CAMP SUCCESS RETURNS TO TROY UNIVERSITY

Camp Success, an upcoming camp June 23-29 on the campus of Troy University, will help high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing prepare to transition to college.

Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), Camp Success is a weeklong program open to rising seniors or recent high school graduates. Topics covered include career exploration, accessing accommodations, learning styles, time management, note- and test-taking skills, and presentation skills.

Each group will be responsible for using the presentation practice sessions to map out their future. They will create a short PowerPoint presentation about the career path that they have chosen and discuss why it is a good match for them. The students will also discuss the positives and negatives of that particular field, their potential income, and what they can expect from their careers.

In addition to educational and professional programs, students will learn the consequences of their actions through discussions centered around bullying and legal issues. The students will be instructed on how people who are deaf or hard of hearing can interact with law enforcement officers.

Students are sometimes apprehensive about participating in the camp but discover just how important these programs are as the week progresses.

Vocational Rehabilitation Blind and Deaf Services is a division of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), the state agency that serves Alabamians with disabilities, helping to enable them to reach their maximum potential. Our continuum-of-care approach means that support and resources are available to Alabamians with disabilities at every stage of life. Find out more at rehab.alabama.gov.