LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in April 2022
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Looking to the future: Opening the Door to Adult Life!
Looking to the future: Opening the Door to Adult Life!
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Apr 6When: Wednesday, April 6 2022, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Calling all middle school, high school youth, and young adults living with blindness/low vision and their families! Have you wondered what comes next after high school? Where can you get the accessible training and equipment for work, college, or essential living skills? Well wonder no more and attend a presentation from Disability Rights California (DRC) and the California department of rehabilitation (DOR) on how to get a head start on your future and build on your strengths. You can also learn about programs that may be available in collaboration with and funded by the Department of Rehabilitation for your journey to adult life. There will be time after the presentation to speak with knowledgeable LightHouse staff and blind/low vision mentors regarding your individual situation.
This is a unique opportunity to get all your questions from DOR and DRC answered including:
- What services does DOR provide to students?
- What is the DOR, Workability, and College2Career?
- Am I eligible to sign-up with the DOR?
- What types of supports, equipment, and trainings can the DOR provide for me?
- What are my rights and responsibilities when working with different agencies such as the DOR, my school, or college?
- If I am interested in signing-up, how can I get started?
If you have any questions or would like to join us for the session, contact Daisy Soto, Youth Services Coordinator at dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.
NOTE: RSVPs will need to be confirmed by Monday, April 4 and Zoom information will be distributed the morning of the presentation.
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Little Learners Playgroup
Little Learners Playgroup
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Apr 7Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or CVI. Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call (415) 694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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Polishing to Perfection (online)
Polishing to Perfection (online)
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Apr 9During the last few years of teen session at EHC, our youth have been lucky to have a group of wood workers inspire our campers to take up the hobby. In order to encourage youth to further their excitement around this craft, the LightHouse Youth Program will be hosting a monthly virtual wood polishing club. In addition to making space for EHC and LightHouse friends to connect while polishing wood into art, we will invite a woodworker who is blind or has low vision to join us and share their story and share wisdom with the next generation of artiest. Students that sign up for the program will receive the basic materials and equipment to get started with wood polishing. Those students that remain active in the program and improve their skill will become eligible for additional raw materials that they can turn into art or gifts for loved ones. The polishing party takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 7:00pm. Each gathering will have time dedicated to update others about their projects, learn a little about that month’s mentor, and most importantly have as much time as the evening will allow to hangout and polish with your blind and low vision friends.
Who: Teens and young adult students who are blind or low vision
What: Virtual gathering space for young wood workers to connect with their EHC friends and other blind and low vision woodworkers from all over
When: Second Saturday of the month at 7:00pm
Where: Anywhere you can access a zoom meeting
Students who sign up for the program at least one week in advance will receive the basic materials and equipment to get started with wood polishing. Those students that remain active in the program and improve their skill will become eligible for additional raw materials that they can turn into art or gifts for loved ones. Each gathering will have time dedicated to update others about their projects, learn a little about that month’s mentor, and most importantly have as much time as the evening will allow to hangout and polish with your friends.
RSVP to Jamey Gump at JGump@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
National Federation of the Blind: San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Apr 12The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule:
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact President Bobbi Pompey at bobbipompey@gmail.com or 336-988-6375.
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Little Learners Playgroup
Little Learners Playgroup
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Apr 14Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or CVI. Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call (415) 694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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LightHouse Spring Tandem Cycling Event
LightHouse Spring Tandem Cycling Event
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Apr 16Please join the LightHouse Youth/Transition Program in a tandem bicycle ride as we get back out into the community with our friends from Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP). This will be our first in-person gathering for youth since the summer of 2021 at Enchanted Hills Camp. The ride begins in Berkeley and we will travel to Treasure Island and back on Saturday April 16. The ride itself is a little more than 15 miles round trip and will include a picnic lunch upon completion of the ride. Students that sign up for the trip will be matched with a pilot and tandem bike for our adventure.
Who: Blind and low vision students between the ages of 14 and 26
What: Tandem bike ride and picnic lunch
When: Saturday April 16th from 10:00 am to 3:00pmWhere: the start and end point of the trip will be at BORP Adaptive Cycling Center, 80 Bolivar Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710, and the trip will include a stop at The Great Lawn on Treasure Island for a picnic lunch
Cost: FREE
Event specific covid policy: LightHouse will supply a rapid test for each of the participants that sign up for the event. A Negative test result on sight or within 24 hours of the event are required for all participants.
Please note space for this outing is limited and the ride will be cancelled in case of rain. Those that have questions about the program or are interested in signing up, please email Youth@LightHouse-sf.org.
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Virtual Nature Program with East Bay Regional Park District
Virtual Nature Program with East Bay Regional Park District
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Apr 20April 20
Join us for our monthly virtual nature program that our friends from the East Bay Regional Parks District have been so generous to lead us in. If you are blind or low vision and want to learn more about nature, we invite you to join us between 3:00 and 4:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month as our naturalist from the East Bay Regional Park District, Michael, leads us in that month’s nature lesson. Our April gathering will take place on Wednesday, April 19 and will have us learning all about Peregrine Falcons and Cooper’s Hawks! The fastest animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, almost went extinct. Now they are common in many places! Cooper’s hawks are actually the most common hawk in cities and sometimes in suburbs as well and are true flying acrobats! If you have any questions or would like access to the zoom link for the East Bay Regional Park Tours series, please contact Jamey Gump by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.May 16
Join us for our monthly virtual nature program that our friends from the East Bay Regional Parks District have been so generous to lead us in. If you are blind or low vision and want to learn more about nature, we invite you to join us between 3:00 and 4:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month as our naturalist from the East Bay Regional Park District, Michael, leads us in that month’s nature lesson. Our May gathering will take place on Wednesday, May 18 and will have us learning all about official flora and fauna of California. You may know California’s official flower, or bird! But how about the official rock, grass, lichen, reptile, and many other things? You may be surprised on what has been voted to become something official and why. If you have any questions or would like access to the zoom link for the East Bay Regional Park Tours series, please contact Jamey Gump by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372. -
Little Learners Playgroup
Little Learners Playgroup
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Apr 21Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or CVI. Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call (415) 694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
30% & Growing30% & Growing
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Apr 21Hello LightHouse Workerbees!
What is your work environment looking like two years into the pandemic? Is it time to go back to the office? Are you OK riding public transportation? What are the COVID protocols where you work? Are you OK with them? if you are not working, does the current changing landscape concern you? Does it prevent you from seeking employment? Let's talk all things COVID and work related subjects. RSVP to Sheri Albers at salbers@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7331. -
Little Learners Playgroup
Little Learners Playgroup
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Apr 28Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or CVI. Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call (415) 694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
College Spaces CaféCollege Spaces Café
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Apr 28College Spaces Café: Waiting for Summer
When: April 28, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:00 PMWarmer days, a time change, and finals around the corner can only mean one thing – summer is almost here! The College Spaces Team is just as excited for it as you, and we want to hear all about what your plans are. Whether you’re travelling, working, or just taking the opportunity to sleep in, come share with us during the last Café of the year.
With questions or to RSVP contact Daisy Soto dsoto@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7328. Please sign up by noon the day of the event to guarantee you receive the Zoom link!
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!
