[NFBV-Announce] Outstanding Summer (June 11-25)enrichment Program for Blind & Low Vision students Ages 9-13 in Minneapolis (Apply by 4/15)

[tracy.soforenko at gmail.com]

Thanks to a generous grant program, we are able to offer Virginia students
ages 9-13 an opportunity to participate in this exceptional enrichment
program at our National Federation of the Blind (NFB) training center in
Minneapolis MN. The Virginia affiliate may also be able to assist students
with transportation costs.

 

Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.

Buddy Program 2023:

Challenge yourself. Conquer your fears. Create new memories. 

Apply today to the 2023 Buddy Program, a summer program for all blind and
low vision students ages 9 to 13!

When: June 11 - June 25, 2023 

Where: BLIND, Inc.; 100 East 22nd St. Minneapolis Minnesota, 55404

Application Deadline: April 15, 2023 

 

What: "Buddies" will gain important blindness skills along with the
empowering attitudes about blindness and exposure to the National Federation
of the Blind (NFB) while exploring and experiencing the Twin Cities.

 

Program: Buddies will learn Braille reading and writing, Orientation and
Mobility (O&M), access technology, independent living skills, and much more!
Buddies will also have the ability to craft new friendships with  their
blind/low vision peers that will last a lifetime! Buddies will have an
educational and recreational experience with program counselors, most of
whom are blind college students. Buddies will learn to prepare meals under
the supervision of the instructors.  Buddies will also learn how to travel
effectively using the public transit system! These skills will be beneficial
for a lifetime!


 

Confidence Building Activities: Buddies will participate in other activities
around the Twin Cities. Activities may include: visiting the Mall of
America, exploring a museum, amusement park, adaptive cycling, swimming, and
more! Buddies utilize the skills they are taught in the program while
participating in these fun activities.

 

Contact Michell Gip, Youth Services Coordinator, at 612-872-0100, Ext. 231,
or  <mailto:mgip at blindinc.org> mgip at blindinc.org for more information or an
application.  

Apply today to ensure your space in the 2022 Buddy Program!

 

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

 <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

 <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org

 <http://www.nfbv.org> www.nfbv.org

National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 

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