[Youth-outreach] Louisiana Center for the Blind Summer Programs

[Eric Guillory]

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