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Events in July 2019

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Jun 30(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

(All day)
Jun 28 Jul 3

Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

10:00 am: Pride 2019: Pan-Disabled Contingent "Be Seen"


Jun 30

We are excited to announce that LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will march in the 49th annual San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30! The San Francisco Pride Parade’s mission is to educate the world, commemorate LGBT+ heritage, celebrate LGBT+ culture and liberate LGBT+ people. This aligns with LightHouse’s mission to promote equality and self-reliance for people who are blind or visually impaired, and promotes the visibility of LGBT+ blind and disabled people.

The LightHouse is committed to inclusivity. Blindness intersects with every single identity, and we recognize the need to amplify the voices of disabled LGBT+ people and our community members. LightHouse is proud to open our doors and extend an invitation to all disabled LGBT+ community members, their families, friends, allies and the organizations that serve them. Join us as we celebrate the intersectionality of people who are blind, have low vision, have other disabilities, and the many community members who identify with both communities or actively want to support LGBT+ visibility. It’s a central part of our blind experience to be seen, be heard and to be proud of who we are!

There are two options for participating with us:

  1. You can march with us in the parade from Embarcadero to Civic Center (about one and a half miles) as a large contingent
  2. You can celebrate with us at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market Street, 10th Floor where we have a view of Market Street. We’ll have a live stream of the parade as well as a volunteer providing audio description

After the parade, all registered participants are welcome to join the celebration at LightHouse (1155 Market St. 10th floor) for light refreshments. Only those registered will be allowed into the building so spread this link far and wide! All are welcome!

To register for this day as part of LightHouse, visit our Eventbrite page or call Allyson Ferrari at (415) 694 – 7320.

 

Read more: Pride 2019: Pan-Disabled Contingent "Be Seen"

Jul 1(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

(All day)
Jun 28 Jul 3

Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

Jul 2(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

(All day)
Jun 28 Jul 3

Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

Jul 3(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

(All day)
Jun 28 Jul 3

Serving developmentally delayed and cognitively impaired campers (Regional Center Clients) ages 21 and older that are blind or visually impaired, this camp program incorporates traditional camp activities with a focus on encouraging individuals to gain further independence. The staff to camper ratio for this session is 1 to 2.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. Visit the camp session website for more information and application forms.

Read more: Adults with Developmental Disabilities Camp Session

Jul 4(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): All LightHouse Offices are Closed for the Long Independence Day Weekend

(All day)
Jul 4 Jul 7

All LightHouse for the Blind offices will be closed at all locations all day in observance of Independence Day (4th of July) and will open again on Monday, July 8.

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jul 4

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 5(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): All LightHouse Offices are Closed for the Long Independence Day Weekend

(All day)
Jul 4 Jul 7

All LightHouse for the Blind offices will be closed at all locations all day in observance of Independence Day (4th of July) and will open again on Monday, July 8.

(All day): Family Camp 1

(All day)
Jul 5 Jul 7

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp 1

Jul 6(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): All LightHouse Offices are Closed for the Long Independence Day Weekend

(All day)
Jul 4 Jul 7

All LightHouse for the Blind offices will be closed at all locations all day in observance of Independence Day (4th of July) and will open again on Monday, July 8.

(All day): Family Camp 1

(All day)
Jul 5 Jul 7

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp 1

Jul 7(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): All LightHouse Offices are Closed for the Long Independence Day Weekend

(All day)
Jul 4 Jul 7

All LightHouse for the Blind offices will be closed at all locations all day in observance of Independence Day (4th of July) and will open again on Monday, July 8.

(All day): Family Camp 1

(All day)
Jul 5 Jul 7

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp 1

Jul 8(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

Jul 9(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

Jul 10(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

Jul 11(4 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jul 11

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jul 11

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 12(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

Jul 13(2 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

Jul 14(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Youth Camp

(All day)
Jul 8 Jul 14

Youth in grades 3 through 8 will participate in a variety of programs; including campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts and crafts, and adaptive sports. Campers are encouraged to explore new challenges independently with their new friends. Campers will gain greater understanding of their differences in eyesight and build self-confidence as they bond with others with shared experience.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. More information as well as the application forms can be found on the camp session website.

