BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning) Academy

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Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) is sponsoring its 2023 BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning) Academy.

Where: Raritan Bay YMCA
357 New Brunswick Ave.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
When: July 31 through August 11, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Monday through Friday)
Cost: Free for blind and visually impaired children ages 4 to 12
Lunch: Children must bring their own lunch
Transportation: Must be provided; carpooling is encouraged.

Enhance your Braille and nonvisual skills with us!

The NFB BELL Academy helps blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, develop the literacy skills that will empower them to achieve their academic goals and live the lives they want. We provide opportunities for students to imagine, create, and touch their future and dreams; by not only raising expectations through Braille instruction, but by nurturing their development of tactile arts and graphics. To learn more about the NFB BELL Academy and to apply, visit www.nfb.org/bell-academy. Applications for the 2022 BELL Academy are available until June 1, 2022.

BELL Academy Pictures

To view all pictures and videos from current and previous BELL® Academy programs, please visit our BELL Academy Pictures page.

Additional Information

For more information about the BELL® Academy, please visit www.nfb.org/bell-academy. To learn more about the NFB of New Jersey BELL® Academy program, please contact Mary Jo Partyka, our state BELL coordinator, at 609-888-5459.