NFBL BLIND KIDS CAN
National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana BLIND KIDS CAN! Thank you for your generosity!
Your support helps blind kids live the lives they want—whether it be to attend the Braille Challenge, NFB BELL Academy, and/or other NFB initiatives!
06/19/2026
Go Charity!
05/19/2026
Go Charity!
Ruston second grader wins state Braille Challenge, heads to international competition The partially blind student at Hillcrest Elementary placed second in the Apprentice Division of the International Braille Challenge last year as a first grader. She was the first Louisiana student to place in the competition.
05/15/2026
Lindsay will graduate from LSU on Saturday.
05/09/2026
It’s official, Charity Boney is headed back to California!
The Hillcrest Elementary second grader has been named one of the top 10 students in the nation in the Braille Challenge and will travel to Los Angeles this June to compete in the national finals.
Charity recently placed first in the Apprentice Division at the Louisiana Braille Challenge and was also named the Overall State Winner, earning the highest average score among students in grades 1–12.
We’re incredibly proud of Charity and all she has accomplished. Good luck in California. We’re cheering you on!
In the picture, Charity is all smiles after learning that she was the overall winner in Louisiana.
05/08/2026
Hillcrest Elementary second grader advances to National Braille Challenge Finals (Charity Boney, left) Courtesy report RUSTON, La. — Hillcrest Elementary School second grader Charity Boney is headed back to Los Angeles after being selected as one of the top 10 students in the n…
This is a collage of all of the braille challenge winners accepting their certificates
03/03/2026
NFB BELL Applications are live!
Please note that spaces are limited and deadlines are May 1st for our elementary programs and May 29 for our middle school program.
https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bellr-academy/louisiana
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03/03/2026