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Student Life [ Image here ]
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CSDB serves students who are blind/visually impaired or deaf/hard of hearing from throughout the State of Colorado. Because a number of our students live too far away to easily commute, the Student Life Department provides on- campus living. The dorms are open to students who live outside the El Paso County area. The Student Life program integrates the academics of the student's day with the recreation of a family's night. Often parents will ask, "Does learning continue after school? Is there something for students to do in the dormitories? Are there opportunities for students to develop skills in addition to the academic areas"? Yes, yes, yes! The CSDB Student Life team is committed to providing a nurturing environment via a wide range of activities and learning experiences for every student. Below are several key components to the Student Life Program:
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After-school Programs are designed to increase a student's leisure
skills and interests. Staff members provide a diverse choice of
activities and work to develop the basic skills of each. These
activities promote an environment of non-competitive interaction. This
3:00PM to 5:00PM program is specifically planned for younger children. |
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Athletics/Activities Programs provide opportunities to compete
against other schools of similar size for the purposes of improving
one's sense of teamwork as well as individual skill development. These
activities include football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track,
music, speech, Student Council, running club, and Goaball. |
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Peer Advisor Program teaches students to be better listeners, to
better understand, help, and care about others and how to be a role
model for the younger students on campus. It maximizes on the positive
influence adolescents can have on each other. |
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PEAK
Program |
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Student Work Program offers older students opportunities to
develop general job skills such as punctuality, responsibility,
efficiency, and integrity. The on-campus jobs are 1-2 hours per week
and include the following and more:
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kitchen helper --
childcare worker
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equipment/furniture
movers -- tutor
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clerical assistant --
athletic equipment manager
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groundskeeper
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Study
hours are mandatory, and tutors are available to provide students every
opportunity to be a successful learner. |
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Workshops are offered to students to learn more about "real life"
experiences such as teen pregnancy, money management, and daily living
skills. |
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Community Service Projects provide students with the chance to
"give back to the community" by helping others less fortunate than
themselves. |
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Supported Living Program focuses on improving the student's daily
living skills. It's goal is to increase independence, privileges, and
responsibility in equal increments. There are various levels in this
program ranging from a regular dorm environment to living in an
apartment on-and/or off-campus. |
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Family Living, similar to that of a family-like environment, has been proven to be successful in developing social and living
skills. Groups consist of co-ed students with two supervisors and
"live-in "big brothers/sisters to simulate a normal home-like
atmosphere. This program allows a younger student to increase his or her
communication skills. |
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The
Traditional Living Program is for students, elementary through
high school, who wish a more traditional approach; all-male and all-female
dorms are provided. Designed to enhance opportunities to interact with peers,
this environment helps students improve communication skills,
and learn various daily living skills with assistance from dorm
supervisors. |
The Student Life Team always strives to ensure that every student leads an enriching life with our constant encouragement and support.  For more information about the Residential Program Please contact: Tim Elstad, Supervisor Student Life This page is maintained by D. Covington. Please
e-mail any comments, suggestions or problems to: dcovington@csdb.org End Page
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