Junior Blind of America

Junior Blind of America’s Visions: Adventures in Learning program provides teens who are blind or visually impaired with empowering, life-changing recreational experiences through exciting and challenging three-day learning adventures. The Visions program helps teens prepare for independent living by challenging them to overcome physical and emotional obstacles that would be daunting to anyone. Along the way, they learn the power of teamwork, confidence, trust, and leadership. Past adventures have included whitewater rafting, hiking through the Grand Canyon, rock climbing in Yosemite and snowboarding.

Who We Serve

Visions: Adventures in Learning invites participants who are blind or visually impaired, ages 13-17.

Our Staff

Each Visions trip is led and accompanied by Junior Blind’s highly-trained Recreation team. With an extensive background in developing recreational and educational opportunities for children who are blind or visually impaired, our staff is dedicated to providing each youth with unique experiences that foster independence, build confidence and promote teamwork.

Program Features:

• Snow skiing/Snowboarding
• Rock climbing
• Hang gliding
• Kayaking

• White water rafting
• Hot air ballooning
• Dog sledding
• ATV riding

* Each Visions adventure incorporates a community service component intended to teach our youth the value of giving back to society.

Service Areas

The Visions: Adventures in Learning Program is primarily attended by teenagers who reside in the Los Angeles area.

2009 Schedule of Events

Lake Perris Aqua Adventure
Friday, March 27 - Monday, March 30, 2009
This trip is offered specifically for participants in Junior High School. Enjoy an abundance of water sports: such as riding wave runners, kayaking, boating, water skiing and fishing. Not to mention, camping, hiking and tandem cycling.

Silverwood Aqua Voyage
Friday, May 15 - Monday, May 18, 2009
This trip is offered specifically for participants in High School. Enjoy an abundance of water sports: such as riding wave runners, kayaking, boating, water skiing and fishing. Not to mention, camping, hiking and tandem cycling.

Registration Process

To participate in the Visions: Adventures in Learning Program, please call 323-290-6298.

Participants will be asked to pay a $25 submission fee and write a one-page essayexplaining why they would like take part in the adventure. Essays can be submitted via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or mailed to:

Junior Blind of America
Attention: Frank Cardenas
5300 Angeles Vista Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043