[Mdpobc] Fwd: The Lighthouse Youth Link: November 2010
Trudy Pickrel
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Wed Nov 17 17:34:59 UTC 2010
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Andrea Noel <arnoel at clb.org>
> Date: November 17, 2010 9:05:42 AM EST
> To: Andrea Noel <arnoel at clb.org>
> Subject: The Lighthouse Youth Link: November 2010
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> The Lighthouse
> Youth Link
> CLB’s E-newsletter for children, youth and families!
> November 2010
>
> In this issue:
> · Message from Andrea
> · RSVP TODAY! Upcoming Events & Programs through CLB:
> - Braille Babies Seminar: Saturday, November 20th
> - Braille Book Club: Saturday, December 4th
> - Children and Family Holiday Party: Saturday, December 11th
> · Community Resources and Links
> - NOAH Parents Teleconference: November 17th
> - NFB: Braille Readers are Leaders and Braille Reading Pals Programs
> - Save the Date! 2011 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge
>
>
> Message from Andrea:
>
> Greetings parents, teachers and friends!
> CLB has been busy with our fall programs this year - we hope you will be able to take advantage of some of our upcoming events, such as the Braille Babies Seminar and Children and Family Holiday Party (information below). Our teen groups are also in full swing – both in Prince George’s county and in Montgomery county. It is an exciting time and we are pleased to be able to continue our efforts through 2010…and beyond!!
>
> Because the holidays are not too far away, check out the attached list of resources and gift ideas!
>
> Take care, Andrea
>
>
> Upcoming Events & Programs through CLB
>
> Attention parents, caregivers and professionals of young children (ages 0 – 6):
>
> Join us for the Braille Babies Seminar!
>
> Do you have or work with a child who is blind or visually impaired? Would you like to learn ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills to promote future literacy? Are you searching for fun and exciting methods to stimulate your child that are convenient, affordable and fit into your daily routine? If so, the Braille Babies seminar was designed for you!
>
> Braille Babies is an exciting, hands-on workshop created to educate and empower parents and caregivers who have children with visual impairments. Participants will learn methods to promote tactile learning for children with visual impairments, the basics of braille and simple methods and toys that enhance pre-braille literacy.
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> Not sure if your child may be a future braille reader? This seminar is useful for helping you decide if braille is appropriate for your child and how to prepare him/her for life long literacy. Developmental support, understanding your child’s unique learning perspective and methods for working with a child who is visually impaired are added features woven into the structure of this seminar.
>
> Presenter and seminar developer: Kimberly Avila, M.A., COMS
> Kimberly Avila is a mother, experienced teacher of students with visual impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, published author, researcher and curriculum developer. She has extensive experience working with persons who have visual impairments, from extremely premature infants to senior citizens and every age in between.
>
> All attendees will receive FREE educational items to take home for their children! This is a great opportunity to meet with other parents and professionals to share experiences and resources.
>
> Saturday, November 20th, 2010
> 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
> Rockville Memorial Library
> 21 Maryland Avenue, 1st floor
> Rockville, MD 20850
>
> Parking is available on the street (meters) and in the garage (pay to park) across from the library. The closest metro station is Rockville Metro on the red line.
> Child care and light refreshments will be provided. This event is FREE!
> Please RSVP by contacting Andrea Noel at 240-737-5171 or arnoel at clb.org.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> Saturday, December 4th: Braille Book Club will meet at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (901 G Street NW, DC; Metro center or Gallery Place/Chinatown metro). The club begins at 11 a.m.
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> Please join us for our annual Children & Family Holiday Party!
> Saturday, December 11th, 2010
> 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
>
> Mount Airy Baptist Church
> 1100 North Capitol Street, NW
> Washington, DC 20002
> (202) 789-0640
> Street parking is available. Please do NOT park in the lots beside the church. The closest metro stop is Union Station.
>
> Activities for children include games, crafts and music. SANTA will arrive at 12 noon so please be prompt!
> Lunch will be provided. Parents/guardians: Join us for a parent session at 12:30 p.m. Also, braille books and educational products (sorry, no technology!) will be available for purchase/giveaway.
> Please RSVP with the NAMES AND AGES of all attendees to Andrea.
>
>
>
> Community Resources and Links:
> The following sections are a compilation of information from external sources and from various websites and organizations, other than CLB, that speak to issues which may be of interest to our consumers.
>
>
> From the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH):
>
> NOAH is proud to announce a new way to bring our discussion groups into your living room, providing opportunities for parents to connect and support each other while being presented with a variety of topics. We will host one teleconference per month and the calls will last for about one hour.
