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Illinois School for the Visually Impaired STEM Camp

When

Sunday, June 18, 2017    
8:00 am
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Where

Illinois School for the Visuallly Impaired
658 E. State St., Jacksonville, IL

Event Type

Free one-week camping adventure for youth 11-16 who are blind or visually impaired.

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) summer camps include lab and community learning activities throughout the day and evening activities, such as swimming, glow golf and outdoor recreation.

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Camp will let campers apply problem-solving strategies using math and science skills, integrating technology and engineering with the use of robotics and team-building activities.

Students who are visually impaired ages 11 to 16 are eligible to attend if they reside in Illinois, do not current attend ISVI, are not high school graduates and have appropriate independent living skills. The camp is free to eligible students.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=87761.