Events in December 2019–February 2020

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December

December 1, 2019(1 event)

N/A: Applications Due for High School Students to Attend Washington Seminar

N/A: Applications Due for High School Students to Attend Washington Seminar

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December 1, 2019

We will take up to three Colorado high school students to the National Federation of the Blind's Washington Seminar, February 10-12. Applications, including the required essay, are due today! Read more at https://cocenter.org/ccb-seeks-blind-colorado-youth-to-go-to-dc-in-february/

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December 2, 2019
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December 4, 2019(1 event)

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program


December 4, 2019

The Youth Services team at the Colorado Center for the Blind and CSDB principal Jamie Lugo have been collaborating over the last several years on a monthly mentoring program. Starting this 2019 – 2020 school year a more robust and fulfilling, Mentoring Program has been offered to a wider range of Blind students. Director of Youth Services Martin Becerra-Miranda, along with four student mentors have been traveling to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind on the first Wednesday of every month to work with Blind students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide blind students with positive adult role models and to instruct in the areas of Communication, Reading, Career Education, Employment/College Preparation, Independent Living Skills, Recreation, Problem Solving, Self-Advocacy, & Social interaction.

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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December 5, 2019
December 6, 2019
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December 9, 2019
December 10, 2019(1 event)

All Day: Colorado Gives Day

All Day: Colorado Gives Day

All Day
December 10, 2019

Online
none

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December 11, 2019
December 12, 2019
December 13, 2019(1 event)

11:00 am: Seniors Holiday Party

11:00 am: Seniors Holiday Party


December 13, 2019

Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130
December 14, 2019(1 event)

10:00 am: NFB of Denver & FAST Holiday Party

10:00 am: NFB of Denver & FAST Holiday Party


December 14, 2019

The annual Holiday Party is hosted by the NFB of Denver, and is conducted with CCB's FAST Programs for youth. It’s a family event that features food, games, crafts and gifts for all the kids! Everybody is welcome!

Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130

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January

January 1, 2020(1 event)

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program


January 1, 2020

The Youth Services team at the Colorado Center for the Blind and CSDB principal Jamie Lugo have been collaborating over the last several years on a monthly mentoring program. Starting this 2019 – 2020 school year a more robust and fulfilling, Mentoring Program has been offered to a wider range of Blind students. Director of Youth Services Martin Becerra-Miranda, along with four student mentors have been traveling to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind on the first Wednesday of every month to work with Blind students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide blind students with positive adult role models and to instruct in the areas of Communication, Reading, Career Education, Employment/College Preparation, Independent Living Skills, Recreation, Problem Solving, Self-Advocacy, & Social interaction.

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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January 2, 2020
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January 7, 2020(1 event)
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January 9, 2020(1 event)

3:00 pm: Annual Try Skating & Blind Hockey event at the Pepsi Center

3:00 pm: Annual Try Skating & Blind Hockey event at the Pepsi Center


January 9, 2020

This event is designed to provide youth AND adults a completely free experience to try blind hockey at the Pepsi Center. A limited amount of equipment is available to borrow. Our top coaches will be on the ice to assist the participants in learning the basics. Participants do not need any previous skating or hockey experience.

Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Cir
Denver, CO 80204

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January 10, 2020
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January 23, 2020(1 event)

9:00 am: Denver Metro Regional Braille Challenge & Assistive Technology/Resource Fair

9:00 am: Denver Metro Regional Braille Challenge & Assistive Technology/Resource Fair


January 23, 2020

 

The Colorado Center for the Blind, the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Colorado Association of Education and Rehabilitation together invite you to participate in a day to include the 2020 Denver Metro Regional Braille Challenge followed by the Assistive Technology Vendor/Resource Fair.

Denver Metro Regional Braille Challenge (9:00 am-2:00 pm):
Braille literacy skills are essential to academic and employment success! Blind or visually impaired students in grades 1-12 who can read and write Braille are invited to participate in the Braille Challenge. Skills in several areas will be tested and those with the top scores will be eligible to compete in the final round in Los Angeles on June 26 & 27!

