{"id":8687,"date":"2025-05-21T09:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8687"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:12:01","slug":"come-sail-away-or-kick-into-confidence-summer-camps-that-empower-at-lighthouse-center-for-vital-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8687","title":{"rendered":"Come Sail Away or Kick Into Confidence: Summer Camps That Empower at Lighthouse Center for Vital Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8651\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8687-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for an unforgettable summer with the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living in Duluth, Minnesota! Designed for students ages 14\u201321 who are blind or visually impaired, these week-long camps combine fun with real-world skill-building. Whether you\u2019re navigating a sailboat on Lake Superior or kicking into confidence with Taekwondo, each day is packed with activities that boost independence, orientation and mobility, daily living skills, and self-confidence. From cooking your meals to traveling the city, you\u2019ll grow your capabilities, connect with peers, and discover just how far you can go. It\u2019s more than camp\u2014it\u2019s preparation for life, with a twist of adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcfvl.org\/index.asp?SEC=7B153D98-7DFC-4A88-AFE0-A8A090E664AE\">Check out Lighthouse Center for Vital Living on the web.<\/a>&nbsp;and ask your counselor about the summer programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the services available through State Services for the Blind and how they can support your independence, contact Shane DeSantis at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">Shane.DeSantis@state.mn.us<\/a>&nbsp;or call 651-385-5205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=8684\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8653\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8687-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/LighthouseCenter52025.mp3 Podcast Summary: Get ready for an unforgettable summer with the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living in Duluth, Minnesota! Designed for students ages 14\u201321 who are blind or visually impaired, these week-long camps combine fun with real-world skill-building. Whether you\u2019re navigating a sailboat on Lake Superior or kicking into confidence with Taekwondo, each day is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,373,263,559],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-career","category-college","category-ssb"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2g7","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9098,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=9098","url_meta":{"origin":8687,"position":0},"title":"Level Up: Building Confidence, Skills, and Futures for Blind and Low Vision Students","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"August 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Podcast Summary: Envision\u2019s Level Up program is more than a summer camp\u2014it\u2019s a launching pad for blind and visually impaired students stepping into independence, college, and careers. 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