Summer Camp -- What's It All About

Three 1-Week Camps
From Which to Choose

Follow this link for details, photos and more about Summer Camp-2007!

Young Explorers--
Ages 7-10

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Music

  • Daily Living Skills

  • Choral Activities

  • Story Time

 

Technology For Today--
Ages 11-18

  • Word Processing
  • Magnification Software (Zoom-Text)
  • Presentation Software
  • Digital Cameras
  • Computer Engraving
  • Internet Exploration
  • Electronic Notetakers
  • Screen Reading (JAWS & Window-Eyes)

 

Fine Arts Appreciation--
Ages 11-18

  • Choral Activities
  • Musicals
  • Drama
  • Art
  • Dance
 

PURPOSE--
The ISVI Camps will bring together blind and visually impaired students from schools throughout Illinois for a one-week camp.  Each camp will present an overview of current trends in each area of concentration.

WHERE AND WHEN--
The three one-week camps will be held on June 15-21, 2008.  All camps will be held on the ISVI campus in Jacksonville, Illinois, west of Springfield on Interstate 72.

WHO MAY ATTEND AND COST--
Students who are visually impaired, age 7-18, are eligible to attend the camps if they reside in Illinois, do not currently attend ISVI, are not high school graduates  and have appropriate independent living skills.  All one-week camps are FREE  to eligible students.

TRANSPORTATION--
Statewide transportation
TO the camps will be provided.  Following a closing program and noon luncheon, parents will be responsible for transportation home.

Camps include guest speakers, field trips, and evening leisure activities.

MORE INFORMATION--
PRINTABLE Camp application materials will be available online.  Check back soon if you wish to obtain these documents or you may contact ISVI if you would rather receive them by mail.

For more information, e-mail or call Todd Williams at 217-479-4447 (V/TTY) or
Brenda Stewart 
at 217-479-4428 (V) or dhs.isvi@illinois.gov

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