For those new to Braille, we will have a rookie component to our programing that will include tactile literacy with renowned tactile artist Ann Cunningham as well as many other activities to get everyone excited about using Braille.

For questions regarding the Braille Challenge or to register your student, please contact Debbie Haberkorn at dhaberkorn@csdb.org

Assistive Technology Vendor/Resource Fair (1:00-4:00 pm)
The Assistive Technology Vendor/Resource Fair is open to everyone including professionals in the field, community members, parents, children, etc. This Fair will give you the opportunity to talk to experts about various devices, try out different devices, and get contact information from participating vendors. Free ACVREP credit available for professionals!

For questions concerning the Vendor Fair, please contact Heather Solberg at hwparsons@hotmail.com or call (303) 505-2758.

Agenda

9:00 am: Welcome and rundown of the day’s activities
9:15-11:30 am: Contest Activities and Rookie Activities
11:30-12:30 pm: Lunch (provided)
12:30-2:00 pm: Contest Activities and Rookie Activities
1:00-4:00 pm: Assistive Technology/Resource Vender Fair

If you have additional questions, please contact Martin Becerra-Miranda at (303) 778-1130 ext. 223 or email mbecerra@cocenter.org

Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130

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February

February 1, 2020
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February 5, 2020(1 event)

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program


February 5, 2020

The Youth Services team at the Colorado Center for the Blind and CSDB principal Jamie Lugo have been collaborating over the last several years on a monthly mentoring program. Starting this 2019 – 2020 school year a more robust and fulfilling, Mentoring Program has been offered to a wider range of Blind students. Director of Youth Services Martin Becerra-Miranda, along with four student mentors have been traveling to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind on the first Wednesday of every month to work with Blind students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide blind students with positive adult role models and to instruct in the areas of Communication, Reading, Career Education, Employment/College Preparation, Independent Living Skills, Recreation, Problem Solving, Self-Advocacy, & Social interaction.

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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February 6, 2020
February 7, 2020
February 8, 2020
February 9, 2020
February 10, 2020(1 event)

N/A: Washington Seminar

N/A: Washington Seminar

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February 10, 2020 February 13, 2020

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February 11, 2020(1 event)

N/A: Washington Seminar

N/A: Washington Seminar

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February 10, 2020 February 13, 2020

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February 12, 2020(1 event)

N/A: Washington Seminar

N/A: Washington Seminar

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February 10, 2020 February 13, 2020

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February 13, 2020(1 event)

N/A: Washington Seminar

N/A: Washington Seminar

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February 10, 2020 February 13, 2020

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February 14, 2020
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February 20, 2020
February 21, 2020(1 event)

9:30 am: Shark Dissection with ACC Biology professor Terry Harrison

9:30 am: Shark Dissection with ACC Biology professor Terry Harrison


February 21, 2020

RSVP for Shark Dissection

Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130

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February 22, 2020
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March

March 1, 2020
March 2, 2020
March 3, 2020
March 4, 2020(1 event)

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program

10:30 am: CSDB Mentoring Program


March 4, 2020

The Youth Services team at the Colorado Center for the Blind and CSDB principal Jamie Lugo have been collaborating over the last several years on a monthly mentoring program. Starting this 2019 – 2020 school year a more robust and fulfilling, Mentoring Program has been offered to a wider range of Blind students. Director of Youth Services Martin Becerra-Miranda, along with four student mentors have been traveling to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind on the first Wednesday of every month to work with Blind students ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old.

The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide blind students with positive adult role models and to instruct in the areas of Communication, Reading, Career Education, Employment/College Preparation, Independent Living Skills, Recreation, Problem Solving, Self-Advocacy, & Social interaction.

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
33 N. Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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March 5, 2020
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