Upcoming Programs
Below is our list of upcoming events.
Students receiving free or reduced lunch or whose families are on Bridge assistance may be eligible for program funding from the Michigan School for the Blind's Low Incidence Outreach program. Learn more about Low Incidence Outreach It is essential to get these filled out early as the scholarship must be approved prior to the event.
The following dates are for the summer of 2010. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Jackie Paulding at any time. Jackie can be reached by e-mailing Jackie @campt.org or by calling (616)835-8986. To register please visit our online registration page
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MPVI's Family Camp June 11th-13, 2010- The whole family is invited to join us for fun, games and education. Kids will spend time outside, building, climbing, swimming and having FUN. Parents will also get lots of time for fun. We will also offer seminars on how to teach your child who is blind skills of daily living. IEP Advocacy and other helpful sessions. This is a great time. Cost for this event is $100 for a family of 4 with an extra $10.00 fee for each additional person over the age of 5.
NFB's Braille Camp June 23rd-27th,2010- This is an excellent session for everyone ages 7-17. Our skilled teachers will be available to work with young people at all levels of Braille literacy. We will also mix in a lot of fun along the way including swimming, gardening, campfires, canoeing, arts and crafts, baking and much much much more. Cost for this event is $250.00 per camper.
Blindness Without Barriers- July 5th-July 17th, 2010- This camp is a pre-employment experience for youth ages 14-26. Campers will work in teams to cook, prepare sack lunches and learn other valuable soft skills while at camp. The weekdays will be spent carpooling into Greenville to participate in Job Shadows and actual work experience. For more information on costs for this experience please contact Jackie the Camp Director.
NFB's Science Camp- July 18-22nd, 2010- This is a camp for 11-18 year olds. Join us as highly skilled science experts take us into nature and show us how amazing it really is. Don't think your kid is the science or nature type? Give us a try we guarantee you will be surprised. Cost for this camp is $250.00
ADVENTURE CAMP- July 28th, August 10th, 2010- This is a camp for teens between the ages of 15 and 19.In cooperation with Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center in Breckenridge Colorado, Camp T is offering an adventure unlike any other. This camp, specifically designed for young people who are blind or who have low vision will begin with a road trip out to Colorado. We will camp our way, stopping along the way to see much of America. The actual adventure camp will allow campers to do white water rafting, hiking, rock climbing and many other things. BEOC has graciously offered to have our campers participate in this program that typically costs $900.00 for FREE! (pending application) Direct cost to our campers for this camp will be $300 which will include transportation and food costs to get out to Colorado and back. If you are interested let me know. There are only 4 slots left for this camp!
NFB's Culinary Camp-August 14-19, 2010- This camp is for campers between the ages of 7-17. Please join us for a session on cooking at every level. We will work on everything from using a crock pot to baking, frying, grilling, peeling cutting and recipe preparation. Whether you have a little Jamie Oliver or a kid who doesn't know how to boil water, we will offer activities suitable to every level of experience. Cost for this camp is $250.00
PROM-August 21st,2010- Get out your taffeta dresses and polyester tuxes. This is a camp T Tradition is for campers between the ages of 14 and 18. Our prom has just as much fun as a traditional high school prom with slightly less drama. Cost for this event is $50.00
MUSIC CAMP- August 22nd-28th, 2010- Music camp has long been one of our most popular sessions. This camp which is for kids aged 7-17 is a wonderful time to share our love of music. Whether you are a talented advanced composer or your biggest musical accomplishment is using wooden spoons to pound on some pots you will have a wonderful time making music with us. Cost for this camp is $250.00