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Carroll Center for the Blind – Summer Scholarships for RI Youth
By Alicia Waters | June 7, 2019
The Carroll Center for the Blind has received funding to provide scholarships to students from Rhode Island to attend a Carroll Center summer youth program. They have funding to support 2-3 students in one of the programs below. Please contact them immediately if you are interested!
CarrollKids—July 22-26, 2019
CarrollKids, a one-week program for elementary school-age students, offers a unique summer experience of instruction and social activities to further develop students’ independence and skills outside of the classroom.
CarrollTeens, July 8-19, 2019
The two-week CarrollTeens program provides students entering grades 6 through 9 with instruction and social experiences to meet the many challenges of transitioning into middle and high school. Structured class time and community experiences will increase access technology skills, orientation & mobility, and presentation skills. Prerequisites may apply.
Computing for College, July 8-26, 2019
This three-week program is designed to help college-bound high school students and current college students further develop their technology skills. Computing for College provides students with advanced computer instruction along with crucial visits to local college disability services offices to provide information on obtaining accessible materials and support while at college.
For complete information about these programs, please contact Kathy.felt@carroll.org or call 617-969-6200.
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