Episode 1996 – On this Friday show, Lauren Lieberman joins Vinnie to talk her education, Camp Abilities for the visually impaired, the nuts and bolts of her program, creating work, and more.
LAUREN LIEBERMAN
- Lauren has a PhD and teaches in the kinesiology department.
- Her work focuses on kids who are visually impaired and those who are deaf and blind.
- She teaches adaptive physical education at SUNY Brockport.
- She pursued her doctorate because she felt that she could reach more people with that degree.
- And in teaching, she founded Camp Abilities.
- This has helped her, her students, and the countless kids who have taken part.
CAMP ABILITIES
- Lauren began a program to expose her students to those with visual impairments and in turn, give visually impaired kids programs that suited them.
- Her program, Camp Abilities, is worldwide now.
- She received a Fulbright to pursue this internationally.
- Camp Abilities is an educational sports camp for children with visual impairments.
- Part of what Lauren hopes to teach these kids is they can make a career out of what they are passionate about.
- Over the first few years, she was in the red and the university fronted the cost.
- But she wanted to make sure the camp was accessible and not cost-prohibitive.
- She applies to and receives many grants which helps.
- But she wanted to make sure the camp was accessible and not cost-prohibitive.
- Grant programs and donors make all the difference. Consider donating your money or time, if you can!
- Vinnie will be volunteering with this camp next summer.
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