March 7, 2007

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.k12.sc.us

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

krice@scsdb.k12.sc.us

SCSDB Offers 2007 Summer Adventure Camp

SPARTANBURG — The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) will offer adventure-filled summer camps June 24 – 30.

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. Camp registration is free, but participants should bring $30 for field trips and incidental expenses.

Camp for the Deaf Highlights — Activities include swimming, horseback riding, sports, drama and art, nature hikes, rock climbing and confidence-building games. 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, ropes course, horseback riding, photography and technology. For more information, contact Shirley Wilson at 864-577-7600, 1-888-447-2732 (V/TTY toll free) or swilson@scsdb.org.

The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is a specialized instructional and resource center. It provides services statewide for individuals who are deaf, blind or sensory multidisabled, their families and the professionals who work with them. SCSDB offers programs for preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, sensory multidisabled, vocational and postsecondary educational students, as well as a variety of outreach and support services. The main campus is located in Spartanburg, and regional centers are located throughout the state. SCSDB's Web site address is www.scsdb.org.