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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>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VRCBVI is excited to announce its spring event, GOALS, PURPOSE, SOLUTIONS (GPS), which will take place <u>on Saturday, June 3.</u> Please share the flyer with students between the ages of 7-19 and their families who would benefit from participation. It will be a action-packed fun day, designed to encourage parents and students to explore skills and strategies that will lead to independence and confidence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions after reading the flyer, please do not hesitate to let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and have a great rest of the day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melody L. Roane, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: <u>(804) 371-3323</u> | Fax: <u>(804) 371-3092</u></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook:<span style='color:gray'> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>facebook.org/VDBVI</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LinkedIn:<span style='color:gray'> </span></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-department-for-the-blind-and-vision-impaired" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>linkedin.com/VDBVI</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vdbvi.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>www.vrcbvi.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:251658240;left:-19px;top:44px;width:948px;height:199px'><img width=758 height=124 style='width:7.9in;height:1.2916in' src="cid:image004.png@01D97DE3.CD7E6080" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"></span><![endif]><a name="_Hlk133574011"></a><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>G.P.S. - Goals, Purpose, Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Explore the Possibilities at VRCBVI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Where: 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227</span><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>When: Saturday, June 3, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>9:00 am to 3:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired family cordially invites you to join us for a day of exploration and fun as we begin to chart new pathways forward! Being blind is not the end of the road; it’s the start of a remarkable journey. It is our goal for you to walk away from this event with newfound knowledge regarding the range of services offered at VRCBVI. VRCBVI is your one-stop shop for students who want to learn the skills and techniques to build confidence and develop leadership strategies they will take back to their homes and into their communities and schools. Come find out what skills and characteristics define a truly confident blind or vision-impaired individual.</span><span style='color:black'><br><br><span style='background:white'>VRCBVI's motto is, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” This free & fun opportunity for students ages 7-19 and their families will be filled with structured discussions to enhance success and provide real-life examples of what blind and vision-impaired people can accomplish. You and your student can explore the possibilities that are realized when you have the skills you need to be successful and independent. You can go confidently in the direction of YOUR dreams!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Explorers, we challenge you to come to learn, meet new people, and take your chances to win exciting prizes throughout the day!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>What are you afraid of? Adventure awaits!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>SIGN UP BY May 26, 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/SpringEvent2023.html"><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>Click HERE to Sign Up NOW!</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Charting our course for the day:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 am: Registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 am: Welcome to VRCBVI’s G.P.S. Quest <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i>Opening remarks from VRCBVI’s Center Director, Melody Roane, LIFE alumni, and VRCBVI Instructors<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00 am- 11:00 am: Breakout Session 1 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <i>Parents & Students: Cooking 101<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>Hungry for Adventure: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Ever wonder how to distinguish between various spices in the kitchen? Or how blind people can cook safely and independently? Personal & Home Management allows you to get creative and discover the importance of meal prepping and time management. Spoiler alert: these skills translate out of the kitchen and into all aspects of your life.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:00 am – 11:30 am: Breakout Session 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <i>Parents: O&M<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b>Your Mission… Should You Choose to Accept It:</b> You frequently hear the words independence and freedom in tandem with Orientation and Mobility. Come see exactly what that means at VRCBVI. We are ready to discuss the power of the cane, where it can take you, and how to get there. Just like Lao Tzu once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (And a long white cane!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i> Students: Braille & Technology<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b>Follow The Dots:</b> During this session, we will explore practical applications of Braille in today’s employment and academic settings. We will also learn how to navigate our digital world and tap into technology in unimaginable and exciting new ways.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Breakout Session 3<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <i>Parents: Braille & Technology<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i> Students: O&M<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: The Grub Hub - Free to all participants in the VRCBVI cafeteria<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: What Goes Around Comes Around<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Fun activities, games, and networking with VRCBVI staff to learn more about the skills that lead to success.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Leave Your Mark <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in'><b>Leave Your Mark:</b> <span style='color:black;background:white'>It's time to start bragging about yourself! What is a brag sheet? How do you determine which direction to launch in so you can get the experience and skills you need to pump up your resume? Our instructors will discuss ideas that will get you thinking about how you can reach your maximum potential. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Journey Forward <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><i>Closing remarks, discussion, questions, and recap from Melody Roane, VRCBVI Instructors, and past students. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'>SIGN UP BY May 26, 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/SpringEvent2023.html"><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Click HERE to Sign Up NOW!</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For additional information or questions, please contact VRCBVI’s Community Engagement Coordinator, William Sutton Jr. at </span><a href="mailto:William.Sutton@dbvi.virginia.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>William.Sutton@dbvi.virginia.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> or 804-371-3204.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>