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Events in October 2019

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Sep 29
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Oct 1
Oct 2
Oct 3(1 event)

4:30 pm: Learn More About Better Market Street


Oct 3

You are invited to a community gathering on Thursday, October 3, to learn more about and give input to the Better Market Street project.

Better Market Street is the City's multi-agency project to transform 2.2 miles of Market Street from Octavia Boulevard to Stuart Street, enhancing safety and accessibility, improving transit performance, replacing aging infrastructure, and revitalizing the corridors streetscape.

The project is advancing toward approval this fall and in the coming months. Team members from San Francisco Public Works and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be joining us for community meetings to provide updates on the project.

At our first meeting, we will hear an overview of the project with an emphasis on the first phase of the project: Market Street between Eighth and Fifth streets. The team will also discuss proposed transit stops and passenger drop-off zones.

Please join us at 1155 Market Street, 10th floor, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 4:30-6 p.m.

RSVP directly to Jennifer Blot of San Francisco Public Works: Jennifer.blot@sfdpw.org or (415) 554-6993.

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Oct 4
Oct 5(1 event)

10:00 am: UrbanKick® (Cardio Kickboxing)


Oct 5

UrbanKick® is an innovative fitness class that expertly blends cardio kickboxing, (punch and kick combinations), with sports conditioning athletic drills for a serious knock-out workout.

When: Saturday, October 5, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Where: LightHouse Headquarters, 11th Floor Fitness Room

Every UrbanKick® class incorporates steady state cardiovascular training, metabolic boosting H.I.I.T. training, and body-weight strength training for a unique and total body workout. This format challenges your body in all planes of motion so you constantly develop strength, agility, flexibility and balance, and burn calories. This class is for all levels of fitness, whether this is your first time exercising or you are a seasoned athlete.

Space is limited. To attend this class you must RSVP with Amber Sherrard at 415-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.

Oct 6
Oct 7(1 event)

9:00 am: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop


Oct 7 Oct 11

If you are interested in our Employment Immersion program at LightHouse for the Blind but are unable to make it to our San Francisco office, you can now participate in our virtual program. The next offering will be October 7-11, 2019. Visit the Employment Immersion page on our website to learn more about the program.

Please RSVP by September 30 to Kate Williams at 415.694-7324 or kwilliams@lighthouse-sf.org.

In order to participate, you need to be authorized through Dept of Rehabilitation to participate, complete your RSVP. This event is not open to the not open to the public.

Read more: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop

Oct 8(1 event)

9:00 am: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop


Oct 7 Oct 11

If you are interested in our Employment Immersion program at LightHouse for the Blind but are unable to make it to our San Francisco office, you can now participate in our virtual program. The next offering will be October 7-11, 2019. Visit the Employment Immersion page on our website to learn more about the program.

Please RSVP by September 30 to Kate Williams at 415.694-7324 or kwilliams@lighthouse-sf.org.

In order to participate, you need to be authorized through Dept of Rehabilitation to participate, complete your RSVP. This event is not open to the not open to the public.

Read more: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop

Oct 9(1 event)

9:00 am: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop


Oct 7 Oct 11

If you are interested in our Employment Immersion program at LightHouse for the Blind but are unable to make it to our San Francisco office, you can now participate in our virtual program. The next offering will be October 7-11, 2019. Visit the Employment Immersion page on our website to learn more about the program.

Please RSVP by September 30 to Kate Williams at 415.694-7324 or kwilliams@lighthouse-sf.org.

In order to participate, you need to be authorized through Dept of Rehabilitation to participate, complete your RSVP. This event is not open to the not open to the public.

Read more: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop

Oct 10(1 event)

9:00 am: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop


Oct 7 Oct 11

If you are interested in our Employment Immersion program at LightHouse for the Blind but are unable to make it to our San Francisco office, you can now participate in our virtual program. The next offering will be October 7-11, 2019. Visit the Employment Immersion page on our website to learn more about the program.

Please RSVP by September 30 to Kate Williams at 415.694-7324 or kwilliams@lighthouse-sf.org.

In order to participate, you need to be authorized through Dept of Rehabilitation to participate, complete your RSVP. This event is not open to the not open to the public.

Read more: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop

Oct 11(2 events)

9:00 am: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop


Oct 7 Oct 11

If you are interested in our Employment Immersion program at LightHouse for the Blind but are unable to make it to our San Francisco office, you can now participate in our virtual program. The next offering will be October 7-11, 2019. Visit the Employment Immersion page on our website to learn more about the program.

Please RSVP by September 30 to Kate Williams at 415.694-7324 or kwilliams@lighthouse-sf.org.

In order to participate, you need to be authorized through Dept of Rehabilitation to participate, complete your RSVP. This event is not open to the not open to the public.

