JP's First Golf Tournament

This past summer, JP was invited to play golf with MABGA, the Middle Atlantic Blind Golfers Association junior golfer's division. It's an excellent program and free. MABGA provides all of the equipment, clubs, a bag, unlimited balls, a golf pro and greens fees. I was hesitant, at first, to allow JP to join. He's very young, and I wasn't sure he'd "get" the game of golf. But Norman, who runs the junior program for MABGA encouraged us to come out and give it a try... And golf was a big hit!

This fall, JP participated in a blind golfer's tournament at a course that is situated at a school for the blind and developed especially for blind children who are learning the game. The 9 hole course has shortened holes (much like a pitch and putt) and larger ball holes than you would actually find on a regulation course. JP successfully played all 9 holes, along with his sighted pro, Anthony. He even won a trophy for "closest to the pin"... very exciting!

Sadly, golf is finished for the season. But you believe that JP will back in the spring!

Thank you!

First a huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted, donated or simply said a prayer... I am pleased to announce in just 24 hours, JP's SMART Brailler has been FULLY FUNDED! Yahoo!

In addition to Abby, who won the contest, Tommy and Alden have also been fully funded! So far, 4 out of the 6 kids will have acess to the SMART Brailler! And that's a good thing! So what about the other 2 children, Clay and Adelyn? Well....

It's not too late! As JP is fully funded, we are asking friends who still wish to donate to pay it forward and make a donation to Clay and Adelyn! Click on the link below for details...

SMART Braillers for Everyone!

Community Thank You!

Thanks so much to everyone who voted for JP in the SMART Brailler contest.  While JP didn't win the SMART Brailler... Someone DID and for that we are grateful! A blind child will certainly benefit! (Congratulations Abby!) 

As a consolation, Perkins has offered us a $500 credit towards the purchase of a SMART Brailler for JP. While this is a very generous offer, it still leaves us $1700 short of the purchase price.

I've heard of others who have had success with online campaigns, so if you'd still like to see JP get a SMART Brailler, it can still happen! Click on "Go fund me" below to learn how!

GO FUND ME!

VOTING HAS NOW ENDED, BUT YOU CAN CLICK THE LINK TO SEE THE RESULTS!

VOTE FOR JP CORMAN!

THANK YOU!

Special Needs and contests

Fighting for resources is something we, as parents, do for our children every day. It seems even more prevalent in the Special Needs community.  We entered the SMART Brailler project, not to win the SMART Brailler (and it doesn't appear that we will, we're in last place by a large margin) but to allow JP to benefit from a chance to have hands-on technology, even if only for a brief time.

The kids went back to school this week. I work a full-time job. Both kids participate in activities outside of school. Life requires A LOT of my time and attention. And I just couldn't devote the time or attention to get the word out to get JP the votes he needed. Truth be told, all of the kids deserve the SMART Brailler, but the reality is there are 6 kids and only one Brailler.

I would have liked to see JP benefit from this piece of equipment, especially this year, as he's in a mainstream kindergarten classroom. His teacher's don't know Braille, with the exception of his TVI. His TVI is only in the classroom once a week. Having a Brailler that could speak and spell out words would not only be reinforcing for JP, but it would bring his teachers and friends closer to our community as well.

This is my last request. Voting ends September 8th and, at this point only a miracle landslide of votes would make this thing a reality for JP. Thanks to everyone who supported him through the contest! YOU are all winners in my book!

VOTING ENDS SEPT. 8.

JP NEEDS YOUR HELP TO BRING :MARTY" the SMART Brailler home for good! Please click the link below and vote for the Corman family! Thanks so much for your support!

VOTE FOR JP CORMAN!

First Day of School

Today is JP's FIRST day of Kindergarten! We are so proud of how far the little guy has come! He'll been in full-day Kindergarten, in a mainstream program, but he'll still be receiving his therapies and special services, like TVI and O&M instruction, each week. He's exited to be in class with his friend Peyton, who was in his preschool class as well! Good luck, little man! You're going to do well!

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JP NEEDS YOUR HELP TO BRING :MARTY" the SMART Brailler home for good! Please click the link below and vote for the Corman family! Thanks so much for your support!

VOTE FOR JP CORMAN!