[blindkid] Fw: Summer camping for teens

[Carol Castellano]

Wow, following the "ill-fated Donner party"--sounds wild!
Carol

At 06:20 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote:


>I just received this announcement and thought it might be of 
>interest to some parents on this list.  I know nothing about this 
>program and wonder if anyone has experience with it.
>
>Debbie
>
>
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>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:44 PM
>Subject: Summer camping for teens
>
>
>Dear Parents of Blind Children,
>I have taken your names from the NFB website in order to send you 
>this information about an outdoor adventure in history for teens who 
>are blind or visually impaired.  The Program is called 
>DiscoveryTrails and is coordinated by Accessible Arts and the Kansas 
>School for the Blind.
>We are currently recruiting for our two week camping trek June 6-20, 
>2009.  In minivans and on foot we will be following the Donner Party 
>along the California Trail from Kansas City as far as the Great Salt 
>Desert.  You can see video footage of our last Donner Party trek on 
>our website www.discoverytrailsprogram.org
>You will also find at that address the complete itinerary for our 
>trek, background information about us and our national award-winning 
>program, and an application form.
>Please let the parents and teens in your region know of this amazing 
>opportunity for independence, fun and historical adventure.  The 
>cost is amazingly low because the program is funded in large measure 
>by the National Park Service.
>I will be happy to answer questions and provide further information.
>Eleanor Craig
>Discovery Trails Program Coordinator
>ecraig at accessiblearts.org
>816-721-8016
>
>
>
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