[Nfbnet-members-list] BLIND Inc. Buddy Program Announcement

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.
Grilling

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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