PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
\nRelease Date: Feb. 4, 2010
\nContact: Derric Miller
\nCSD Communications Office
\nPhone: (605) 782-1036
\ndsmiller@c-s-d.org<\/p>\n
CSD Announces Enrollment Beginning for Annual Deaf\/Hard of Hearing Youth National Leadership and Literacy Camp is now taking applicants for the SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Feb. 4, 2010) \u2014 CSD and the National Leadership and This year\u2019s NLLC program is being directed by none other than Frank Turk, The camp\u2019s mission is to prepare \u2014 through a challenging learning The NLLC is organized around three thrusts: Camp Council, the student-run \u201cAs an organization by, of and for the deaf, CSD is proud to provide a To find out more information or fill out an application for the NLLC, About NLLC \u2014 The National Leadership and Literacy Camp (NLLC) fosters About CSD \u2014 CSD (a.k.a. Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.) was
\nLeadership Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nupcoming summer camps structured on building tomorrow\u2019s deaf leaders.<\/p>\n
\nLiteracy Camp (NLLC) are now accepting deaf and hard of hearing students for
\ntheir annual summer camps. The NLLC, which brings together gifted deaf and
\nhard of hearing students to sharpen their literacy and journalism skills
\nalong with their leadership abilities, offers two separate programs. The
\nNLLC program for 9th-12th graders will be held from June 27\u2013 July 10, and
\nthe NLLC program for 5th-8th graders will be from July 11-24, both located
\nat CSD\u2019s Camp Lakodia, in Madison, S.D.<\/p>\n
\naffectionately known as the \u201cFather of Deaf Youth in America,\u201d who, for more
\nthan 50 years, has shared his development philosophy and leadership
\nprinciples with schools and programs for the deaf and hard of hearing people
\nall across America. Turk will be assisted by Chelsea Tobin Paulson, a
\ncollege senior and former Miss Deaf America (2006-08), who will coordinate
\nday-by-day program activities.<\/p>\n
\nenvironment \u2014 each child for a meaningful and productive life in a
\ncompetitive and ever-changing world. Daily program activities are carefully
\nplanned so as to develop a social-educational climate specific to the
\ndevelopment of basic personal autonomy, appropriate future aspirations and
\npositive participation in society. Located on the shores of Lake Herman,
\nthere is also plenty of outdoor and water activities available to the youth
\nwhile they experience this unique and innovative camp.<\/p>\n
\ngoverning body of the program; Leadership and Literacy Classes, featuring
\ndiscussions, debates and lectures on topics such as semantics of language
\narts, idioms, and colloquialisms, along with utilizing the strengths of your
\nteam members to cultivate leaders; and Mentorship Class, focusing on peer
\ngroup development and how it pertains to socialization in school and in
\nlife.<\/p>\n
\nmuch-needed resource for today\u2019s underserved deaf and hard of hearing
\nyouth,\u201d said Ben Soukup, CSD chief executive officer. \u201cIt\u2019s truly amazing
\nseeing these campers redefine their potential once they graduate from the
\nNLLC and understand there is nothing \u2014 including deafness \u2014 holding them
\nback from achieving their goals in life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ndownloadable forms are available at www.nllcamp.com. For those in financial
\nneed, CSD and the NLLC also have a limited number of Frank Turk Scholarships
\navailable, and these scholarships are based on both scholastic achievement
\nand their family\u2019s income level. That scholarship form can also be found at
\nthe NLLC Web site.<\/p>\n
\nintellectual and personal growth and development through activities that
\nembrace the social, physical, intellectual, communicative and emotional
\n(SPICE) domains of learning and becoming. The mission of this program is to
\nprepare – through a challenging learning environment – each child for a
\nmeaningful and productive life in a competitive and ever-changing world.
\nDaily program activities are carefully planned so as to develop a
\nsocial-educational climate specific to the development of basic personal
\nautonomy, appropriate future aspirations and positive participation in
\nsociety. For more information about the NLLC, go to:
\n http:\/\/www.nllcamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nestablished in 1975, primarily to provide sign language interpreting
\nservices to deaf and hard of hearing adults in South Dakota. Today, CSD
\nemploys 1,500 individuals in offices across the nation, providing a broad
\ncontinuum of social and human services programs, as well as
\ntelecommunications relay services. CSD is a private nonprofit agency
\ndedicated to providing quality services; ensuring public accessibility; and
\nincreasing awareness of issues affecting the deaf, hard of hearing and
\nindividuals with speech disabilities. For more information, please visit
\nhttp:\/\/www.c-s-d.org<\/a><\/p>\n