Read more: Youth Camp

2:15 pm: Try it Workshop: Aerial Hoop


Jul 14

A lyra hoop is a circular ring similar to a hula hoop that's suspended in the air by a cable or any lengthy cord attached to the ceiling. It's often used by circus performers in showcasing aerial acrobatics for their acts.The Lighthouse is partnering with San Francisco Pole and Dance to present this Try It Workshop. If you've ever wanted to try this fun form of exercise and aerial art, this workshop is for you! We are looking for a small group of blind and visually impaired adults to attend a private class where you will learn the basics of lyra in a safe and supportive environment. Because of this wonderful partnership, we can offer this class at the very low cost of ten dollars. Please RSVP right away by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. Space is very limited.

Jul 15(1 event)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

Jul 16(1 event)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

Jul 17(1 event)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

Jul 18(6 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jul 18

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jul 18

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

1:00 pm: Learn to Use NFB-NEWSLINE


Jul 18

Learn to Use NFB-NEWSLINE
Thursday, July 18,1-2:30 p.m.

Are you unable to easily read newspapers due to vision loss, physical disability or Dyslexia? Learn how to use the NFB-NEWSLINE Information Service. It is a free service and multiple ways of accessing it means there's a good fit for you.
NFB-NEWSLINE is an information access service that offers you more than 200 US and international newspapers, more than 50 magazines, TV and job listings, news about state and local events, and much more. Listen on the phone, access it on devices, or have magazines and newspapers delivered to your email. This is your opportunity to connect with our partners at the San Francisco Public Library's Talking Books and Braille Center to learn all the ways that NFB-NEWSLINE can enhance your access to the world and even get signed up for the service. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

6:00 pm: 30% & Growing


Jul 18

30% & Growing
Thursday, July 18, 6-8 PM
Sons of Liberty Alehouse
150 W. Juana Ave., San Leandro

A hop, skip, and a jump from the San Leandro BART station, nestled at the edge of the Safeway shopping center near E. 14th St. is an upscale, stylishly casual tavern featuring a satisfying menu of seasonal dishes with a unique selection of craft beers, artisan cocktails & distinctive wines. Find your 30% crew enjoying a warm summer evening and tell some tall tales about your work life balance. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 19(4 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

1:30 pm: Lightening Nutrition Counseling


Jul 19

Enjoy a fifteen-minute one-on-one nutrition counseling session with Alicia Conner who is a visually impaired, Registered Dietitian and excited to provide her services to the LightHouse community. You will leave your session with practical steps to take that will leave you feeling healthier and closer to your goals. Alicia is hoping to offer sessions every third Friday of each month between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., so check the calendar and stay tuned. Sessions are free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each session requires an RSVP, call or email to Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Check out a video from Alicia’s YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBzW07TuiFo

4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo


Jul 19

Dinner and Bingo

Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone.   Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 20(3 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): Coding and Game Development Weekend

(All day)
Jul 20 Jul 21

LightHouse for the Blind and Facebook are excited to partner for a weekend of coding and game development at the Enchanted Hills Summer Camp. Campers will have an opportunity to work side-by-side with Facebook software engineers over two days. Together, we will build a web-based choose-your-own-path game. Working in small groups, campers will design the narrative of their game and then code the paths through the narrative. They may embellish the game with mystery, riddles, useful objects and plot twists – whatever the imagination can conjure.

We ask that participants have experience using computers, the web, keyboarding skills, and any assistive technology used to access their computers, such as screen readers or magnification, and at least a familiarity with coding HTML web pages. For campers who want to explore more complex game interactions, the game platform will support interaction options enabled via custom JavaScript. The Facebook engineers will collaborate and help campers push the boundaries of their current coding skills. The campers will also learn to use the version control system Git, which is widely used in open source and professional code projects.

