Enjoy art therapy, sports and games, and other activities

while discussing and accepting their learning differences.

Camp Vision Sponsors

Th e Monadnock Center for Successful Transition: MCST is a collaboration among schools, local service agencies, families, youth, and businesses who are interested in aiding students’ transitions to adulthood. MCST connects support services, families, and schools in order to assist young people in planning their future in postsecondary education, employment, and/or community involvement.

Project Eye-to-Eye: Project Eye-to-Eye is a national mentoring program that connects successful college students who have LD/ADHD with elementary, middle, and high school students who also have LD/ADHD. Mentors act as tutors and role models in order to empower students and help them fi nd success in and outside of the classroom.

Keene State College: KSC’s division of Continuing Education ( HYPERLINK “http://www.keene.edu/conted” www.keene.edu/conted) off ers educational opportunities to people returning to college, seeking professional development, preparing to enter a degree program, or taking courses for personal development. Opportunities are off ered on a part-time basis through credit and noncredit courses, certifi cate programs, seminars, institutes, conferences, and workshops. Day, evening, and weekend courses are off ered.

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Mon.-Th urs., 8a.m.-6p.m. Fri., 8a.m.-5p.m.HYPERLINK “mailto:hjasmin@keene.edu” hjasmin@keene.edu; Camp Vision’s URL

Phone: 358-2290 – Fax: 358-2569

Mail: Keene State College Continuing Education, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-2605

In person: Keene State College Continuing Education, Elliot Hall; Mon.-Th urs., 8a.m.-6p.m. Fri., 8a.m.-5p.m.

August 13-17, 2007Camp Vision is held on the Keene State College

Improving the Future for Children with Learning Diff erences

Camp Vision

Improving the Future for Children with Learning Diff erences

Camp Vision

At Camp Vision, our goal is improving campers’ self esteem by providing opportunities for fun and learning. Fourth through eighth grade students enjoy art therapy, sports and games, and other activities while discussing and accepting their learning diff erences. Running August 13-17, 2007, Camp Vision is held on the Keene State College campus. Th e cost is $225/camper. Campers bring their lunches.

Camp Vision Th e day begins at 8:30a.m. with check-in and ends at 4p.m. when campers are picked up by parents or guardians. Campers spend each day working and playing in small teams. Fourth through sixth graders are in teams; seventh and eighth graders are in other teams. Teams rotate through diff erent activities throughout the day, enjoying art projects, team building activities, academic advising, sports, games, and presentations by staff members. Artwork at Camp Vision is part of an art therapy curriculum designed by professional artists specifi cally for us. Creating art projects with school related themes, campers work side-by-side with counselors, all of whom are successful Keene State College students with learning disorders. Th ese art projects are designed to help campers open up about their disability, creating something positive from their experiences. Sports and games including kickball, softball, capture the fl ag, and fl ag football, allow campers opportunities to work as a team to reach a common goal. And, such sports allow campers time to let loose and enjoy their summer through physical activity. Academic “work” centers around helping campers practice successful study methods and diff erent ways of completing their work through daily interactive presentations. Th ese strategies help campers succeed in school by learning what style of learning works best for them. Activities are

geared towards helping campers realize their abilities in order to put them to use inside the classroom.

Camp Vision Staff Founders and coordinators Marcus Soutra and Amber Bergeron are 2006 and 2007 alumni of Keene State College, respectively. Marcus holds a B.S. in social sciences and a certifi cation in secondary education. He has worked closely with MCST and frequently travels across the state to share his story of growing up with a learning diff erence. Marcus has worked with Eye-to-Eye to set up a Keene State based mentoring program with the local elementary schools. Amber holds a B.A. in English, a minor in writing, and a certfi cation in secondary education. She is a 2007 cumlaude graduate of Keene State College. Counselors are Keene State College students with various learning disabilities, all of whom have found success during their college career. Th ey are Eye-to-Eye mentors and received training specifi cally related to being a Camp Vision counselor. Empowering our campers and building community is the central pedagogical goal of our counselor’s training. Our empowerment model starts with simply convening a group of LD/ADHD youth under the paradigm of programming and leadership, rather than services. By convening this group of young leaders, for the sake of exploring and supporting their community organizing, we engage our counselors in the process of personal empowerment and in concrete self advocacy skills. In addition, through a series of workshops led by Jonathan Mooney and David Flink, counselors begin the process of becoming meta-cognitive concerning their own learning styles and their identity as labeled individuals. Research demonstrates that developing meta-cognitive skills, the process of thinking about thinking, is intrinsic to personal and, subsequently, collective empowerment.

Questions? Need More Information?Visit us on the web ( HYPERLINK “http://www.campvisionsummer.com/” www.CampVisionSummer.com) or email Amber Bergeron and Marcus Soutra ( HYPERLINK “mailto:campvision07@yahoo.com” campvision07@yahoo.com).

Registration Registration, on a recommendation basis, is open, now through July 1, 2007, on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis.

Camp Vision Registration Form 2007 (one registration form per child)

Name of Child

Birthdate Age Gender

Grade Fall 2007

Name of Parent/Guardian

Mailing Address

City State Zip Code

Home Phone Work Phone

Cell Phone Email

Name of Person Picking up Child

Phone

Parent / Guardian Signature

I give permission for my child to be photographed by signing on line above

(See other side for payment details)

At Camp Vision, our goal is improving campers’ self esteem by providing opportunities for fun and learning. Fourth through eighth grade students enjoy art therapy, sports and games, and other activities while discussing and accepting their learning diff erences. Running August 13-17, 2007, Camp Vision is held on the Keene State College campus. Th e cost is $225/camper. Campers bring their lunches.

Camp Vision Th e day begins at 8:30a.m. with check-in and ends at 4p.m. when campers are picked up by parents or guardians. Campers spend each day working and playing in small teams. Fourth through sixth graders are in teams; seventh and eighth graders are in other teams. Teams rotate through diff erent activities throughout the day, enjoying art projects, team building activities, academic advising, sports, games, and presentations by staff members. therapy curriculum designed by professional artists specifi cally for us. Creating art projects with school related themes, campers work side-by-side with counselors, all of whom are successful Keene State College students with learning disorders. Th ese art projects are designed to help campers open up about their disability, creating something positive from their experiences. softball, capture the fl ag, and fl ag football, allow campers opportunities to work as a team to reach a common goal. And, such sports allow campers time to let loose and enjoy their summer through physical activity. Academic “work”campers practice successful study methods and campers practice successful study methods and diff erent ways of completing their work through daily interactive presentations. Th ese strategies help campers succeed in school by learning what style of learning works best for

geared towards helping campers realize their abilities in order to put them to use inside the classroom.

Welcome to Camp Vision 2007!