Colleagues, I know many of you are dealing with winter weather on top of COVID on top of… I wish you each health, warmth, and safety during these challenging times. Our AFB research team and our colleagues across the field are hard at work preparing a report about the impact of COVID-19 on the education of our students. The data we collected from 663 individuals in November will help all of us better understand the successes and challenges for our students, families and professionals. It also will help in long-term planning and advocacy work. To this end, AFB is seeking photos to use in the report and in other work we do. Anyone submitting a photo before March 20 will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card. We do need a photo release from anyone in a photo. We not only want to show students but also professionals and families. My blog post “Share Your Photos: Let’s Show What Education Looks Like in 2021 <https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/share-your-photos-education-2021?fbclid=IwAR2JJ2BFQhRyRdXbmdoOOKxLFYDWQF1XPUnmL4DI7nF5b5mMbM3AkMR5tnM>” is great for sharing and also contains the English and Spanish photo releases. I’ve attached them to this email as well. Thank you for considering this request. I am betting you are doing some amazing work in person, online, etc. that will help us illustrate the creativity and commitment of those in our field. Many families will also appreciate the opportunity to share what they’re doing. Please help us out! Penny *L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D.* Director of Research American Foundation for the Blind 1401 South Clark Street Suite 730 Arlington, VA 22202 prosenblum@afb.org Direct Phone: 202-469-6837 www.afb.org [image: AFB 100 Inclusion Knows No Limits logo_SMALL] Image description: Blue background with yellow AFB100. Below in white “Inclusion Knows No Limits” *I work at home in Tucson, Arizona which is currently on Mountain time.*