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Shop for a Cause: Stella & Dot Fundraiser is a Fun Way to Support Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind
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Shop for a Cause: Stella & Dot Fundraiser is a Fun Way to Support Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind

Join LightHouse Board Member Gena Harper and her guide dog, Yulie, at a Stella and Dot fundraiser in Davis, CA. Proceeds will go towards the transformative programs of Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind. Can’t make it to the party? Shop online between now and April 24th and proceeds will go to Enchanted Hills. Check … Continue reading Shop for a Cause: Stella & Dot Fundraiser is a Fun Way to Support Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind →

LightHouse Board President Josh Miele featured in Lawrence Hall of Science Program for Scientists-To-Be
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LightHouse Board President Josh Miele featured in Lawrence Hall of Science Program for Scientists-To-Be

School-aged students and their families are encouraged to attend. The great jobs of tomorrow will be in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). People with disabilities are currently underrepresented in these fields despite recent advances in the accessibility of information technology and other tools used by working professionals. The STEM Career Showcase … Continue reading LightHouse Board President Josh Miele featured in Lawrence Hall of Science Program for Scientists-To-Be →

New Extra Teen Track at Enchanted Hills: Wild Science with WizKidz
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New Extra Teen Track at Enchanted Hills: Wild Science with WizKidz

Attention parents of young campers. This summer at Enchanted Hills we’re collaborating with WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, offering an exciting tactile TouchSTEM breakout session to our Youth campers. The session includes cool activities such as building your own robot, unearthing fossils and best of all, taking the controls of an airplane during a one-on-one … Continue reading New Extra Teen Track at Enchanted Hills: Wild Science with WizKidz →

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New Track at Enchanted Hills: Wild Science with WizKidz

Attention parents of young campers. This summer at Enchanted Hills we’re collaborating with WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, offering an exciting tactile TouchSTEM breakout session to our Youth campers. The session includes cool activities such as building your own robot, unearthing fossils and best of all, taking the controls of an airplane during a one-on-one … Continue reading New Track at Enchanted Hills: Wild Science with WizKidz →

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Art at Your Fingertips During March 23 Access Day at the de Young

“The greatest thing about Access Day is that the museum is closed so you can get closer to the art. Also the docents are specifically trained to be more descriptive in talking about the art. These tours are specifically for people who are blind or visually impaired.” -Beth Berenson, LightHouse Community Services and Information and … Continue reading Art at Your Fingertips During March 23 Access Day at the de Young →

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Springtime in Napa – Enchanted Hills Retreat in the Prettiest of Seasons

Due to some (vary rare) cancellations, Enchanted Hills Retreat is available the weekend of March 21 to 23rd and May 15, 16, and 17th. Snatch up these prime dates and enjoy the comfortable accommodations, great food and extravagant beauty of Napa in its vernal glory. Spring has sprung and Enchanted Hills is donning its rich … Continue reading Springtime in Napa – Enchanted Hills Retreat in the Prettiest of Seasons →

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Leave a Legacy for Blind Jobseekers

Did you know that LightHouse’s Employment Immersion Program has achieved an unprecedented 34% employment placement rate for blind and visually impaired job seekers – more than double the 14% placement rate of competing job programs for California’s disabled jobseekers? Employment Immersion alumni are creating a network of employed, productive blind individuals supporting each other. In … Continue reading Leave a Legacy for Blind Jobseekers →

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Thanks to our Community Partners

Thank you to the following individuals, foundations and corporations who have recently shown their support by providing significant funds to help our programs go further and reach higher: Bellini Foundation – for unrestricted support Business Links – for unrestricted support Edward & Edith Strobel Charitable Trust – for Employment Immersion Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation … Continue reading Thanks to our Community Partners →

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Accessible BART Station Maps are Now On Sale at Adaptations

The Bay Area is full of wonderful opportunities for entertainment, outdoor activity, shopping and so much more, much of it available to residents and tourists alike by using BART and other facets of our public transportation system. We all know a good map is key to understanding how to get around efficiently but if you … Continue reading Accessible BART Station Maps are Now On Sale at Adaptations →