Peer to Peer with Maddy and Amy: An Introduction to the Peer Ambassadors for Transition Age Students

Blind Abilities

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Maddy and Amy are SSB students conducting peer-to-peer programming for students across the state for instruction on various topics of interest for visually impaired students. They are also available to meet with others one-on-one for peer discussion and will be planning virtual and in-person group activities!

Meet Addy and Amy as they talk about their schooling and leadership roles as Peer Ambassadors at State Services for the Blind (SSB) in Minnesota.

Here are some upcoming events mentioned in the podcast:

Student Meet Up: Come join us on Thursday, May 30th, to hang out and connect! We’ll get to know each other and talk about summer plans/activities! We will meet over Zoom from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Explore golfing on Monday, June 17, at Oak Marsh Golf Course. Learn more.

Three-day, two-night camping experience with Wilderness Inquiry - August 13, 14, 15.

Twin Cities Blind Sailing - Youth Camps starting June 1st - please contact Katy Boyd at [e-mail] TwinCitiesBlindSailing.org

American Council for the Blind Convention in Jacksonville Florida July 5th through July 12

National Federation for the Blind National Convention in Orlando, Florida. July 3rd through July 8th.

Two baseball opportunities:

· Minnesota Twins Beep Ball Clinic June 15th

· and Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Clinic June 15th

You can find all this information and links on the web at mn.gov/deed/ssb/teens/

Contact State Services for the Blind

If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Coordinator Shane DeSantis by email or 651-358-5205.

Thanks for listening!