[Nfbnet-members-list] BELL Program Expands Exponentially

[David Andrews]

>
>The National Federation of the Blind Braille Enrichment for Literacy 
>and Learning (BELL) Program has expanded exponentially this year. 
>Modeled after a successful summer program created by the Maryland 
>affiliate in 2008, the BELL Program has grown to 19 programs in 10 
>states.  The NFB Bell Program is designed to provide children ages 
>4-12 with two weeks of intense Braille instruction through fun, 
>hands-on learning and activities.  The program targets children who 
>may not be receiving adequate Braille instruction during their 
>school day.  In addition to Braille, children will also make crafts, 
>play games, and engage in other projects. Children may also have the 
>opportunity to attend field trips related to the NFB BELL curriculum.
>
>~Get involved!  The easiest way is to send your kids to the BELL 
>Program for two weeks of Braille fun.  However, if you don't have or 
>know of any children to encourage to attend, there are still many 
>ways to help with the NFB BELL Program!  There is a job for 
>everyone!  If you like to cook, you could help plan meals. If you 
>like to network and meet people, you could find donations or plan 
>field trips.  If you don't have a task in mind but want to help 
>anyway, we always need help preparing materials for crafts 
>projects.  The NFB BELL Program is an important program that changes 
>the lives of both the children who attend and the adults who 
>volunteer.  You have an exciting chance to be a part of that!
>
>The 2012 NFB BELL States are:
>
><http://nfb.org/CO-BELL-FAQ>Colorado
>Colorado Springs: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge at comcast.net or 303-321-4268
>Metro Denver: Diane McGeorge at rmcgeorge at comcast.net or 303-321-4268
>
><http://nfb.org/Georgia-BELL-FAQ>Georgia
>Atlanta: Shelby Ball at sball at nfbga.org or 678-814-3372
>Savannah: Denise Howard at dhoward at lifecil.com or 912-925-3860
>Valdosta: Shaquantaey Mack at taey06 at gmail.com or 478-232-3971
>
><http://nfb.org/ID-BELL-FAQ>Idaho
>Contact Ramona Walhof at ramona.walhof at gmail.com or 208-338-1595
>
><http://nfb.org/MD-BELL-FAQ>Maryland
>Baltimore: Melissa Riccobono at president at nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073
>Glendale: Melissa Riccobono at president at nfbmd.org or 410-235-3073
>
><http://nfb.org/MA-BELL-FAQ>Massachusetts
>Contact Kristina Constant at kristinaconstant66 at gmail.com or 413-532-5654
>
><http://nfb.org/NE-BELL-FAQ>Nebraska
>Contact Kim Adams at kmadams at nntc.net or 402-666-5505
>
><http://nfb.org/NC-BELL-FAQ>North Carolina
>Contact Gary Ray at ghray at charter.net or 828-505-0299
>
><http://nfb.org/Texas-BELL-FAQ>Texas
>Abilene: Sylvia Eckdahl at spedsyl at aol.com or 325-823-4060
>Austin: Richie Flores at flores.richie at gmail.com or 512-796-9638
>Beaumont: Richie Flores at flores.richie at gmail.com or 512-796-9638
>Houston: Louis Maher at ljmaher at swbell.net or 713-444-7838
>
><http://nfb.org/Utah-BELL-FAQ>Utah
>Contact Wendy Bybee at wendy at thebybees.net or 801 965-1113
>
><http://nfb.org/Virginia-BELL-FAQ>Virginia
>Arlington: Sandy Halverson at sandyh50 at verizon.net or 703-379-1141
>Richmond: CJ Fish at cjwfish at yahoo.com or 252-916-4655
>Virginia Beach: Theresa Willis at theresa_willis at hotmail.com or 757-286-9407
>
>The NFB BELL homepage is available at 
><http://www.nfb.org/BELL>www.nfb.org/BELL 
>.  <http://www.nfb.org/bell-summer-program-form>Apply Online!!
>
>
>For general BELL questions, or how you can become an NFB BELL state 
>next year, please contact:
>
>Emily Gibbs M.Ed NCLB
>Education Program Specialist
>Jernigan Institute
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>200 East Wells Street
>at Jernigan Place
>Baltimore, MD 21230
>Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2407
>Fax: (410) 659-5129
>Email: <mailto:EGibbs at nfb.org>EGibbs at nfb.org
>Web: <http://www.nfb.org/education>www.nfb.org/education
>
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