Read more: Employment Immersion Program Virtual Workshop

5:00 pm: YES Weekend - Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO


Oct 11 Oct 13

Youth Employment Series (YES)
Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO

In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, and workshop celebrating White Cane and National Disability Employment Awareness as transition-age youth engage in career exploration at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Gainful employment and effective use of mobility tools are critical to pursuing self-confidence, personal satisfaction, economic empowerment, and disability talent development. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience an interactive visit and discover career paths at SFO, to be challenged in confidence building outings, and to collaborate with one another in engaging activities throughout the weekend in preparation for life post high school/college. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.

The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to obtain information on career pathways in both the public and private sectors, to create a disability disclosure and advocacy plan for work and school, to learn and improve mobility and independent travel skills, as well as to refine their interpersonal skills (soft-skills). The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.

Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will expand their understanding of rights and responsibilities as blind and low vision individuals as they explore and create personalized disability disclosure and advocacy plans for school and work.
2. Transition age youth will acquire information on employment opportunities in both public and private industries from administration and management to retail and customer service.
3. Students will build their confidence in orientation and mobility as they collaborate with their peers to plan, prepare for, execute, and reflect on a group excursion.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.

If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please:
1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization.
2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
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Oct 12(2 events)

5:00 pm: YES Weekend - Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO


Oct 11 Oct 13

Youth Employment Series (YES)
Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO

In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, and workshop celebrating White Cane and National Disability Employment Awareness as transition-age youth engage in career exploration at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Gainful employment and effective use of mobility tools are critical to pursuing self-confidence, personal satisfaction, economic empowerment, and disability talent development. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience an interactive visit and discover career paths at SFO, to be challenged in confidence building outings, and to collaborate with one another in engaging activities throughout the weekend in preparation for life post high school/college. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.

The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to obtain information on career pathways in both the public and private sectors, to create a disability disclosure and advocacy plan for work and school, to learn and improve mobility and independent travel skills, as well as to refine their interpersonal skills (soft-skills). The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.

Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will expand their understanding of rights and responsibilities as blind and low vision individuals as they explore and create personalized disability disclosure and advocacy plans for school and work.
2. Transition age youth will acquire information on employment opportunities in both public and private industries from administration and management to retail and customer service.
3. Students will build their confidence in orientation and mobility as they collaborate with their peers to plan, prepare for, execute, and reflect on a group excursion.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.

If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please:
1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization.
2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
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12:00 pm: Superfest Disability Film Festival


Oct 12

Superfest Disability Film Festival is the longest running disability film festival in the world. Since 1970, we have celebrated cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens.

We strive for accessibility with audio description, captioning, and ASL/CART.

Showtimes:

OCTOBER 12, 2019

BERKELEY

FREIGHT & SALVAGE

12 - 2:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO

THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Visit the Superfest website for info and tickets.

Co-hosted by: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the San Francisco State University Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability.

To book a traveling Superfest Showcase, contact superfestshowcase@gmail.com.

Read more: Superfest Disability Film Festival

Oct 13(2 events)

5:00 pm: YES Weekend - Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO


Oct 11 Oct 13

Youth Employment Series (YES)
Soaring Futures: Career Exploration and Travel at SFO

In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, and workshop celebrating White Cane and National Disability Employment Awareness as transition-age youth engage in career exploration at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Gainful employment and effective use of mobility tools are critical to pursuing self-confidence, personal satisfaction, economic empowerment, and disability talent development. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience an interactive visit and discover career paths at SFO, to be challenged in confidence building outings, and to collaborate with one another in engaging activities throughout the weekend in preparation for life post high school/college. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.

The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to obtain information on career pathways in both the public and private sectors, to create a disability disclosure and advocacy plan for work and school, to learn and improve mobility and independent travel skills, as well as to refine their interpersonal skills (soft-skills). The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations.

Workshop Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will expand their understanding of rights and responsibilities as blind and low vision individuals as they explore and create personalized disability disclosure and advocacy plans for school and work.
2. Transition age youth will acquire information on employment opportunities in both public and private industries from administration and management to retail and customer service.
3. Students will build their confidence in orientation and mobility as they collaborate with their peers to plan, prepare for, execute, and reflect on a group excursion.
4. The over-night nature of the YES workshop provides opportunities for students to refine their workplace readiness soft skills including effective social and professional communication and independent living all while building community with their blind and low vision peers and mentors.

If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please:
1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization.
2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328.

If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
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11:00 am: Superfest Disability Film Festival


Oct 13

Superfest Disability Film Festival is the longest running disability film festival in the world. Since 1970, we have celebrated cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens.

We strive for accessibility with audio description, captioning, and ASL/CART.

Showtimes:

OCTOBER 12, 2019

BERKELEY

FREIGHT & SALVAGE

12 - 2:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO

THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Visit the Superfest website for info and tickets.

