It’s time for Summer Teen at the South Carolina Commission for the Blind!
From internship experiences and opportunities for personal growth, to developing friendships and exploring career options, SCCB’s Summer Teen Program provides students ages 13-21 who are blind or have low vision with the knowledge, skills, and resources to help them achieve their academic and career goals.
Informative and fun workshops and activities include:
- STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-related projects
- Exploring career possibilities and post-secondary education options
- Work-based learning opportunities based on individual career goals (for students on the worker track)
- Self-advocacy
- Self defense
- And much more!
Summer Teen will begin on Monday June 12, 2023, and end on Friday June 30, 2023. The three-week program will be held at SCCB’s Training Center in Columbia. Students will arrive on campus each Monday and return home on Friday of each week.
Who can attend?
Summer Teen is free and open to any student who is age 13-21 and currently receiving Vocational Rehabilitation services from the South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB).
The application deadline is May 5, 2023. Please keep in mind that applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis, and submit your application as soon as possible. Due to limited space, not all applications may be accepted.
To apply for the Summer Teen program, contact your counselor!