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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: </span><b>Dr. Conchita Hernndez Legorreta, BELL Program Coordinator</b> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A Summer of Empowerment for Blind and Low-Vision Children!</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="🌟"></span></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This summer, give your child the chance to <i>grow</i>, <i>connect</i>, and <i>learn</i> in a vibrant, supportive environment at the <b>NFB BELL Academy</b>! Hosted in Arlington, Virginia from <b>June 22-26, </b>this fun, enriching program is designed for children ages 5–13 who are blind or have low vision.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Why should your child attend?</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="✨"></span> <b>Boost Non-Visual Skills & Braille Mastery</b> – The NFB BELL Academy offers hands-on activities and engaging lessons that help children build confidence in everyday life skills, including learning Braille in a fun, interactive setting.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image005.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="✨"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Make New Friends & Build a Community</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Your child will meet other blind and low-vision kids, forming lasting friendships and learning that they are part of a supportive, encouraging community.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image004.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="✨"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Exciting Games, Crafts & Field Trips</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Imagine a week filled with accessible activities, creative crafts, and exciting field trips! Each experience is designed with your child's unique needs in mind.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image004.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="✨"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Inspiring Role Models</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Throughout the week, children will meet and learn from blind role models who will show them that anything is possible, fostering independence and self-confidence.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Event Details:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:77.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image007.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="📅"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><b>When:</b> June 22-26, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:77.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image009.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="📍"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><b>Where:</b> St. George's Episcopal Church. 915 N. Oakland Street. Arlington, VA 22203<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:77.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image011.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="🕒"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><b>Schedule:</b> Daily sessions from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:77.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image013.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="🍽️"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><b>Meals:</b> Lunch and snacks provided – no fee to register!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:77.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:image015.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="🚗"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><b>Transportation:</b> While field trip transportation is provided, please plan for transportation to and from camp each day. Some families choose to share transportation and accommodation, so please reach out if you have concerns or want to be connected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your child for the future!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=17 height=17 style='width:.175in;height:.175in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:image016.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="📅"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Register by June 1st, 2025</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Don't delay as space is limited.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sign up now at:<br></span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/bell"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>www.nfb.org/bell</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Have questions? Reach out to <b>Conchita Hernandez</b>, Virginia Coordinator, at <b><a href="mailto:hernandezlegorreta@gmail.com">hernandezlegorreta@gmail.com</a></b> or call/text <b>530-908-3547</b></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Let’s make this summer unforgettable for your child! <span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=21 height=21 style='width:.2166in;height:.2166in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:image018.png@01DCCCE8.552B43D0" alt="🎉"></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:30.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB BELL Academy</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – Helping blind and low-vision children live the lives they want. </span><br clear=all><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dr. Conchita Hernndez Legorreta</b> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>