[blindkid] Louisiana Center for the Blind Summer Program

[Bo Page]

I think that is a common occurrence that it take  a while to adapt.  I tried to 
get my daughter to attend camps for years and I finally got her to go when she 
was a around 16 and ended up loving it.  She then said she wished she had done 
it earlier.  I think it's definitely harder on the parent than the child.  If I 
were to do it again, daughter now 20, I would have pushed her in her early 
years.  One thing I've learned is to take advantage of every opportunity to 
expand their awareness.

Bo




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From: Holly Miller <hollym12 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thu, February 28, 2013 1:36:08 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Louisiana Center for the Blind Summer Program

It is very much a know your kid situation. 

Hank went last summer when he was 11 (almost 12) and had finished 5th grade. It 
was his first time at any kind of camp. He was DREADFULLY home sick the first 
3-4 days.  Broke my heart and if LA had been in driving distance I might just 
have gone to get him. I'm not a particularly clingy mom either.

The good news is after those first few days he was perfectly fine and had a 
fabulous time. When I went down to pick him up, one of the first things he asked 
was "Can I come back next year?"  I've already filled out his application for 
this summer. 


Holly

On Feb 28, 2013, at 11:16 AM, Darcirae Hooks <draehooks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I was wondering what u thought was a good age to start sending them. Caiden is 
>9 and will have completed 4th grade.
> I don't know if I can stand having him gone that long so far away.
> 
> Darci
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 28, 2013, at 11:03, Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net> 
>wrote:
> 
>> Not sure if this info appeared on this list yet, but I don't want anyone to 
>>miss it.  My daughter attended these programs for three summers when she was 
>>young--they were LIFE-CHANGING!  We highly recommend them!  Feel free to contact 
>>me if you'd like to hear about my family's experience and/or read this article, 
>>"The Summer of Independence":
>> https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr18/issue1/f180101.htm
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> Carol
>> 
>> Carol Castellano
>> President, Parents of Blind Children-NJ
>> Director of Programs
>> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>> 973-377-0976
>> carol_castellano at verizon.net
>> www.blindchildren.org
>> www.nfb.org/parents-and-teachers
>> 
>> 
>>> The Louisiana Center for the Blind is pleased to announce our 2013 summer 
>>>programs for blind students. Our Buddy Program is open to students in grades 4-8 
>>>and runs from July 14-August 3. Our Summer Training and Employment Project 
>>>(STEP) Program runs from June 2-August 3 and is open to students entering the 
>>>10th, 11th, or 12th grades in the fall of 2013.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Please visit our website at <http://www.lcb-ruston.com>www.lcb-ruston.com for 
>>>additional details and to apply for either program. If you would like hardcopy 
>>>brochures, have questions, or need additional information, please do not 
>>>hesitate to contact me at 800-245-4166 or by email at 
>>><mailto:eguillory at lcb-ruston.com>eguillory at lcb-ruston.com.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Summer memories can last a lifetime, and the acquisition of better skills 
>>>results in increased independence for students of all ages. If you or your 
>>>student are interested in our programs, please contact us. Our skills training, 
>>>role modeling, and positive philosophy of blindness have made a tremendous 
>>>difference in the lives of kids and families for more than 20 years. "Together, 
>>>we are changing what it means to be blind." Braille rocks! Canes rock!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
>>> "Eric Guillory" <eguillory at lcb-ruston.com>
>>> 
>>> Louisiana Center for the Blind
>>> 101 South Trenton Street
>>> 
>>> Ruston, LA 71270
>>> 
>>> Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
>>> 
>>> Fax: 318-251-0109
>>> 
>>> Skype: brllovingdad
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Together, we are changing what it means to be blind."
>>> 
>>> 
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