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Student Enrichment Experience (S.E.E.) Programs

The Student Enrichment Experience (S.E.E.) Programs provide valuable educational and recreational opportunities for K-12 students.

Offered in Winston-Salem, NC, S.E.E. provides K-12 students who are blind or visually impaired with vital peer support, independent living skills training and enrichment opportunities. S.E.E. helps students acquire essential life and social skills. Funding for these programs and services comes from individual donations, industry support and grants. Your financial support truly makes a difference – learn more here.

S.E.E. After School, Winston-Salem, NC

This after school program combines arts and crafts, music, cooking, assistive technology and independent living skills to foster independence.

In 2012 Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse opened on the campus of IFB Solutions in Winston-Salem to provide dedicated space for S.E.E. programming as well as cooking and art classes for adults. At S.E.E. After School, K-12 students work through a curriculum that parents say changes their lives forever.

Cost: FREE S.E.E. After School is supported by donations and grants through IFB Solutions, and are FREE of charge for all students.

Contact: For more information, contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or 336-245-5669.

S.E.E. Day Camp, Winston-Salem, NC

For students in grades K-12 who are blind or visually impaired. In the summer, we have a day camp at Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse on the IFB Solutions campus. Camp typically run Mondays-Thursday from 9 am – 2 pm and offer a combination of education, enrichment, and recreation for kids aged K-12 who are blind or visually impaired.

We’ll work on independent living skills, and provide functional opportunities for kids to use their braille, assistive technology, and cane skills. Camp instructors include certified teachers, community educators, and adults with blindness and visual impairment.

Cost: FREE S.E.E. Camps are supported by donations and grants through IFB Solutions, and are FREE of charge for all students.

Contact: To learn more about Winston-Salem S.E.E. Summer Camps, please contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or 336-245-5669.

Sensitivity to Blindness Training

How do I interact with a co-worker who is blind? How does braille work? What’s the proper etiquette for interacting with a guide dog? All these questions are answered in our Sensitivity to Blindness Training, taught by individuals who are blind and available on the IFB Solutions campus or at your business. This is a truly impactful way to supplement diversity training and is open to anyone. Contact us if you’re looking for inspiration, education or team development.

We also offer a student-friendly version of Sensitivity to Blindness Training for youth grades K-12. We take our training to schools to show what it’s like to walk with a cane, interact with a person who is blind and learn how to do schoolwork through the use of assistive technology. We even bring along a guide dog to say hello, all from individuals who are actually blind.

To learn more or schedule a session, contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or 336-245-5669.

Adult Programs

IFB Solutions Adult Programs help developed personal and professional independence for people who are blind or visually impaired through education, socialization and recreation. We have support groups for people with conditions like glaucoma, guide dog owners, veterans and more. We provide a safe zone for open discussion and a place to explore up-to-date resources. We also enrich lives through computer and braille classes.

For more information contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or 336-245-5669.

Program Facilities

Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse

Since 2012, Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse has served kids in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas with a variety of offerings for people who are blind or visually impaired, including:

Daily Living Lab, which teaches independent living skills such as safe travel (orientation and mobility), adaptive home management, self-care and health management
Student Enrichment Experience (S.E.E.) programs for students grades K-12 in areas such as kitchen skills, music, computer skills, fitness and more
A dedicated arts and crafts room, meeting rooms and playground

For more information on Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or call 336-245-5669.

TAD’s Room

The Training And Development (TAD) activities offered through TAD’s Room help people who are blind or visually impaired improve their skills and qualify for higher-paying positions. The building’s ample meeting space for classes and clubs as well as equipment for computer training, making it an important community resource.

TAD’s Room was named in memory of Tad Garner, the son of IFB Solutions board member and longtime volunteer Kathyrn Garner.

This room is open to the public for meetings and events. To inquire about booking, contact Kim Shoffner at kshoffner@ifbsolutions.org or call 336-245-5669.

Funded by Community Support

Funding for these programs and services comes from individual donations, industry support and grants. Your financial support truly makes a difference – learn more here.