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Events in November 2019

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Nov 1(1 event)

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(1 event)

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 3(1 event)

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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Nov 8(1 event)

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.

Nov 9(1 event)

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.

Nov 10(1 event)

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.

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Nov 21(1 event)

6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: Union City


Nov 21

30% & Growing
Thursday, November 21, 6 - 8 p.m.
Bar Bay Grill
1784 Decoto Rd., Union City

Conveniently located in the shopping center across the street from the Union City BART station, Bar Bay Grill is a cozy suburban sports bar that serves up a tantalizing array of Asian-fusion tapas, like skewers of grilled meats and veggies, curry bread boxes, fried nibblies, and savory items doused in garlic butter. Wash it down with your favorite beverage from the full bar and enjoy the company of your 30% crew. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

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