[Nfbnet-members-list] BLIND Inc. Buddy Program Announcement
Jennifer Dunnam
jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com
Sat Feb 1 05:53:38 UTC 2014
The following comes from Charlene Guggisberg, Coordinator of Youth
and Special Programs at BLIND, Inc.:
Warm Greetings from BLIND, Incorporated
It is once again time to start planning for our 2014 Buddy program.
This three-week summer fun and learning program is for children ages 9 to 13.
The dates are July 12 through August 2, 2014.
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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.
The training in alternative techniques includes instruction in
reading and writing Braille, basic cane travel, cooking skills, and
introductions to independent living skills. Students may learn to
pour liquids, carry a food tray, do laundry, follow a recipe, and
much more while building self- confidence and problem solving skills.
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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 helps them develop a positive attitude about
blindness and their abilities.
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In addition, students participate in many exciting activities in the
Twin Cities area, such as visits to nature parks, Wild Mountain Water
Park, and rock climbing. 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.
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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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