Please find below exciting 2013 residential summer programs offered by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM):
Work to Independence 2013 (June 22 – August 10, 2013)
…a 7-week residential summer program that provides teens (9th – 12th grades, with priority given to juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates) with the skills and confidence necessary to begin the transition from high school to college, vocational training, or employment:
Work to Independence 2013 Brochure PDF
Work to Independence 2013 Accessible Brochure Word Document
Work to Independence 2013 Student Application: Student Application Work to Independence 2013
Independence “101” 2013 (July 20 – August 10, 2013)
…a 3-week residential program for youth (5th-8th grades) that includes:
Information and application Independence 101 2013 can be accessed via the links below:
Independence 101 2013 Brochure PDF
Independence 101 2013 Brochure Word Document
Independence 101 2013 Student Application: Student Application Independence 101 2013
BISM also offers year-round programing and activities for blind youth in elementary through high school. Please find below a list of upcoming events. We will update this section of the web-page as new activities are offered, so please visit often!
Activities Calendar:
March 13, 2013, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm- Accessing Technology and Optimizing Independence (ATOI)
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM), 2240 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801
For questions or to RSVP by March 11, please contact Dan Wenzel at (410) 737-2642 or dwenzel@bism.org
ATOI Flyer PDF
ATOI Flyer Word Document
Plus….more activities for blind youth and parents coming soon . . .
For more information contact:
Dan Wenzel, 410-737-2642 - dwenzel@bism.org
Work to Independence 2013 (June 22 – August 10, 2013)
…a 7-week residential summer program that provides teens (9th – 12th grades, with priority given to juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates) with the skills and confidence necessary to begin the transition from high school to college, vocational training, or employment:
- Confidence building activities
- Learning skills from blind instructors/role models
- Paid work experience
- Apartment living
Work to Independence 2013 Brochure PDF
Work to Independence 2013 Accessible Brochure Word Document
Work to Independence 2013 Student Application: Student Application Work to Independence 2013
Independence “101” 2013 (July 20 – August 10, 2013)
…a 3-week residential program for youth (5th-8th grades) that includes:
- Skills and independence training For more information contact:
- Fun-filled community activities
- Learning from blind role models/instructors
- Living in apartments with peers and blind instructors
Information and application Independence 101 2013 can be accessed via the links below:
Independence 101 2013 Brochure PDF
Independence 101 2013 Brochure Word Document
Independence 101 2013 Student Application: Student Application Independence 101 2013
BISM also offers year-round programing and activities for blind youth in elementary through high school. Please find below a list of upcoming events. We will update this section of the web-page as new activities are offered, so please visit often!
Activities Calendar:
March 13, 2013, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm- Accessing Technology and Optimizing Independence (ATOI)
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM), 2240 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801
For questions or to RSVP by March 11, please contact Dan Wenzel at (410) 737-2642 or dwenzel@bism.org
ATOI Flyer PDF
ATOI Flyer Word Document
Plus….more activities for blind youth and parents coming soon . . .
For more information contact:
Dan Wenzel, 410-737-2642 - dwenzel@bism.org
