Summer Programs
FSDB is offering a variety of virtual academic enrichment programs during the summer of 2020 for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or deafblind.
Virtual ECC Interactive Summer Learning Series
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind ( FSDB ) is excited to continue our Virtual Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Interactive Summer Learning Series for children ages 6-13 who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) or blind/visually impaired (B/VI).
The virtual ECC series is available at no cost and all registered children will receive materials delivered to their homes for participation via live conferencing and engaging online classroom activities.
* This learning series is not currently offered to FSDB students.
Dates
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June 2021
For more information, contact:
Elizabeth Wilcox
Director, Outreach Department
PH: 904-827-2455
Email:
Early learning Center 3-2-1 LEarn! summer camp
The FSDB Early Learning Center will host a two-week day camp via distance learning during June 2020, which will provide an “out of this world” experience. Children will have opportunities to learn through discovery - researching, creating, exploring, observing, building, and experiencing space and related activities. Note: Available only to currently enrolled FSDB ELC Pre-K and Toddler students.
Dates
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June 2021
For more information, contact:
Gail Strassel
Director, Early Learning Center
PH: 904-827-2835
VP: 904-201-4529

K-2 Academic Summer Camps
The FSDB Blind and Deaf Departments will host virtual K-2 Academic Summer Camps June 2021. These three-week camps will provide fun, meaningful learning experiences in the areas of language arts, reading, math, and concept development. Thematic instruction is used along with extracurricular activities that reinforce academic and expanded core curriculum concepts. Note: Free of charge, available only for currently enrolled FSDB students.
Dates
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June 2021
For more information, contact:
Carol Bogue
Principal, Blind Department
PH: 904-827-2701
Angela Saunders
Principal, Deaf Department
PH: 904-827-2500
VP: 904-201-4570
Third grade reading camps
Specially designed learning activities will enable your child to engage and focus intensively on the following literacy skills areas of need: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learn more about fourth grade promotion and good cause exemption. Note: Available only for eligible/currently enrolled FSDB students.
Dates
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June 2021
For more information, contact:
Deaf Department Camp Director
PH: 904-827-2740
Blind Department Camp Director
PH: 904-827-2963


Title I STEAM Day Camp
This five-day camp will provide students with learning activities they can do in their homes focusing around science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Each student will be sent two activities to do each day around a specific theme along with directions. Teachers will engage with students via phone and video conferencing platforms – using the same technology students used during distance learning in the fourth quarter of school. Note: Free of charge, available only for currently enrolled FSDB students entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in the 2020-21 school year.
Dates:
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June 2021
For more information, contact:
Jessica Kaspar
Deaf Department
PH: 904-827-2520
Email:
Kelly Sanders
Blind Department
PH: 904-827-2839
Email: