Lighthouse offices are closed for in-person services through June 1. Check the calendar below for our offering of online classes.
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| Mar 29 | Mar 309:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike ColeMar 30 – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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| Apr 5 | Apr 6(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike ColeApr 6 – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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Apr 7(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?Apr 7 – Parents, teachers, potential campers and former campers are welcome to join us for questions and answers regarding Enchanted Hills Camp. We encourage participants to learn about our summer sessions, program activities, staffing support, health care provision, food services, Department of Rehabilitation Training Programs, our rebuilding progress, camp history or anything that can help you choose Enchanted Hills Camp as your summer residential camp choice. When: April 7, 8 and 9 from Noon to 1 p.m. These sessions will be held online via Zoom. Please RSVP to Tony Fletcher, Director of Enchanted Hills Camp, at: Tfletcher@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7319. |
Apr 8(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?Apr 8 – Parents, teachers, potential campers and former campers are welcome to join us for questions and answers regarding Enchanted Hills Camp. We encourage participants to learn about our summer sessions, program activities, staffing support, health care provision, food services, Department of Rehabilitation Training Programs, our rebuilding progress, camp history or anything that can help you choose Enchanted Hills Camp as your summer residential camp choice. When: April 7, 8 and 9 from Noon to 1 p.m. These sessions will be held online via Zoom. Please RSVP to Tony Fletcher, Director of Enchanted Hills Camp, at: Tfletcher@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7319. |
Apr 9(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?12:00 pm: EHC Virtual Campfire: Why Send My Child to Enchanted Hills Camp?Apr 9 – Parents, teachers, potential campers and former campers are welcome to join us for questions and answers regarding Enchanted Hills Camp. We encourage participants to learn about our summer sessions, program activities, staffing support, health care provision, food services, Department of Rehabilitation Training Programs, our rebuilding progress, camp history or anything that can help you choose Enchanted Hills Camp as your summer residential camp choice. When: April 7, 8 and 9 from Noon to 1 p.m. These sessions will be held online via Zoom. Please RSVP to Tony Fletcher, Director of Enchanted Hills Camp, at: Tfletcher@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7319. |
Apr 10(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 |
Apr 11(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 1:00 pm: Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet Up1:00 pm: Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet UpApr 11 – Bring your creativity to the Blind Arduino Bay Area Monthly Meet Up at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, San Francisco (1155 Market St., 10th Floor), on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To get involved, drop in to a meeting or join the group mailing list at this website: http://groups.io/g/babamm * This group is not affiliated with LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Apr 12(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 |
Apr 13(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike ColeApr 13 – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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Apr 14(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting - Online6:00 pm: National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting - OnlineApr 14 – The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. The the San Francisco Chapter will have their April 2020 meeting online using the Zoom conferencing platform. Details for this meeting to come. For more information, email ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com or visit the NFB of California website.
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Apr 15(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 |
Apr 16(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 6:00 pm: 30% & Growing Goes Virtual6:00 pm: 30% & Growing Goes VirtualApr 16 – 30% & Growing Join Zoom Meeting To be added to the 30% & Growing reminder email list and/or to receive a special starter list of resources for all these questions and more, including remote food and beverage options for this new virtual edition of 30% & Growing, RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Apr 17(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual Workshop(All day): Employment Immersion Virtual WorkshopApril 6-17, 2020(All day) Why Choose LightHouse? The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is in its ninth year of providing Employment Services to blind and visually impaired people within the Bay Area. In that time, we have served over 240 Department of Rehabilitation Consumers abd we have consistently placed over 40% of our graduates in the competitive job market. Our expanded and growing staff means more frequent workshops. We are passionately dedicated to the job of securing gainful employment for all low vision and people people.
How does the Employment Immersion Program work at LightHouse? We offer an innovative and groundbreaking way of including students both within the Bay Area and those living in other parts of California the same immersive experience.
How? For the first 5 days of the program, all students attend virtually through the Zoom computer platform. Then, the next week, students travel in to LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco to attend classes at our state-of-the-art facility. They overnight in fully equipped dormitories on-site. This program takes place the first two weeks of every month in 2020, except July. Classes take place Monday through Friday, during those two weeks, with no class on the weekend.
What Students Will Learn: The curriculum content adheres to Certified DOR guidelines. Students receive a comprehensive workbook to augment classroom workshop in addition to a companion textbook comprised of worksheets and assignments.
Expectations of students:
What will students do during the course? Some of the activities students will do to enhance learning include:
AUTHORIZATIONS Intake $330. Job Preparation $770. Job Development $770 (only if student is placed) Residence – 5 nights @ $175 per night (room and meals) Employment Immersion Workshop Dates: The first two weeks of every month For additional information please contact: Kate Williams - Director, Employment Services 415-694-7324 Wanda Pearson - Employment Immersion Coordinator 415-694-7359 |
Apr 1810:30 am: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting10:30 am: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter MeetingApr 18 – California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the 10th floor of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, San Francisco. For information, visit the CCB website.
Read more: California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting |
| Apr 19 | Apr 209:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike ColeApr 20 – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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| Apr 26 | Apr 279:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike ColeApr 27 – What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness. To join, dial 929-436-2866 and enter Meeting ID 692 100 581 when prompted. For more information, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
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