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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img width=349 height=124 style='width:3.6388in;height:1.2916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D7473B.065B0570" alt="NFB logo National Federation of the Blind : Live the life you want."><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Welcome to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do you want to meet other parents of blind and low-vision children?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you looking for positive blind role models for your kids?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you looking for fun, engaging summer learning opportunities for your kids?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV) is here for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Consider one of our FREE programs this summer/fall:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL)</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Two-week virtual summer program for kids (ages 4-12) to build literacy, meet positive blind role models, and have fun!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB national convention</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Five days of virtual workshops (July 6-10) for you to learn from other parents of blind children across the country. Fun workshops for teens (ages 11-18).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Project RISE</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Year-round mentoring, career preparation, and confidence building for teens (ages 14-21).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Talk one-on-one with our experienced staff and volunteers to set up supports for your child in the classroom and beyond!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Other opportunities to network with local families!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Want to learn more?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contact Tracy Soforenko, NFBV president, at<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><a href="mailto:president@nfbv.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>president@nfbv.org</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Or, check out these links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:27.9pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=378 valign=top style='width:283.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BELL Program:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=271 valign=top style='width:203.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/bell"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfb.org/bell</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=378 valign=top style='width:283.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BELL video:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=271 valign=top style='width:203.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://youtu.be/5lmnWzq8XpI"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://youtu.be/5lmnWzq8XpI</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=378 valign=top style='width:283.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB National Convention (register for free):<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=271 valign=top style='width:203.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfb.org/convention</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=378 valign=top style='width:283.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span 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