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<p class="MsoNormal">Please spread the word to students and families about this wonderful national initiative from our friends in the NFB of Texas!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;color:#313131">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 e<span class="term-highlighted">ssay</span> <span class="term-highlighted">contest
for blind and low vision students</span>. These <span class="term-highlighted">essays</span> are meant to be a way for children to explore what they are going through and to help them process their feelings. Hopefully, <span class="term-highlighted">writing</span> things
down will enable children to feel more in control of their surroundings and empowered Moving forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Please contact <span class="term-highlighted">Emily</span> <span class="term-highlighted">Gibbs</span> at </span><a href="mailto:egibbs@nfbtx.org" target="_blank">egibbs@nfbtx.org</a><span style="font-size:14.5pt;color:#313131"> or 281-968-7347 with questions.<br>
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INSTRUCTIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;color:#313131">Students should use their essay to answer the following question: How have you dealt with the coronavirus, social distancing or another life challenge?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Upload answers using the following form.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131"><a href="https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/CmY45rgeqiGgYVxp8</a><br>
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Answers should be no less than 500 words.<br>
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Answers will be uploaded to NFB-NEWSLINE® for everyone to read.<br>
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A 50 dollar gift card will be awarded to one <span class="term-highlighted">essay</span> in each of the following grade brackets.<br>
K-3<br>
4-6<br>
7-8<br>
9-12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#313131">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Norma Crosby, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of Texas<br>
1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215<br>
Alvin, TX 77511<br>
(281) 968-7733<br>
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