[PIBE-Division] Essay Contest for Blind Students

[Eric Guillory]

Please spread the word to students and families about this wonderful national initiative from our friends in the NFB of Texas!


In an effort to support blind children and their education during the COVID19 outbreak, the National Federation of the Blind of Texas is sponsoring an essay contest for blind and low vision students. These essays are meant to be a way for children to explore what they are going through and to help them process their feelings. Hopefully, writing things down will enable children to feel more in control of their surroundings and empowered Moving forward.

Please contact Emily Gibbs at egibbs at nfbtx.org<mailto:egibbs at nfbtx.org> or 281-968-7347 with questions.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Students should use their essay to answer the following question: How have you dealt with the coronavirus, social distancing or another life challenge?

Upload answers using the following form.

https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8

Answers should be no less than 500 words.

Answers will be uploaded to NFB-NEWSLINE® for everyone to read.

A 50 dollar gift card will be awarded to one essay in each of the following grade brackets.
K-3
4-6
7-8
9-12.

Best regards,

--
Norma Crosby, President
National Federation of the Blind of Texas
1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215
Alvin, TX 77511
(281) 968-7733


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