it’s not about what we see, it’s about what we do

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It’s not about what we see, It’s about what we do

Camp AbilitiesFriends WeekendGirls WeekendWarrior Dash

Connecticut BESB Sports Programs

Camp Abilities

Camp AbilitiesLargest camp of the

yearStudents arranged

into 6 groupsGroups decided by

age and ability

Camp Abilities 2012 ActivitiesAdventure LearningArcheryAquaticsBeep BaseballBeep KickballFitness

GoalballJudoLife SkillsTrack and FieldTandem BikingWrestling

Friend’s Weekend

Friends WeekendEach student brings

one sighted friendDivided into 3 age

groups

Friends Weekend ActivitiesBeep BaseballBeep KickballGoalball

Life SkillsTandem BikingWresling

Girls Weekend

Girls WeekendFemale students onlyECSU cheerleaders

cameGirls arranged into

two groups by age

Girls Weekend ActivitiesArts and CraftsDinner EtiquetteFitnessHygiene

Life SkillsNail PolishSocial skillsSports

Warrior Dash

Warrior DashTeam of Blind

Students Warrior Dash

Completed

April 20, 2013 – Sports Adventure WeekendMay 4, 2013 – Siblings WeekendAugust 11-16. 2013 – Camp Abilities 2013

Upcoming Major Programs

February 22-24, 2013 – Student Advisory Counsel Ski and leadership retreat

March 9, 2013 – Sports and Fitness day program

June 1, 2013 – Deafblind day programJune 8, 2013 – Outdoor Education

Other Upcoming Programs

Director Robbin KeatingEducational Projects

Coordinator for BESB

“Primary force behind the establishment of the Camp Abilities program in Connecticut.”

Teaching Blind StudentsRewarding

ExperienceStudents

appreciativeTeaching

independent life skills

Misconceptions About Blind StudentsMany have limited

sightNot helplessAble to make jokes

about condition

How to get involvedRobbin

Keating Contact Information

Audience – Anyone interested in the BESB programs

Parents of blind studentsPotential Volunteers

Presentation by Craig Flannery