<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From Nancy Yeager</span></font><br></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in">I’m writing on behalf of Louise Walch, the coordinator for the Virginia Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy, a virtual summer camp for blind and vision impaired children. Please share this with families of blind children, Lions Clubs, and other organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I've attached the flyer and I'll post some additional info below. If you have any questions about BELL, 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="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Nancy Yeager<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Virginia BELL Academy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">***<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">The NFB BELL Academy provides children with Braille and nonvisual skills instruction through fun, hands-on learning activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">BELL is a 2-week summer camp for blind and vision impaired children ages 4-12. BELL Stands for Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning, but 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">This summer, 3 virtual sessions of NFB BELL Academy will take place at<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">11:00 a.m. ET and at 6:00 p.m. ET. Each session will last for forty-five minutes daily during the following dates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">June 1-12, 2020 (no space available)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">June 24-July 3, 2020 (English and Spanish)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">July 27-August 7, 2020 (English only)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Those who register for BELL In Home Edition will receive a box of all the physical materials needed for participation in daily fun and educational 45 minute lessons where they will interact via Zoom with instructors, mentors, and their peers from all over the USA.<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 BELL Virginia Supplemental Program for a daily additional exciting 2 hours of interaction designed to build on that day’s lesson plan with other Virginian children. Both programs are fully virtual events with physical materials sent in the mail.<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></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>