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Middle School and High School Students

Gaining independence as you transition into adulthood is important. And we couldn’t agree more. For students who are blind and visually impaired (B/VI), Envision offers an energetic and valuable program where students CONNECT with instructors and peers to learn to use Assistive Technology (AT), ENGAGE in fun and inspirational activities with friends from all across the US, and ACT to help bridge the digital divide as they advance their education and prepare for transition to higher education and/or employment.

Are you ready to Level Up?

The Level Up Program consists of two separate week-long training programs for students across the nation, who are blind or visually impaired. The Middle School program, held at Butler Community College, works to develop soft skills and advocacy in addition to technology to promote academic success. The High School Conference, located on the Wichita State University Campus, is designed to prepare students to successfully transition to college or career.

Benefits of attending

Level Up offers sessions and workshops to help students:

Increase technological literacy
Advance communication skills
Build on impactful life skills, study skills, and soft skills
Develop leadership skills
Stretch the mind during our STEM, Arts, and Physical Education courses
Explore opportunities for the future at our college and career expo.
Better understand business etiquette, interview skills, and how to effectively job search

By bringing students with vision loss together, Level Up allows teens to CONNECT, ENGAGE and ACT on what they learn—setting the stage for success.

How to attend

Each student must be recommended by a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI). After the recommendation is approved, you will receive the full Program Application to fill out and return. Interested? Talk to your teacher and review the documents below for more information.

Middle School Registration High School Registration Become a Sponsor

For Exhibitors

As part of the High School Level Up Conference, a College and Career Expo will be held on June 29. As an exhibitor at the Level Up Career and College Expo, you have the unique opportunity for your college, university or organization to interact with Level Up participants who are preparing for college and career. Not only will they learn about opportunities available for them after high school, but also learn more about specific programs that are available to them to learn and grow.

If you’re in the business of developing a diverse workforce, have internship opportunities or collegiate programs available for students who are blind or visually impaired, we’re looking for you.

With the addition of new partners, there’s no limit to what the Level Up Program can accomplish.

Exhibitor Details

First Name
Last Name
Email
Company/University

Event Details

Cost:

$100 Per student
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify

Date:

Middle school
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
El Dorado, KS
MAY 29 – JUNE 2, 2018

High School
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Wichita, KS
JUNE 26 – JULY 1, 2018

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE B/VI

WHAT STUDENTS GAIN:

INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNOLOGY
ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING

Activities Include:

Inspirational Speakers
Soft skills development
Technology Labs
Dance/Music/Art
Steam Activities
Physical Fitness
Student Sharing
Success Skills
Interview Skills
Career Expo
Family Mixer and Concert
Parent Track

LAST DAY TO REGISTER:

Middle School
April 30, 2018

High School
May 31, 2018

FAMILY CONCERT

JULY 1, 2018
1:30 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

BONNIE COCHRAN
BONNIE.COCHRAN@ENVISIONUS.COM
316-440-1510

We're passionate about empowering youth
who are blind or visually impaired

Presented By

Exhibitors

At Bender Consulting Services, Inc. our mission is to recruit and hire people with disabilities for competitive career opportunities in the public and private sectors.
http://www.benderconsult.com/

Butler Community College in Kansas offers programs including IT, Agriculture, Business, Fine Arts, Nursing, & Education on seven campuses and online.
https://www.butlercc.edu/

Comprehensive, early intervention for children who are blind or visually impaired is crucial to a bright and happy future. Here at our state-of-the-art childcare facility, children who are blind, visually impaired or typically-sighted learn from each other in a highly engaging, supportive educational environment. In fact, we’re the only vision-integrated preschool in the region.
https://www.envisionus.com/How-We-Help/Child-Development

“Preparing Students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and adaptive leadership.”
https://www.emporia.edu/

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public, urban, open-door, and comprehensive community college committed to excellence in education. Through an accessible and supportive learning environment, the college mission is to provide education and lifelong learning to the varied communities, primarily in its service area of Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties.
http://www.kckcc.edu/

Kansas State University is recognized year after year by the Princeton Review as one of America's best colleges. Our historic roots as the nation's first operational land-grant university underpin our continued success as we work together to realize our vision of becoming a Top 50 public research university by 2025.
http://www.k-state.edu/

http://www.nanopac.com/

Since 1938, NIB has focused on enhancing the opportunities for economic and personal independence of people who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment. NIB and its network of associated nonprofit agencies are the nation's largest employer of people who are blind through the sale of SKILCRAFT® and other products and services provided by the AbilityOne® Program, established by the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.
http://www.nib.org/

Welcome to Pittsburg State University, home of the Gorillas! At Pittsburg State University, students can select from over 100 academic programs within the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology.
http://www.pittstate.edu/

http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/

At The Point Events Center our motto is "Making Events Easier" for all your special events! http://www.thepointeventscenter.com

Learn. Work. Live. Play. Envision a place where creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship are valued – where a living/learning ecosystem has been custom-made to nurture your success. If you have the passion, the creativity and the audacity to dream the biggest of dreams, your wait is over: The time is now and the place is Wichita State.
http://www.wichita.edu

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