Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance

Author: Dan Burke

  • They’re coming today, the #CCBSummer17 students! 2016tells what’s ins store:

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    Dan Burke

    Summer staff with canes crossed in the air

    That’s right, Summer 2017 students are all arriving today by planes, … well automobiles at least. Their counselors have been here for nearly two weeks, getting classrooms and apartments ready, creating lesson plans and getting in touch with the students – even finding out what them might like for dinner tonight! It’s the start of…

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  • There’s a Commotion in the Lobby, and It’s #ConfidenceCamp17!

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    Dan Burke

    A teaher addresses students seated in a circle around her.

    By 9 Monday morning the commotion in the lobby was reaching a crescendo. Fifteen Confidence Campers were arriving for the first of three weeks of learning blindness skills, having fun and yes – becoming more confident as small blind people! The commotion arose from parents dropping the campers off, connecting or reconnecting with their teachers…

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  • Congrats to David D – he made it back from his support drop!

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    Dan Burke

    a smiling man types on the Brailler

    David id it – he completed his Support Drop today with his Travel Instructor Daniel! Congrats David!

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  • May 2017 CCB Students of the Month

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    Dan Burke

    Dugan with his cane left and Ceci with her cane and sleepshades right both out in the front picnic table area

    Dugan (left) and Ceci (right) were chosen by CCB staff to be May’s Students of the Month. Each received a $5 gift card to Romancing the Bean, the nearby coffee shop at the Littleton Downtown Station. Dugan is from St. Louis, and was recognized for the hard work and determination he has shown in his…

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  • Read a CCB Alum’s Contribution to the NY Times #Disability Series

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    Dan Burke

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    We want to call your attention to this excellent article by Catherine Kudlick, a 2000 CCB grad, The Price of Disability Denial It was published in the New york Times on May 24 as part of its Disability series. The Times says: “Disability is a weekly series of essays, art and opinion by and about…

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  • Planting a Memorial Rose

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    Dan Burke

    Isaac and Ron both gently set the memorial rose into the hole they dug for it

    Delma Taylor and her husband Ed have been attending our Senior Program for longer than anyone. Delma was the one who’d lost her sight, and Ed came for support and to give it as well. A few years ago Ed’s sight failed too, and they kept coming. Ed passed away in April and, the day…

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  • Zukes, Cukes, Pumpkins & Peas: 1st Garden Planting!

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    Dan Burke

    A large group working out in the garden

    It’s still too chilly for tender basil and eggplant and jalepeños, not to mention tomatoes and tomatillosand thyme, but it was a great morning to plant seeds in our Legacy Garden with Arapahoe County’s Master Gardeners! So that’s what happened – Jen and Carina’s 1st hour Braille classes went out first, followed by Tech classes…

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  • Steve Announces 2 for 1 on Drops: Julie & Ashley Successes!

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    Dan Burke

    Julie M. Signing in after returning from her Independent Drop

    Who can resist a 2-for-1 deal? Steve called it out at morning announcements – Ashley for her support drop (meaning she spent the morning with Steve), and Julie M. on her solo drop! What a great deal – and they both made it back successfully, and with more confidence in their independent travel skills! Limit…

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  • Students Fan Out over Metro Denver on Annual Scavenger Hunt

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    Dan Burke

    Libby and Chaz about to get on an RTD Bus

    While Center staff hold an educational and planning day, students are excused from classes, though not from learning. No, it’s the annual scavenger hunt that CCB alums will recall. Students are divided up into groups and given a list of 30 items they must find or produce today, and bring to the Center tomorrow. Items…

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  • Ring That Bell at the Top of the Climbing Wall! @NSCD @denverpal

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    Dan Burke

    Dugan and Charles both near the top of the climbing wall

    Spring rock climbing with NSCD is underway, and Group 2 made their way on Tuesday to Denver PAL’s indoor climbing wall for their introductory climb, and lessons in harnessing up, tying knots and belaying. NSCD fittingly hung a bell at the top of each route so climbers can ring it loud and proud when they…

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