(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.
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.
(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.
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.
Be a part of the rebuild – join us for Volunteer Day at Enchanted Hills Camp
We need your help! Please volunteer with us on November 2 and help ensure that Enchanted Hills Camp will serve campers for many generations to come.
Two years ago, half of Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind was lost in the devastating Wine Country Fires. Since then we've been able to rebuild thanks in large part to a large number of our community and volunteers who were able to donate their time to Enchanted Hills. Since the fires, we have had two full summer camp sessions and several Changing Vision, Changing Lives, attesting to the importance of this volunteer work.
We are going to be working on projects like fire abatement, trail clearing, painting, general camp betterment projects, and more!
When: Saturday, November 2, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a BBQ lunch
Where: Enchanted Hills Camp, 3410 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa 94558 (see below for transportation option)
Age: All volunteers must be at least 14 years old. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian with you.
Please note:
Volunteer jobs will be outside and you may be standing for long periods.
Temperatures in November will likely be cool. In the event of inclement weather, we will cancel.
Please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes and bring work/gardening gloves, if you have them
Bring a reusable water bottle
Transportation:
We will have a shuttle available from Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline in Berkeley, at Ashby BART).
Meet at Ed Roberts Campus at 7:45 a.m. We will leave for EHC promptly at 8:00 a.m
IMPORTANT: You must reserve your spot on the bus as we only have a select number of places available. We will return to Ed Roberts Campus around 5:00 p.m., depending on traffic.
(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.
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.
5:00 pm: YES: Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
– Nov 8 – Nov 10
Youth Employment Series (YES)
November 8 5:00 p.m. - November 10 3:00 p.m., 2019
Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
In November, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Maker Weekend, where blind/low vision students will explore STEM and be challenged to grow professionally in hands-on activities. Participants will have the opportunity to bring an idea to life from beginning to end where they learn the concepts, elements and logic behind app design as well as be able to take the innovative tech project they create home.
YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of visually impaired and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.
The YES Workshop in November will provide students with the tools and guidance to "play" with sensors and apps as they conduct and drive a solutions-based project. Students will chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and visually impaired peers and STEM mentors. The weekend is spent learning from blind and visually impaired 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. The Maker Weekend will encourage students to bring an idea to life from beginning to end, practicing important work-readiness soft skills as they communicate and collaborate with their peers.
2. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their idea development process, to learn marketing and branding strategies, to build a product using sensors and apps, and to confidently pitch their tech solution.
3. Transition-age youth will also elevate their attitude and confidence from meeting with successful blind mentors and coaches as they refine their solutions-based maker project, broadening their exposure to different career fields and industries.
4. The over-night nature of the Maker Weekend provide 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.
Prerequisites and Things to Bring:
1. Based on program learning outcomes, participants should possess basic computer/phone skills as well as be open to creative energy and the spirit of teamwork
2. A note-aking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
3. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the November 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. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
5:00 pm: YES: Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
– Nov 8 – Nov 10
Youth Employment Series (YES)
November 8 5:00 p.m. - November 10 3:00 p.m., 2019
Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
In November, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Maker Weekend, where blind/low vision students will explore STEM and be challenged to grow professionally in hands-on activities. Participants will have the opportunity to bring an idea to life from beginning to end where they learn the concepts, elements and logic behind app design as well as be able to take the innovative tech project they create home.
YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of visually impaired and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.
The YES Workshop in November will provide students with the tools and guidance to "play" with sensors and apps as they conduct and drive a solutions-based project. Students will chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and visually impaired peers and STEM mentors. The weekend is spent learning from blind and visually impaired 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. The Maker Weekend will encourage students to bring an idea to life from beginning to end, practicing important work-readiness soft skills as they communicate and collaborate with their peers.
2. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their idea development process, to learn marketing and branding strategies, to build a product using sensors and apps, and to confidently pitch their tech solution.
3. Transition-age youth will also elevate their attitude and confidence from meeting with successful blind mentors and coaches as they refine their solutions-based maker project, broadening their exposure to different career fields and industries.
4. The over-night nature of the Maker Weekend provide 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.
Prerequisites and Things to Bring:
1. Based on program learning outcomes, participants should possess basic computer/phone skills as well as be open to creative energy and the spirit of teamwork
2. A note-aking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
3. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the November 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. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
5:00 pm: YES: Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
– Nov 8 – Nov 10
Youth Employment Series (YES)
November 8 5:00 p.m. - November 10 3:00 p.m., 2019
Sensors, Switches, and Apps! Maker Weekend for All
In November, the LightHouse Youth Employment Series (YES) is excited to host Maker Weekend, where blind/low vision students will explore STEM and be challenged to grow professionally in hands-on activities. Participants will have the opportunity to bring an idea to life from beginning to end where they learn the concepts, elements and logic behind app design as well as be able to take the innovative tech project they create home.
YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of visually impaired and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques.
The YES Workshop in November will provide students with the tools and guidance to "play" with sensors and apps as they conduct and drive a solutions-based project. Students will chart their own path through the process, as they build toward a pitch on the final day. This is an empowering weekend to not only hone your skills, but to also network and build lasting relationships with blind and visually impaired peers and STEM mentors. The weekend is spent learning from blind and visually impaired 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. The Maker Weekend will encourage students to bring an idea to life from beginning to end, practicing important work-readiness soft skills as they communicate and collaborate with their peers.
2. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their idea development process, to learn marketing and branding strategies, to build a product using sensors and apps, and to confidently pitch their tech solution.
3. Transition-age youth will also elevate their attitude and confidence from meeting with successful blind mentors and coaches as they refine their solutions-based maker project, broadening their exposure to different career fields and industries.
4. The over-night nature of the Maker Weekend provide 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.
Prerequisites and Things to Bring:
1. Based on program learning outcomes, participants should possess basic computer/phone skills as well as be open to creative energy and the spirit of teamwork
2. A note-aking device or implement (braille note, pen, slate and stylus, phone with keyboard, laptop, etc.). You will be asked to complete activities electronically.
3. Necessities you may need such as any orientation and mobility tools to travel safely, money for transportation to and from the workshop, or personal medication.
If you are interested in participating in the November 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. Please note, space for this program is limited and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior.
Relax your body and restore your mind before the holiday season with our hot stones and yoga workshop. Our yoga teacher Kim Ropicky is skilled at teaching restorative yoga and using hot stones to help people relax and relieve tension in the physical body. No yoga experience is needed. RSVP by calling or emailing Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.
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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