LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy
Youth Employment Series (YES) 2019 Summer Academy
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Jun 23 – Jul 21Youth 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
Teen CampTeen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
Coding and Game Development WeekendCoding and Game Development Weekend
(All day)
Jul 20 – Jul 21LightHouse 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.O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
Annual Elks Summer Bingo PicnicAnnual Elks Summer Bingo Picnic
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Jul 24Annual Elks Summer Bingo Picnic
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 11 AM-3 PM
Junipero Serra Park, San Bruno
1801 Crystal Springs Rd., Willow Shelter Picnic SiteIt’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.
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive ArtsASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts
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Jul 25ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1Join 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.
KnittingKnitting
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Jul 25Every 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.
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
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Teen Camp
Teen Camp
(All day)
Jul 18 – Jul 27Extended 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.
O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the BlindO&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind
(All day)
Jul 21 – Jul 27Guide 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
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!
