[blParent] Guide Dogs Youth Academy

[Jane Flower]

Happy March all

We still have a few spots available for our upcoming "Ruff" Life Youth Academy being held virtually March 21-25 and would love to have your students join in. Please see the information below and the link for them to register.

The "Ruff" Life Academy-Harness Your Paw-tential (ages 14-24)
Date(s): March 21 - 25, 2022
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm PST each day
  Location: Zoom
Register here: https://gdbvolunteer.wufoo.com/forms/r1i55iz61dbzr2m/

Are you blind or visually impaired, between the ages of 18 & 24, and interested in exploring the option of using a guide dog for mobility? Come and be a part of our "Ruff Life Academy"! We will explore how to interact and communicate with dogs, and how they communicate with us. We will do a little myth busting about guide dogs, can they really tell us when it is time to cross the street? How to determine if you are ready to welcome a guide dog into your life and how they might fit into your everyday routine. Why those O&M and ILS skills are so important to be successful with a guide dog, exploration of a variety of training options when you are ready, and what training with a guide dog is like and the transition home with your new partner!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Jane

[Guide Dogs for the Blind]<http://www.guidedogs.com/>
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Jane Flower MSG | Youth Outreach Specialist
jflower at guidedogs.com <mailto:jflower at guidedogs.com> | 415.492.4176 <tel:+14154924176>
350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
GuideDogs.com <http://www.guidedogs.com/>

GDB is following the guidance of our state and local officials in regards to public health and safety, and limiting the number of staff on campuses.  This may result in a delay in my response to your email; however, I will respond as soon as I am able.  If this is an emergency involving one of our clients, volunteers, or dogs, please contact us at 800.295.4050.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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