Events in August–October 2021

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August

August 1, 2021
August 2, 2021
August 3, 2021
August 4, 2021
August 5, 2021
August 6, 2021
August 7, 2021
August 8, 2021
August 9, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 10, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 11, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 12, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 13, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 14, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 15, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 16, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 17, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 18, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 19, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 20, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day: NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

All day
August 9, 2021 August 20, 2021

National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning LogoAttend 2021 NFB BELL® Academy In-Home Edition

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessonsConnect with experienced teachersBuild relationships with other blind students and mentors.

Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models and more by applying for one of the following sessions:

  • Session 1 – June 7-18, 2021
  • Session 2 – July 19-30, 2021
  • Session 3 – August 9-20, 2021

Link to the NFB BELL website
where you can find more information and links to apply in both English and Spanish.

A woman instructing a boy in reading Braille
Virtual
August 21, 2021
August 22, 2021
August 23, 2021
August 24, 2021
August 25, 2021
August 26, 2021
August 27, 2021
August 28, 2021
August 29, 2021(1 event)

2:00 pm: Learning Box for August 29

2:00 pm: Learning Box for August 29


August 29, 2021

GIVE ME A PIECE OF THE PIE!

A Learning Box Activity

From the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,  the Colorado Center for the Blind and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Date: August 29, 2021 Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Where: Zoom

 

Can learning fractions actually be fun? Of course it can –and pizza can help!

We invite blind/low vision school-age kids to learn about fractions by making pretend pizzas. We will send all participants the materials that are required for this activity.

Real pizzas not provided. (sad face)

Please register your student by August 20, 2021 to allow time to send Learning Box materials to you. You will receive Zoom information via email a few days before the activity.

Go to the Registration Page

There is no cost for this Learning Box activity. However, if you would like to help defray the costs of Learning Box materials, please visit our donation page.

For questions or concerns, please reach out to Michelle Chacon at blindedcolo@gmail.com.

Virtual
August 30, 2021
August 31, 2021

September

September 1, 2021
September 2, 2021
September 3, 2021
September 4, 2021
September 5, 2021
September 6, 2021
September 7, 2021
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September 9, 2021
September 10, 2021
September 11, 2021
September 12, 2021
September 13, 2021
September 14, 2021
September 15, 2021
September 16, 2021
September 17, 2021
September 18, 2021
September 19, 2021
September 20, 2021
September 21, 2021
September 22, 2021
September 23, 2021
September 24, 2021
September 25, 2021
September 26, 2021
September 27, 2021
September 28, 2021
September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021

October

October 1, 2021
October 2, 2021
October 3, 2021
October 4, 2021
October 5, 2021
October 6, 2021
October 7, 2021
October 8, 2021
October 9, 2021
October 10, 2021
October 11, 2021
October 12, 2021
October 13, 2021
October 14, 2021
October 15, 2021
October 16, 2021(1 event)

1:00 pm: 3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!

1:00 pm: 3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!


October 16, 2021

3, 2, 1! BLAST OFF!

Join us in-person for a combined Learning Box and FAST rocket-building activity!

The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, the Colorado Center for the Blind, and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults are pleased to sponsor a rocket-building activity this month! K-12 students who are blind/low vision are invited to learn about Building and launching rockets made from 2-liter soda bottles while focusing on physics concepts. We will begin the activity with a scavenger hunt to find all the materials we will need for the fun experiment. Rockets will be decorated and prepared for take-off. We know, the weather can be unpredictable this time of year, so keep your fingers crossed for good launch conditions!

Light snacks will be provided. Please register your student by October 12, 2021.

 

3, 2, 1 - - Register for Rocket Building & Launching!

This program is provided free of charge to students and families. Donations are greatly appreciated, however, and can be made at coloradogives.org/grow-our-blind-youth

For questions or more information, please contact Michelle Chacon at blindedcolo@gmail.com or Anahit LaBarre alabarre@cocenter.org.

From the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,  the Colorado Center for the Blind and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130
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October 26, 2021
October 27, 2021
October 28, 2021
October 29, 2021
October 30, 2021
October 31, 2021

November

November 1, 2021
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