Where: Enchanted Hills Camp
When: Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
How: First complete the Teen Session Application at the EHC Teen Session website. Then email EHC Administrative Assistant Sydney Ji at sji@lighthouse-sf.org with a letter of recommendation from students TVI or Orientation and Mobility Specialist stating that the student meets the prerequisites for this exciting program opportunity. Please put Coding and Game Development Weekend in the Subject Line.

Jul 21(4 events)

5:00 pm: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy


Jun 23 Jul 21

Youth Employment Series (YES) Academy

June 23 – July 21, 2019

This summer, we’re offering youth ages 16 to 24 a new opportunity: to live away from home, attend the world’s largest blindness convention, and gain real work experience in a month-long program based in downtown San Francisco.

Applications for YES Academy 2019 close on April 29, 2019. Visit the YES Academy website for applications and full details about the month-long adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the YES Summer Academy, please contact Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

Read more: Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): Coding and Game Development Weekend

(All day)
Jul 20 Jul 21

LightHouse for the Blind and Facebook are excited to partner for a weekend of coding and game development at the Enchanted Hills Summer Camp. Campers will have an opportunity to work side-by-side with Facebook software engineers over two days. Together, we will build a web-based choose-your-own-path game. Working in small groups, campers will design the narrative of their game and then code the paths through the narrative. They may embellish the game with mystery, riddles, useful objects and plot twists – whatever the imagination can conjure.

We ask that participants have experience using computers, the web, keyboarding skills, and any assistive technology used to access their computers, such as screen readers or magnification, and at least a familiarity with coding HTML web pages. For campers who want to explore more complex game interactions, the game platform will support interaction options enabled via custom JavaScript. The Facebook engineers will collaborate and help campers push the boundaries of their current coding skills. The campers will also learn to use the version control system Git, which is widely used in open source and professional code projects.

Where: Enchanted Hills Camp
When: Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
How: First complete the Teen Session Application at the EHC Teen Session website. Then email EHC Administrative Assistant Sydney Ji at sji@lighthouse-sf.org with a letter of recommendation from students TVI or Orientation and Mobility Specialist stating that the student meets the prerequisites for this exciting program opportunity. Please put Coding and Game Development Weekend in the Subject Line.

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jul 22(2 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jul 23(2 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jul 24(3 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

11:00 am: Annual Elks Summer Bingo Picnic


Jul 24

Annual Elks Summer Bingo Picnic
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 11 AM-3 PM
Junipero Serra Park, San Bruno
1801 Crystal Springs Rd., Willow Shelter Picnic Site

It’s time once again for BBQ and bingo in the park thanks to our friends and partners with the Elks Lodge of San Francisco. Join us at beautiful Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno from 11 AM to 3 PM for a  delicious BBQ followed by tons of bingo fun at the Willow Shelter picnic site. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 25(4 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jul 25

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jul 25

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 26(2 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

Jul 27(3 events)

(All day): Teen Camp

(All day)
Jul 18 Jul 27

Extended in length by popular demand, our summertime teen session is the crown jewel of Enchanted Hills Camp, where the most dynamic and charged bonds occur. Teens get to ride horses, learn woodworking, take riflery, and perform in the Redwood Grove Theater. What’s particularly special about teen session is how most of the Counselors and CITs are blind or visually impaired themselves, and many have attended camp as young teens. Here teens in grades 9 through 12 will experience all the offered youth camp activities and special events, including the STEM track which is built into this year’s teen timeline. Additionally, campers will participate in activities geared toward building leadership abilities and setting goals for the future.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and to get an application form, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Teen Camp

(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

(All day)
Jul 21 Jul 27

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:

  • Increasing awareness of the environmental information available to a guide dog traveler.
  • Developing an understanding of how to use auditory information like traffic sounds to remain oriented and to achieve correct alignment during general travel and street crossings.
  • Using auditory information to analyze different types of intersections and determine the best time to initiate street crossings.
  • Developing the ability to estimate the distance walked relative to the time taken (time-distance estimation).

Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.

