[NFBC-Info] Fwd: FW: Youth in Vision - February events and resources

Tue Jan 11 19:20:51 UTC 2022

Hi there,

Please share our upcoming events with those who might be interested. I'm
also including the link for those who might want to read our newsletter via
the web.

https://conta.cc/3zOnL4G

Events and resources for youth and young adults

[image: Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Logo]

*Join us for community activities for youth and young adults!*

*February 2022*

·    Voyagers Full Power with KidPower

·    Youth of Tomorrow: A Day in the Life

·    Resources and Opportunities

*February 5, 2022*

*Voyagers FullPower with Kidpower*

Voyagers are partnering with Kidpower to teach our youth living with vision
loss valuable safety skills! We will learn skills and strategies to build
healthy relationships and proactive safety techniques for bullying,
harassment, and assault. This kid friendly workshop can be applied to any
environment including at school, online, the community, or work. Check out
the attached flier for more workshop topics. This will be a virtual event.

Kidpower
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is the global leader in personal safety education for all ages, teaching
skills for strong relationships and the prevention of harm. Kidpower has
been providing safety training to Vista Center adults for several years and
their workshop is taught in a fun, engaging, and accessible format. Vista
Voyagers are very excited to partner with Kidpower for Vista Centers first
youth safety workshop!

When: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at 10:30 - 12:00

Where: Zoom link

Who: Youth living with vision loss ages 12 - 22

RSVP: Register by February 12th on our event page
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*January 26, 2022 *

*Youth of Tomorrow: A Day in the Life of College Student*

This month, young adults will meet Stuart Soulek, a 27 year old living in
the Los Angeles area. He is currently working on completing his degree in
communications. Previously, he finished the certificate program at Long
Beach city College for culinary arts. He likes to bake, hang out with
friends, ride roller coasters and listen to good music. He will discuss his
college experience and provide insight into how uses his passion for
culinary arts and communications.

When: Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 1pm - 2pm

Where: Zoom link

Who: Youth living with vision loss ages 14 - 24

RSVP: Register by February 22 on our event page
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*Upcoming Events*

[image: Braille Challenge Logo with Braille Institute]

[image: PNG version of Braille Challenge Flyer]

*March 5, 2022*

*Northern California Braille Challenge*

Students, it is time to show off your braille skills! Vista Center for the
Blind and Visually Impaired
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is excited to host the 2022 Northern California Regional Braille Challenge!

Braille Challenge
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is the only academic competition of its kind, allowing students with vision
loss to show off their fabulous braille reading, writing, and editing
skills! Braille Challenge motivates students to hone their literacy skills
through friendly competition and games, generates a foundation for academic
and employment success, and curates friendship and camaraderie within the
Northern California community.

Students, Are you up for the Challenge? Register Here
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Any student grades 1st - 12th who has vision loss and can read and write
braille is eligible to participate in the Braille Challenge. Contestants
are divided into five categories and tested on fundamental braille skills
such as reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, proofreading,
and charts and graphs. There are 5 age groups including Apprentice 1 - 2
grades, Freshman 3 - 4 grades, Sophomore 5 - 6 grades, Junior Varsity 7 -9
grades, and Varsity 10 - 12 grades.

Partnering with California School for the Blind
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and San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind
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the 2022 Northern California Regional Braille Challenge will be a chance to
reunite and celebrate your braille accomplishments! Parent and student
workshops will include student panels, adult mentors, guest speakers and a
chance to come together as a community. You won’t want to miss this
fun-filled day with workshops, guest speakers, competition, and awards!

Date: March 5, 2022 from 9am - 4pm

Location: Vista Center, San Jose 101 N. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA
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Registration: Due February 7, 2022

Register on our events page
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to download the registration form or email ajine at vistacenter.org for more
information

*Register here
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*Braille Challenge Website
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*Accessible flyer
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*Spanish flyer
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*Resource*

**

*January - May 2022 *

*LEAP Connect*

LEAP Connect
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is a 10-week program with bi-weekly virtual workshops from January 31- May
2 for youth with visual impairments.

See what's happening on our social sites:

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*Vista Center empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired to
embrace life to the fullest through evaluation, counseling, education and
training.*

Vista Center's programs and services are made possible through the generous

support of foundations, businesses, and individuals like you – thank you!

We never share your personal information.

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*Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired*

*101 N. Bascom Avenue*

*San Jose, CA 95128*

ajine at vistacenter.org

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