[rehab] Fwd: Louisiana Center for the Blind Summer Programs

[David Andrews]

>From: "Eric Guillory" <eguillory at lcb-ruston.com>
>To: "'Youth outreach projects  Support List'" <youth-outreach at nfbnet.org>,
>         <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Louisiana Center for the Blind Summer Programs
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:08:06 -0500
>thread-index: AcrPuSIC7RL1IMTxTUa50pRWJo3UlwGHGsQw
>
>Greetings All,
>
>Thinking about summer plans for your students? The Louisiana Center for the
>Blind would like to remind all interested parties that the deadline for
>applications to our two summer programs for blind youth is rapidly
>approaching.
>
>The Center's Buddy Program is a three-week residential program for students
>in grades 4-8 which focuses primarily on intensive instruction in skills of
>blindness (i.e., Braille, assistive technology, cane travel, and living
>skills) while also giving students plenty of opportunities for socialization
>and the enjoyment of recreational activities. The dates for Buddy Program
>2010 are July 18-August 7.
>
>The STEP (Summer Training and Employment Project) Program is designed for
>students who are entering either the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades in the fall
>of 2010. Like the Buddy Program, the STEP Program is staffed by highly
>skilled blind role models and focuses primarily on skills of blindness
>instruction. STEP Program students will also attend the NFB National
>Convention in Dallas. During the second phase of the program, to take place
>after students return from the post-convention break, students continue to
>receive skills of blindness training, but are also provided with a work
>experience at a business in or near the city of Ruston, Louisiana. Thus,
>students are given necessary foundational skills for life-long success,
>coupled with real-world workplace involvement to further enhance their skill
>sets and abilities to interact in a variety of social and professional
>contexts.
>
>The dates for STEP 2010 are June 13-August 7, with approximately a week off
>following the conclusion of National Convention July 8.
>
>For more details or for application information (one may apply
>electronically) on either the Buddy or STEP Programs, please visit our
>website at www.lcb-ruston.com and point to Programs and Services. Please
>also feel free to contact me with any questions or for additional details.
>
>Cordially yours,
>
>Eric Guillory
>Director of Youth Services
>Louisiana Center for the Blind
>101 South Trenton Street
>Ruston LA 71270
>Phone: 800-234-4166
>Fax: 318-251-0109
>Email: eguillory at lcb-ruston.com