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<DIV>Perhaps for some EDGE students.</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Carol.</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:44 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=blindchildren@verizon.net
href="mailto:blindchildren@verizon.net">Carol Castellano</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fwd: Fw: Announcing: HKNC Summer
Programs</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Carol Castellano<BR>Founder, Parents of Blind
Children-NJ<BR>Secretary, National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children<BR>973-377-0976<BR><A href="mailto:carol_castellano@verizon.net"
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Tue, May 19, 2020 at 11:10 AM<BR>Subject: Fw: Announcing: HKNC Summer
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2020
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<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Good
</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Morning<SPAN
style="COLOR: black">,</SPAN></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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:</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'>M~POWER</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'> (two weeks)</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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.</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Summer Youth
Vocational
Program</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'> (SYVP),
Session 1 and 2 (six weeks)</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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.</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Summer
Assessment</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>
(eight
weeks) </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>This will offer opportunities to
gain
knowledge and experience in the following areas: </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>1.
Career
and Job Exploration </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>2.
Virtual
Worksite Tours</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>3.
Workplace Readiness Skills</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>4.
Counseling on Post-Secondary Education </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>5.
Adaptive Technology </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>6.
Self-advocacy - Facilitate an IEP meeting</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>7.
Orientation & Mobility</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>8. Low
Vision and Audiology </SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>9.
Communication</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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)</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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.
</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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.
</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Let’s
connect to learn how to begin. <A
href="https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/nationwide-services"
target=_blank>https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/nationwide-services</A></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>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.</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'></SPAN></I> </P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Chris
Woodfill</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'><A
href="mailto:Chris.woodfill@hknc.org"
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<P class=m_-1186660119636220966xmsonormal><B><SPAN
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Benson</SPAN></B></P>
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