The Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis will be organizing a braille challenge to motivate students to strengthen their braille literacy skills.
The St. Louis Regional Braille Challenge is a competition where those who are blind or visually impaired can compete for awards. The contest can be joined by students in grades 1-12 and is divided into five categories, including reading comprehension, spelling, and proofreading. The top 10 students in each category will be invited to Los Angeles for the final round. Organizations that host challenges similar to this can market the contest using poster printing.
The Missouri School for the Blind is an academy run by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the State of Missouri. The services offered at the school are free and available for students through age 21. The academy also has professional development courses for service providers and creates virtual activities for teachers and families. Students can join programs for sports like wrestling, swimming, and cheerleading.
The remote testing period for the St. Louis Braille Challenge will take place from January 31 to February 4, and the in-person tests will be held on March 3 at the Missouri School for the Blind. The awards ceremony for the contest will also take place on March 3. Those interested in supporting the academy can volunteer to work with students or donate to the school.