>
> Our first call, Dealing with albinism as a parent, is set for Wednesday, November 17th at 9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT, and will be led by Sheila Adamo MSW, CADC. For more information or to register for this call, visit http://parents.albinism.org.
>
>
> From the National Federation of the Blind:
>
> - Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest 2010-2011
> November 1, 2010–January 4, 2011
>
> The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille (NAPUB), and the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children are pleased to announce the 28th annual Braille Readers are Leaders contest for students grades K-12. This contest encourages children around the country to be proud of their ability to read Braille and continually work to improve their skills. As in previous years students will read as many Braille pages as they can in two months (November 1, 2010, through January 4, 2011) to compete for ribbons, cash prizes, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2011 NFB national convention in Orlando, Florida. After a successful 2009-2010 adult Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, NAPUB and the NFB Jernigan Institute are again offering a contest for mature Braille readers. Adults will compete for cash prizes, national recognition, and bragging rights! Teams of two to five participants are welcome to compete in both the K-12 and adult contests again this year. Registration begins October 1, 2010; form your teams, get some interesting reading material, and warm up your fingers! For detailed information about the K-12 and adult contests please visit www.nfb.org/BRAL.
>
> Seven Simple Steps
> 1. Register: fill out the simple online form at www.nfb.org/BRAL to enter the contest.
> 2. Gather: collect leisure reading material (books, magazines, and whatever else you enjoy reading that has a title, author, and date of publication).
> 3. Log it: download the spreadsheet at www.nfb.org/BRAL. Save it where you will be able to access it easily, or print it and keep a hard copy log.
> 4. Read: put your fingers to the paper.
> 5. Leader Board: update your “Pages Read” on the Leader Board to compete for additional prizes.
> 6. Letters: contestants competing for a special award must submit at least one letter of recommendation for each award.
> 7. Turn it in: submit your reading log, special award documentation, and final entry form no later than January 18, 2011, at www.nfb.org/BRAL.
> Mark your calendar with the important dates below.
> October 1, 2010: registration for the contest opens and continues through the end of the contest.
> November 1, 2010: contest begins, and participants start tracking their reading.
> January 4, 2011: Louis Braille’s birthday marks the end of the contest and the last day participants can count their pages.
> January 18, 2011: all final entry documentation for the regular contest and special awards must be submitted to the NFB Jernigan Institute by midnight. This includes reading logs, letters of nomination, and final entry forms.
> March 2011: prizes are mailed out.
>
> Paper forms may be requested by e-mail, mail, telephone, or fax from:
> BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org or
> Braille Readers Are Leaders
> 200 East Wells Street
> at Jernigan Place
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
> Phone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2293
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>
>
> - NFB Braille Reading Pals Club is an early literacy program that encourages parents to read daily with their blind or low-vision child (ages infant to seven). Sponsored in part by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (AAF).
>
> Participating club members will receive:
> • A print-Braille book and a plush reading pal
> • Monthly parent e-newsletter promoting tips for early Braille literacy
> • Quarterly Braille activity sheets for young children
> • Braille birthday cards for child participants
> • Access to a network of resources devoted to serving parents of blind children
>
> Mission of the Program:
> • Introduce young children and their families to Braille
> • Provide parents literacy strategies to use with their children
> • Direct parents to essential resources for promoting success for their young blind children
> • Help parents promote early literacy skills, a love of reading, and a positive attitude about Braille through daily reading with their blind children
> To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please visit www.nfb.org/readingpals, or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2295.
>
>
>
> SAVE THE DATE!!!!
>
>
>
> The Maryland Regional Braille Challenge
> Sponsored by The Maryland State Department of Education and The Maryland School for the Blind
> We are inviting students from Maryland in grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade to compete in our regional Braille Reading and Writing event.
>
> WHEN: Saturday, February 12, 2011
> (Snow date: February 26, 2011)
> TIME: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
> WHERE: The Maryland School for the Blind
> 3501 Taylor Avenue
> Baltimore, MD 21236
> Workshops will be offered for parents and siblings. Lunch will be provided for all. The day will culminate in entertainment, games, and awards!
> Volunteer requests and registration materials will be coming soon!
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> If you would like your name removed from this list, please reply to this email and ask to be unsubscribed. Thank you.
>
>
> Andrea R. Noel
> Manager of Children and Family Programs
> Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
> 6200 Baltimore Ave, Suite 100
> Riverdale, MD 20737
> T: 240-737-5171
> F: 240-737-5101
> www.clb.org
>
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