May 15, 2008

SCSDB News                                             

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

  A Palmetto Gold School 

 Media contacts:

Sharon Goolsby, Public Information Office: (864) 577-7505

 sgoolsby@scsdb.org

Katie Rice, Public Information Office:  (864) 577-7506

krice@scsdb.org

 

SCSDB Offers 2008 Summer Adventure Camp

SPARTANBURGIt’s not too late to sign up for summer camp at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB).  The school will offer adventure-filled summer camps June 22 - 28.

            The William W. All Adventure Camps provide children with opportunities to learn exciting new skills while having fun and making new friends. The camps are available to South Carolina residents ages 6-14 who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired.

Early registration is recommended, and free bus transportation is available to the camp.  Registration is free, but participants should bring $35 for field trips and incidental expenses.

Camp for the Deaf Highlights — Activities include swimming, horseback riding, sports, art, nature hikes and action-packed learning adventures. For more information, contact Debbie Bruce at 864-577-7833 (V/TTY), 1-888-447-2732 (V/TTY toll free) or dbruce@scsdb.org.

Camp for the Blind Highlights — Adventures include art, swimming, golf, horseback riding and confidence-boosting games. For more information, contact Shirley Wilson at 864-577-7600, 1-888-447-2732 (V/TTY toll free) or swilson@scsdb.org.

The SC Department of Education named SCSDB a Palmetto Gold School for its
academic accomplishments and a Red Carpet School for its outstanding customer service. 
SCSDB is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf and the SC Department of Education.  SCSDB offers programs for preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, sensory multidisabled, vocational and postsecondary education students, as well as a variety of outreach services through regional centers located throughout the state. The main campus is located in Spartanburg. The school’s web site address is www.scsdb.org and its toll-free telephone number is 1-888-447-2732.