Minnesota Braille Challenge

About the Competition

Celebrating its 25th year, the Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind for students in grades 1-12 who are blind or visually impaired. Organized by the Braille Institute, the program marks a quarter century of promoting braille literacy through rigorous academic competitions across the globe. The Region 11 Low Incidence Project at BrightWorks and SparkPath are working together to coordinate the first Minnesota Braille Challenge!

Theme

“Let’s Go! Let’s Braille!”

Date & Time

Saturday, February 8, 2025, roughly 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM (exact schedule to be determined)

Location

BrightWorks, 2 Pine Tree Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112

Cost

There is no registration fee for students to participate in the MN Regional Braille Challenge

Audience

Minnesota students in grades 1-12 who read braille

Contest Age Groups:

• Apprentice (uncontracted): grades 1-2
• Freshman: grades 3-4
• Sophomore: grades 5-6
• Junior Varsity: grades 7-9
• Varsity: grades 10-12
• (New this year) Fundamental: interactive braille-focused activities that are not scored

Contest Categories:

• Spelling (grades 1-4)
• Reading Comprehension (grades 1-12)
• Proofreading (grades 1-12)
• Charts and Graphs (grades 5-12)
• Speed and Accuracy (grades 5-12)

Download the Minnesota Braille Challenge flyer (PDF format) to share information about the event.

 

Contact Information

Colleen Feller, Director of SparkPath
612/638-1511, colleen.feller@brightworksmn.org