[Nfbnet-members-list] BLIND Inc. Buddy Program
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Fri Jan 6 09:14:28 UTC 2012
Warm Greetings from BLIND, Incorporated
It is once again time to start planning for our 2012 Buddy program.
This three-week summer fun and learning program is for children ages 9 to 13.
The dates for 2012 are July 13 through August 4, 2012.
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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
solving 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 Build a Bear work shop, Wild
Mountain Water Park, 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
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