home; <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• A 1-hour virtual session conducted either at 11am or 6pm EDT, Monday through Friday; <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• Daily mentorship/social interaction, and; <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• Optional social hour. </p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Session Dates <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">• June 22, 2020 through July 3, 2020 (offered in Spanish and English)</p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">• July 27, 2020 through August 7, 2020 </span></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">With a variety of fun, hands-on independent living activities and opportunities for lifelong friendships and mentorship from successful blind adults, we emphasize that even vision impaired children who do not have braille in their IEP will find a wealth of enjoyment and growth opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Join us for this year’s BELL In Home Edition!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">After registering for BELL In Home Edition, Virginians will be offered the option to sign up for the free BELL Virginia Supplemental Program for a daily additional exciting 2 hours of interaction designed to build on that day’s lesson plan with other Virginia children. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Please invite others and register today at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy">https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions, please email Louise Walch, Virginia BELL Coordinator at <a href="mailto:louisewalch@gmail.com">louisewalch@gmail.com</a> or call or text at 210-683-3729<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></body></html>