Co-hosted by: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the San Francisco State University Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability.

To book a traveling Superfest Showcase, contact superfestshowcase@gmail.com.

Read more: Superfest Disability Film Festival

Oct 14
Oct 15(1 event)

10:00 am: Celebrate White Cane Safety Day with SF Mayor London Breed


Oct 15

Tuesday, October 15 is White Cane Safety Day! Come celebrate the day and promote safety awareness in the neighborhood of LightHouse Headquarters (1155 Market St., San Francisco). Join LightHouse staff and ambassadors as we celebrate and spread awareness of White Cane Day from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We encourage everyone to bring their canes or guide dogs with them for the event and to invite your friends and blindness allies if they are interested.

We will start off with a 30-minute welcome meeting at LightHouse on the 10th floor to talk about white canes, LightHouse's involvement with the Safe Streets project and pedestrian safety in the city. Come to LightHouse headquarters for the pre-walk event and meet San Francisco Mayor London Breed who will be in attendance. There will be refreshments for those attending the welcome.

After the meeting concludes at 10:30, we will go out as a group to City Hall and back to create awareness and visibility of the white cane and blind pedestrians. Anyone who comes to walk with us will get a free Safe Streets t-shirt – now in white!

If you are coming, RVSP directly to Briana Kusuma at bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org or 415.694.7335 with your shirt size (if you would like one of our 2019 shirts) and be sure to wear your Safe Streets t-shirt if you already have one or don’t want to wear the new white one that day.

Oct 16
Oct 17(2 events)

3:00 pm: Accessible Signage Training


Oct 17

Do you struggle with accessible signage? Are you familiar with the codes, but unclear on the reasons behind them? Do you think accessible signage has to be ugly to be compliant? This session will explore the 2010 ADA Standards and 2019 California Building Code, the reasons behind them, and how to get the best possible accessible signage that looks excellent and satisfies the needs of multiple categories of users.

AIASF will be hosting the registration and ticketing on their website.

Tickets are $35 general admission, $30 if you are an AIA member, and $25 for AIA Student members.

The event will be held at our headquarters, 1155 Market St., 10th Floor, MPRs A & B
On Thursday, October 17th, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

We will be offering 2 continuing education units (MCEs) for licensed architects. Members of other professional organizations may self-report their units to their respective organizations.

If you would like tmore information, contact BJ Epstein at bjepstein@lighthouse-sf.org or 415.694.7362.

Read more: Accessible Signage Training

6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: San Francisco


Oct 17

30% & Growing
Thursday, October 17, 6 - 8 p.m.
City Beer Store
1148 Mission St., San Francisco

In the spirit of building a friendly community gathering spot and elevating beer to the status of fine wine, City Beer Store brings the best of all worlds to our neighborhood, just steps from our 1155 Market St. back entrance. Enjoy sips from a dizzying array of beer options from near and far alongside selections from the tantalizing full menu of sandwiches, salads, and sides. Before you go, stop into the actual store at City Beer Store, a large selection of curated items is available for purchase to take home with you. If the Indian Summer persists, we will see you out on their cozy patio, otherwise look for us just inside. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Oct 18
Oct 19(1 event)

10:00 am: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Master of the Maze


Oct 19

Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Master of the Maze
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During the 2019-2020 school year, the LightHouse's Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer.

During our October adventure we will head to Livermore for some Halloween fun. We will gather at G&M Farms at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, where we will start our day with a corn maze. After we find our way through the corn maze we will gather for a picnic lunch before an epic hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Students that are low vision or blind of all ages and their immediate family are encouraged to join us in costume as there will be a costume contest during our lunch.

Who: low vision and blind youth of all ages and their immediate family members
What: Halloween Festivities, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
When: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19
Where: G&M Farms @ 487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore CA 94551
Cost: LightHouse will pay for entry and corn maze fee however, we encourage students to bring additional money if they wish to purchase a pumpkin to take home
What to bring: water bottle, warm layers of clothes and a bag lunch for a picnic

If you wish to RSVP or have any questions about this outing, please contact Jamey Gump by Friday, October 18 by phone at (415)694-7372 or by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org.

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Oct 24(1 event)

5:30 pm: Master Your Money: Conquer Your Credit


Oct 24

Master Your Money: Conquer Your Credit

Thursday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

FREE

Credit, whether cards, scores, or reports, need not strike terror in your heart. Credit scores and reports need not be a mystery and having a credit card can be a very beneficial thing when handled with smarts. Wells Fargo Financial professional Dep Pham will be joining us to share the savvy consumer’s guide to establishing and managing credit and obtaining and making sense out of those credit reports. Light refreshments available at 5:30 p.m. and we’ll get started at 6 p.m. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Oct 25
Oct 26(1 event)

4:00 pm: Costume Party and Yoga in the Dark


Oct 26

Costumes, candy, and yoga all in one, is this a dream? Come and join us for a Costume Party and Yoga Flow. There will be glow sticks and Halloween candy. All levels welcome. Bring your friends.

