Apply For Our 2021 Summer Programs!

We are excited to offer three programs for youth ages 13 to 21 in the summer of 2021! Two of the programs will be virtual and one will be a day program for students in the Denver metro area. The virtual programs will take place on the Zoom Cloud Meeting platform, which can be accessed using an Internet connection and computer, by iPhone or Android apps, or by dialing in. Students will receive Zoom meeting information before the first day of the course in which they will participate. To apply, please check the box next to the programs the student wishes to attend and then complete the rest of the form.

If you have any questions, please contact Martin Becerra-Miranda at mbecerra@cocenter.org (303)778-1130 Extension 223

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World of Work

The Colorado Center for the Blind is offering a two week-long virtual program to students ages 13 - 21 from across the country. Before the first day of the program, students will receive a materials box that will include a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, sleep shades, tactile graphics, and much more. Students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel. In addition to this, we will hold workshops and activities that focus on career exploration and developing strong employment skills. These workshops include an employer panel, career interest assessment, mock interviews, and one-on-one informational interviews with professionals in your field of interest.

The program will be held Monday through Thursday June 7 - June 17, 2021; we will meet on the Zoom Meeting platform from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 to 3:30 PM Mountain Time. The cost of the program is $1,500 and includes tuition and the materials that will be shipped to students.

Cracking the College Code

This two week-long virtual program is being offered to students ages 13 - 21 from across the country. Before the first day of the program, students will receive a materials box that will include a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, sleep shades, tactile graphics, and much more. Students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel. In addition to this, we will hold workshops that focus on preparing for college, student life, and participating in hands-on STEM activities. These workshops include a college student panel, hands-on chemistry project, ADA workshop, conversation with a Disability Resource Office counselor, robotics project and more!

The program will be held Monday through Thursday June 21 - July 1, 2021; we will meet on the Zoom Meeting platform from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 to 3:30 PM Mountain Time. The cost of the program is $1,500 and includes tuition and the materials that will be shipped to students.

No Limits to Learning

The Colorado Center for the Blind is offering a two week-long day program to students in the Denver Metro Area between ages 13 - 21. Space is limited to 12 students and we will take applicants on a first-come first-serve basis.

In this program, students will receive instruction in our four core subject areas of Braille, Technology, Home Management, & Cane Travel in a maximum of 3-to-1 student/staff ratio. On the first day of classes, students will receive a slate, stylus, Braille instructional book, long white cane, and a pair of sleep shades. We know that using non-visual skills is the most effective and efficient way for a blind person to live a successful and independent life. This is why our blind staff fully implement the Structured Discovery teaching method, which allows our students to learn through their own experiences and problem solving techniques. In addition to the classes mentioned above, we will hold a daily Philosophy class in which staff and students will discuss a variety of topics that focus on developing a positive attitude on blindness. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in challenge rec activities that will establish and grow their self-confidence.

Local health department guidelines permitting, the program will be held Monday through Friday July 19 - July 30, 2021 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The cost of this program is $2,000 and includes tuition, materials, local bus fare, and participation in all program activities.

Select the Program(s)

Required: Check each of the following Programs the student plans to attend:

Summer Programs *

World of Work (Virtual)
Cracking the College Code (Virtual)
No Limits to Learning (Metro Denver)

Connectivity

Does the student have access to the internet? *

Yes
No

How will the student be connecting to our Zoom sessions? *

Check this box if the student will need assistance.

I would like someone to contact me about how to connect to the Zoom course.

Student Information

Student Name *

First Last

Student Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Please Ship my Course Materials to: *

Student Address
A Different Address

Materials Address

Materials for Virtual Courses will be shipped to the following address:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Student Cell Phone *

Student Home Phone

Students Personal Email *

Date of birth *

Gender *

Primary Cause of Blindness *

Explain any Other Disabilities and/or Health Problems

Race/Ethnicity: How would the student describe him/herself?

Please check all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

Parent/Guardian

Relationship to Student *

Parent/Guardian Name *

First Last

Parent/Guardian Email *

Parent/Guardian Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian Home Phone

Parent/Guardian Address

Same as Student

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Does the student have a VR Counselor? *

Yes
No

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s Name *

First Last

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s Phone

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s Fax

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s Email *

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor’s Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Has the student’s Rehabilitation Counselor approved funding for a summer course (or courses) at CCB?

Yes
No

Academic Information

What is the name of the school the student is attending? *

What grade will the student be in this fall? *

Does the Student have a TVI? *

Yes
No

Name of TVI *

First Last

TVI Phone

TVI Email *

Can we contact TVI? *

Yes
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Where should we send follow-up communications? *

Before pressing the submit button, please review all information, especially spelling of names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses to be sure all are correct.

World of Work

Cracking the College Code

No Limits to Learning

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