The BRAILLE CHALLENGE®, a special competition created to motivate students who are blind and visually impaired to advance their braille reading and writing literacy skills, will be hosted by Educational Vision Services (EVS) in March 2022. We are seeking support for this important event through a local fundraiser.

At this time we are determining whether to hold a modified in-person or remote event. We appreciate your understanding as we monitor the situation. Both our in-person and remote events have been fun and rewarding while challenging Braille skills. Some of our fundraising needs will depend on the format of the event; however, there are still some supplies our event will need either way. We are asking for donations in order to provide T-shirts, prizes, and supplies for students and staff that help the event run smoothly.

The BRAILLE CHALLENGE®, is a national program of the Braille Institute® hosted by regional schools and agencies that serve children who are blind and visually impaired. It is the only national braille literacy competition of its kind in the country, and is specifically designed to challenge and reward students who are blind for their study of braille. Braille literacy is an essential component of our students’ academic and future employment success. Educational Vision Services is a department of the New York City Department of Education within District 75, that supports students who are blind and visually impaired from age 5 to 21 throughout the five boroughs.

We would greatly appreciate your participation in helping Educational Vision Services continue to promote literacy through our own regional Braille Challenge.

Please refer to our website for additional information: www.nycbraillechallenge.org

Image 1: Student with Braille writer reading her work while she rests her head on her hand, thoughtfully.

Image 2: Two students in the Braille Experience room building blocks while surrounded by the Braille alphabet.

Image 3: Student writing on the Braille writer while listening to a Book Port.

Image 4: Three students in the Braille Experience room playing with slime.

Support 2022 NYC Regional Braille Challenge

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Support 2022 NYC Regional Braille Challenge

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