When: Saturday, October 26, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Where: LightHouse Headquarters
Cost: There is no cost for this event.

No yoga experience or costume required. RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at 415-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.

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Nov 1(3 events)

(All day): Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camps

(All day)
Nov 1 Nov 3

Health and Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp
Enjoy yoga, tandem cycling, and other health and wellness activities all weekend long while eating delicious food, making friends, and learning from one another! It is going to be a great weekend. Space is very limited – you must RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at 415-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.

When: Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3, 2019
Where: We will meet in the afternoon at the Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline in Berkeley, at Ashby BART) and return there on Sunday afternoon.

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


Nov 1

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.

12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC


Nov 1 Nov 3

Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC

Starting this November, the LightHouse Youth Program will be heading up to beautiful Enchanted Hills Camp for our new quarterly weekend nature themed retreats. "Sensing the Seasons" weekends will be filled with lots of learning opportunities for you and your blind and low vision friends to observe the changing of the seasons and how it impacts the natural habitats of EHC. In addition to seeing friends, participants will gain a great appreciation of the area by learning about the flora and fauna, the natural history of the majestic Mayacamas Mountain Range and the native people of Napa.

The program curriculum has been packed full with hands on and thought provoking activities and opportunities for blind and low vision students to learn and develop many skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum from WOLF School Naturalist Academy and experienced LightHouse for the Blind and Low Vision mentors. The Expanded Core Curriculum concepts that are addressed during these ongoing retreats include: independent living skills, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, self-determination, social interaction skills and recreation and leisure.

For more information about the WOLF School please visit their website.

Who: Youth between the ages of 12 and 20 that are Low Vision or Blind
What: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC
When: 1st Weekend: November 1st to 3rd, 2nd Weekend: January 31st to February 2nd and 3rd Weekend: April 17th to 19th
Where: Enchanted Hills Camp @ 3410 Mount Veeder Rd. Napa CA
Transportation: Shuttle will depart from LightHouse East Bay at the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon and will return to the same location on Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. for each of the weekends.
Program fee: The fee for the weekend program is $25 per person to help offset transportation expenses. Low program costs have been made possible thanks to a generous grant from North Face. Please let us know if you need any assistance with the program fee.
RSVP: In order to help staff from LightHouse, EHC and WOLF School make adequate preparations for the weekend retreats we ask that students RSVP before Monday, October 28.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons program please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org.

Nov 2(2 events)

(All day): Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camps

(All day)
Nov 1 Nov 3

Health and Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp
Enjoy yoga, tandem cycling, and other health and wellness activities all weekend long while eating delicious food, making friends, and learning from one another! It is going to be a great weekend. Space is very limited – you must RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at 415-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.

When: Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3, 2019
Where: We will meet in the afternoon at the Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline in Berkeley, at Ashby BART) and return there on Sunday afternoon.

12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC


Nov 1 Nov 3

Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC

Starting this November, the LightHouse Youth Program will be heading up to beautiful Enchanted Hills Camp for our new quarterly weekend nature themed retreats. "Sensing the Seasons" weekends will be filled with lots of learning opportunities for you and your blind and low vision friends to observe the changing of the seasons and how it impacts the natural habitats of EHC. In addition to seeing friends, participants will gain a great appreciation of the area by learning about the flora and fauna, the natural history of the majestic Mayacamas Mountain Range and the native people of Napa.

The program curriculum has been packed full with hands on and thought provoking activities and opportunities for blind and low vision students to learn and develop many skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum from WOLF School Naturalist Academy and experienced LightHouse for the Blind and Low Vision mentors. The Expanded Core Curriculum concepts that are addressed during these ongoing retreats include: independent living skills, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, self-determination, social interaction skills and recreation and leisure.

For more information about the WOLF School please visit their website.

Who: Youth between the ages of 12 and 20 that are Low Vision or Blind
What: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC
When: 1st Weekend: November 1st to 3rd, 2nd Weekend: January 31st to February 2nd and 3rd Weekend: April 17th to 19th
Where: Enchanted Hills Camp @ 3410 Mount Veeder Rd. Napa CA
Transportation: Shuttle will depart from LightHouse East Bay at the Ed Roberts Campus at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon and will return to the same location on Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. for each of the weekends.
Program fee: The fee for the weekend program is $25 per person to help offset transportation expenses. Low program costs have been made possible thanks to a generous grant from North Face. Please let us know if you need any assistance with the program fee.
RSVP: In order to help staff from LightHouse, EHC and WOLF School make adequate preparations for the weekend retreats we ask that students RSVP before Monday, October 28.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons program please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org.

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