 

For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free)

Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind

1:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: Intro to Arm Balances and Inversions


Jul 27

In yoga, Arm Balances and Inversions build strength both physically and mentally. In this workshop, you will get an overview of some of the most practiced arm balance and inversion poses in yoga. Both new yogis and seasoned practitioners are welcome! RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Jul 28
Jul 29(1 event)

1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist


Jul 29

Guest Speaker Series: Claire Spector, Textile Artist
Monday, July 29, 1-2:00 p.m.

Legally blind textile artist Claire Spector sews by feel. Her “Blind Stitching: Vis-AbilityTM” exhibition of contemporary textile art will be on display in the LightHouse Gallery on the first floor of our 1155 Market St. headquarters, June 8 through December 20, 2019.

The exhibition explores working in different ways and stepping out into a wider world after blindness through the medium of contemporary textile art. Claire finds following the tactile work of sewing to be meditative. Sharing art guided by touch opens dialogue and new opportunities to explore fresh possibilities in making tactile art. Claire joins us to share her own journey through the intersection of artistry and blindness. Please RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jul 30(1 event)

1:00 pm: Scanning Showdown


Jul 30

Scanning Showdown

Have you ever wished you had an app for reading mail or simply accessing printed text on the go? Do you want to know the options available for portable scanning of documents? If so this is the workshop for you. Join us on July 30 from 1-4:00 p.m. and share in our exploration of mobile scanning apps. We will be looking at both free and low cost scanning apps designed to improve our access to the printed word. Join us and discover ways to access the information on a sign, business card or document you need to read when at rest or on the go.  An RSVP is required for this class. To register, email ahogan@lighthouse-sf.org or call: 415.694.7343

This class is free to participants through support from the City of San Francisco’s SF Connected program.

Jul 31(1 event)

(All day): Family Camp II

(All day)
Jul 31 Aug 3

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp II

Aug 1(3 events)

(All day): Family Camp II

(All day)
Jul 31 Aug 3

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp II

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Aug 1

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Aug 1

Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.

For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Aug 2(4 events)

(All day): Family Camp II

(All day)
Jul 31 Aug 3

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

Read more: Family Camp II

10:00 am: Knitting East Bay


Aug 2

Knitting East Bay
First & Second Fridays, 10 AM-noon
Ed Roberts Campus/ADA Cafe
3075 Adeline, Berkeley

Come sit and knit in the East Bay! LightHouse knitters are taking up residence in the warm and friendly ADA Cafe in the Ed Roberts Campus conveniently located above Ashby BART station. Our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction, or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight, or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets, or other creative applications. For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

12:00 pm: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive


Aug 2

The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
Join the LightHouse community in giving back by giving blood. To schedule your appointment or for more information visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: DayOfGiving or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, or have traveled in the past year, please call 1-866-236-3276. This event is co-sponsored by LightHouse for the Blind and Red Cross of America.

1:00 pm: Talking Titles


Aug 2

Talking Titles
Second Fridays monthly, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ed Roberts Campus/ADA Cafe
3075 Adeline, Berkeley

Calling all book worms and word nerds! Let's talk titles, talking titles, that is. We're grabbing great titles from the National Library Services, devouring great reads in our preferred format, and gathering on the monthly to share all the feels, the highlights, the low-lights, and dissect with reckless abandon. Keep reading for more details on NLS if you are new to the alternative format book game, and contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316 to suggest titles, submit queries or simply RSVP.

About NLS:
The National Library Service (NLS) grants access to blind and print disabled individuals to alternative formats of tens of thousands of books and magazines for free in braille or audio formats, delivered to your door or instantly downloadable to a variety of devices. To learn more about NLS, visit their Frequently Asked Questions website.  To apply, visit the application website or call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) to find your local NLS partner library.

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Aug 3(1 event)

(All day): Family Camp II

(All day)
Jul 31 Aug 3

Family Camps are offered to families with visually impaired children ages 17 and under, and to visually impaired parents with children ages 17 and under. The sessions are for immediate family members only. Camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, crafts, games, nature studies, parent discussion groups and evening activities such as the family talent show.

To apply, fill out the application online, or print out and send in a paper form. For more information and application forms, visit the camp session website.

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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!

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