Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

In case you didn't know, the Utah Foundation for the Blind is making a significant expansion of our summer camps for blind children and youth. We are glad to have USDB working with us to make these camps available. We will soon be planning curriculum for the camps and we need your input about the specific skills from the expanded core curriculum that we need to include. We are asking that you help us by completing a survey. This will help us in the future as well as we plan additional programs for students.

Please go to the following link and complete the survey. This will be of great help in identifying the most critical needs. If you have parents of students who would like to provide their input as well, please give them this link.


www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=c1a6666b-a874-49be-8a42-84f8a77b2ca9
The survey must be completed by December 23rd.

Following are the dates and very brief descriptions of the summer camps and programs for blind children in Utah this coming summer.
 
June 23-28          Expanded Core Camp­Ages 12-16
This camp will combine fun activities with instructional learning in selected components of the “Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired Children.” Conducted by the Utah Foundation for the Blind with support from USDB.
 
June 28-July 1    Expanded Core Camp­Ages 8-12
This camp is similar to the above camp but for younger children. It will combine fun activities with instructional learning in selected components of the “Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired Children.” Conducted by the Utah Foundation for the Blind with support from USDB.
 
July 8-10 (probable)  Outdoor Camp­Ages 12-16
This new camp will be available for a very limited number of participants. It will consist of an outdoor camping experience with fishing, hiking, cooking and similar camping activities.  Conducted by the Utah Foundation for the Blind.
 
June 6-July 23 UWIN­Ages 16 and older
The Utah Work Introduction Network is not actually a “camp” but a 6-7 week summer work experience where participants have an actual job and receive wages. Also includes intensive O&M and independent living skills instruction. Applications deadline is March 31^st.  Conducted by Utah Industries for the Blind with support from DSBVI, USDB and the Utah Foundation for the Blind.
 
August 1-6  Sports Camp­7-12 Graders
UFB’s very popular camp!  Conducted by the Utah Foundation for the Blind.

Tony Jepson

Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Providing services to Utah's blind children, youth & young adults since 1988

2009 Boys Goalball National Champions

We appreciate the MORAN EYE CENTER being a major sponsor of the Utah Foundation for the Blind

www.ufbvi.org