2026 SSB Youth Summer Opportunities
2026 SSB Youth Summer Opportunities
Please contact your SSB counselor or Shane DeSantis at shane.desantis@state.mn.us if you have any questions or want to register for any of these opportunities.
Duluth Lighthouse Center for Vital Living
The Lighthouse will offer two in-person camps this summer. Both camps start at 2:00 PM on the first Sunday and run through noon on the following Sunday. The first camp is called “Kickstart Your Future with Taekwondo!” and is Sunday, June 7 – Sunday, June 14. The second camp is called “Charting Your Life Course” and is Sunday, July 5 – Sunday, July 12. Visit the Lighthouse Website to learn more!
Vision Loss Resources
VLR is a nonprofit provider of training, classes, social activities, and support groups for people with vision loss living in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. They offer classes to help students learn adaptive techniques and skills that prepare them for work and independence. Subject areas include assistive technology, daily living skills, orientation and mobility, cooking, braille, and more! Chat with your SSB counselor and visit visionlossresources.org to learn more.
Envision Level Up Program
The Level Up Program partners with teachers, families, assistive technology professionals, community professionals, colleges, and universities to guide students as they set goals and achieve success. This comprehensive national program provides ongoing support and resources to students who are blind or visually impaired at every stage of their education. This program is in Wichita, Kansas, and is held Sunday, June 21 - Saturday, June 27, 2026. Visit envisionus.com/youth-programs/level-up to learn more!
Brainerd Career Exploration Weekend
Join us for a weekend of learning and fun! This is being held at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota, on August 7th, 8th, and 9th. Students will gather to learn about various careers, hear from a panel of employees about their jobs and career journey, engage in job shadow experiences, participate in accessible recreation and leisure activities, and more!
Colorado Center for the Blind – No Limits to Learning
The Colorado Center for the Blind is pleased to announce its No Limits to Learning program for blind teens and young adults for the summer of 2026, with 3-week and 6-week options. No Limits to Learning is a residential program for ages 15–21. 6-week dates: June 22 – July 31, 2026. 3-week dates: July 13 – July 31, 2026. Application deadline: Friday, April 17
Camping Trip with Wilderness Inquiry
Join SSB for the third annual camping trip with Wilderness Inquiry on August 11th, 12th and 13th. This year's trip will be to Carver Park Reserve in Victoria, Minnesota.
