[Nfbnet-members-list] 2011 Buddy Program
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Sat Feb 5 04:12:39 UTC 2011
Warm Greetings from BLIND, Incorporated
It is once again time to start planning for our 2011 Buddy program.
This three-week summer fun and learning program is for children ages 9 to 13.
The dates for 2011 are July 15 through august 6 2011.
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The Buddy Program offers an opportunity for blind children to make
friends and have fun in a positive and secure setting as well as to
learn and practice alternative techniques of blindness while building
self-confidence.
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The training in alternative techniques includes instruction in
reading and writing Braille, basic cane travel, cooking skills, and
introductions to independent living skills and industrial
arts. Students may learn to pour liquids, carry a food tray, do
laundry, follow a recipe, and much more. Self-confidence and problem
skills are gained through building and painting projects such as
their own birdhouses and nightstands. Students also participate in
"talk time," where they discuss important issues about blindness with
blind peers and instructors. This time gives the students a chance
to discuss their feelings about blindness, their frustrations with
uncomfortable situations, and suggestions for overcoming problems
caused by blindness.
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In addition, students participate in many exciting activities in the
Twin Cities area, such as visits to the Mall of America, rock
climbing, and horseback riding. These activities allow students to
develop their socialization skills. Activities are well supervised
and mentoring for the children is provided by active blind role
models. Lifelong friendships begin during this brief summer experience.
During these entire out-of-the- classroom activities during the Buddy
program, one of our goals is to teach our students the alternative
techniques of blindness and gain the self-confidence that would allow
them to return home and actively participate in even more fun
activities with their sighted friends.
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Activities are excellent opportunities to teach and reinforce a wide
variety of alternative techniques, as they apply to real life, and
this learning experience is usually most effective when there is a
lot of fun involved.
If you have questions please call 612-872-0100 (Ext. 251), toll-free
800-597-9558, or email
<mailto:cguggisberg at blindinc.org>cguggisberg at blindinc.org. You may
complete an application by visiting our website at
<http://www.blindinc.org/>www.blindinc.org
Sincerely,
Charlene Guggisberg, Coordinator for Youth and Special programs
cguggisberg at blindinc.org
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