19th Annual New England Regional Braille Challenge Winners

Standing in front of a red-carpet style backdrop, top scorer in the “Sophomore” category, Artenisa Osmani, smiles.

With a perkins brailler in front of her, top scorer in the “Freshman” category, Hannah Gevers, smiles.

Focused on typing with her perkins brailler, top scorer in the “Varsity” category, Kelly Cusack, listens to the prompt during the Braille Challenge.

Freshman category winner Hannah works with her fellow participants to solves a braille puzzle made out of egg cartons.

The 19th Annual New England Regional Braille Challenge is officially a wrap! This competition, a national program of the Braille Institute, encourages blind and visually impaired children to hone their braille skills which are essential to success in the sighted world. Regional winners could be eligible to go on to the Braille Challenge finals in Los Angeles in June.

We’re excited to announce our regional winners below:

Matheus Silva – Apprentice – Marlborough, MA
Hannah Gevers – Freshman – Arlington, MA
Artenisa Osmani – Sophomore – West Roxbury, MA
Alan Quan – Junior Varsity – Westford, MA
Kelly Cusack – Varsity – Glenmont, NY

Congratulations to both our regional winners and all of the participants who competed. A HUGE thanks to everyone who joined us at this year’s New England Braille Challenge!

Read more local coverage of winners here:

« The Maine Trust Project – Installment 8: Deon Lyons of Clinton

WBZ Cares Selects Carroll Center for the Blind as Featured Non-profit »