After-School Programs
After-School Programs
NBCF offers a variety of after-school programs for blind and visually impaired students, grades K thru 12. Please complete the registration for programs to reserve your spot today!
Programs run 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday - Friday at the NBCF Learning Center, a hot meal is served at 4:30 pm for all students attending programs.
If you need help arranging transportation to and from the NBCF Learning Center, please call our Family Advocate, Megan Philippi, at 702-941-5106 to discuss available resources.
Please note, parents must contact NBCF for all new students wishing to enroll in our programs. Give us a call at (702) 735-6223. All students must register and complete all required paperwork prior to attending program sessions.
To register your student for any of the following programs, please visit your parent portal.
On The Dot
Tuesday - Friday︱Ages: 5 - 22︱3:00pm - 5:00pm
Staff is available to assist students with homework before program starts. Homework Help is only available by reservation!
Life Skills
Tuesdays︱Ages: 5-22
Life Skills program introduces students to everything from basic self-help skills such as bathing, grooming, and dressing to an advanced level that focuses around life skills that will support transitional skills such as telephone skills, time management, and money responsibilities.
Students are placed in a curriculum track based on their abilities.
STEAM
Wednesdays︱Ages: 5-22
Our STEAM program uses science, technology, engineering, art, and math to explore the world around us. Students will explore different activities that increase their problem-solving skills, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process.
All students start at basic coding, which helps with coding, problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills. They then move through the curriculum based on their abilities.
Cooking
Cooking: Thursdays︱Ages: 5 - 22
Whether cooking for themselves at home, or pursuing a culinary career - the Cooking program offers the skills necessary to become independent in the kitchen. The curriculum teaches everything from basic manners and table setting, to shopping for ingredients and learning how to follow recipes to create masterpiece dishes.
Students are placed in a curriculum track based on their abilities.
Game Night
Fridays︱Ages: 5 - 22
Game Night offers all of our program-aged students an opportunity to join their friends in a variety of adaptive games and activities. Whether your student is into sports or just looking to make new friends, Game Night allows students to let our some energy and start the weekend off with some fun!