[NFBNJ] Announcing: HKNC Summer Programs

Tue May 19 20:06:00 UTC 2020

    Pat, see below.
Perhaps for some EDGE students.
Received from Carol.
Joe

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FromCarol Castellano
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:44 PM
To: Carol Castellano
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Announcing: HKNC Summer Programs

Carol Castellano
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From: Suzanne A Chen <mailto:Suzanne.Chen at qc.cunyedu>
Date: Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:10 AM
Subject: Fw: Announcing: HKNC Summer Programs
To: Suzanne A Chen <Suzanne.Chen at qc.cuny.edu>

FYI families

Suzanne Chen
Outreach Coordinator
New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative
65-30 Kissena Blvd – PH 200
Queens, NY  11367-1597
http://nydbc.org/
Office: 718-570-0448
Fax: 718-997-4883

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From: Carrie Benson <Carrie.Benson at hknc.org>
Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 10:30 AM
To: Laura Thomas; Chris Woodfill
Subject: Announcing: HKNC Summer Programs

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Good Morning,

HKNC is excited to announce three (3) virtual summer learning opportunities 
for youth, ages 16-22. The attached flyers provide brief program 
descriptions for each:

M~POWER (two weeks)

This includes an introduction to the world of work and emphasizes the five 
areas of Pre-ETS: job exploration counseling, work-based learning 
experiences, counseling on post-secondary educational opportunities, 
workplace readiness training, and self-advocacy.

Summer Youth Vocational Program (SYVP), Session 1 and 2 (six weeks)

This offers opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in the following 
areas: vocational exploration, self-determination, advocacy, communication 
methods, worksite orientation & mobility, assistive aids & devices, and 
interviewing & employment skills. Participants will gain self-awareness 
through the process of gathering information about their interests, 
abilities, and values. They will explore the “world of work” through the 
distribution of information of a variety of career options. As a result of 
their discoveries through self-awareness and “world of work”, participants 
will narrow potential career options supported by informed decision-making.

Summer Assessment (eight weeks)

This will offer opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in the 
following areas:

1.      Career and Job Exploration

2.      Virtual Worksite Tours

3.      Workplace Readiness Skills

4.      Counseling on Post-Secondary Education

5.      Adaptive Technology

6.      Self-advocacy - Facilitate an IEP meeting

7.      Orientation & Mobility

8.      Low Vision and Audiology

9.      Communication

Along with the assessment areas, participants may choose to join 
peer-learning groups such as Emergency Preparedness, ASL instruction, 
Virtual Yoga, Coping with COVID-19 Support Group, Advocacy in the Deaf-Blind 
World, and Working with Support Service Providers (SSPs)

Additionally, HKNC is offering virtual assessment and training for adults 
who are not transition-age,  who have both vision and hearing loss during 
this summer and fall.  These services will be provided via remote learning 
methods unique to each individual depending on their communication methods 
and access to technology.

The assessment and training will occur in the five core areas of orientation 
& mobility, communication, independent living, technology and vocational 
preparation/soft skills, with additional support in the areas of low vision, 
audiology and creative arts.  There is flexibility with developing the 
individual’s schedule and number of classes.  Outcomes from the assessment 
and training are co-developed with the individual, vocational rehabilitation 
counselor, HKNC regional representative and HKNC instructors.

Let’s connect to learn how to begin. 
https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/nationwide-services

I look forward to discussing more at length these available HKNC summer 
programs for your transition age youth & consumers and let’s arrange for a 
call at your earliest convenience.

Chris Woodfill

Chris.woodfill at hknc.org

Carrie Benson

Carrie.benson at hknc.org

Carrie Benson

Helen Keller National Center

141 Middle Neck Road

Sands Point, NY 11050

516.393.5095 Direct

516.304.7840 Fax

516.858.4717 VP

Carrie.Benson at hknc.org

www.helenkeller.org/hknc

While HKNC’s New York facilities are closed during this COVID-19 time, we 
continue to provide remote assessment and training services, peer learning 
groups, professional learning opportunities, information and referral. 
Please contact us – we continue to be available by email, phone/VP and other 
electronic means.

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