Maryland School For The Blind Announces New Developments

From MSB: The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) announces the ribbon cutting for the completion of two construction projects: the Preschool, Early Learning, Outreach Center and the Blanton Student Recreation and Career Center in Russo Hall. MSB will also break ground on the campus’s historic Newcomer Hall. The ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony will be held on Monday, October 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. followed by an open house and campus tours.

The Preschool, Early Learning, Outreach Center serves students ages 3-5 years old promoting readiness for school-age programs in the most integrative setting possible.

The new Blanton Student Recreation and Career Center will serve a similar purpose as a college student union “hangout,” affording students from various programs an opportunity to socialize and integrate. The Rock n’Roll Café, Boutique, and Hip Hop Shop are located in this building providing opportunities for students in the career education program to learn social and career skills.
Founded in 1853, MSB currently serves approximately 967, or 56% of the 1,714 students in Maryland who are blind or visually impaired, ranging in ages from infancy to age 21.

Approximately two hundred students are served on the Baltimore campus, with the remaining receiving instruction and assistance through outreach services.
Dr. Michael J. Bina, MSB President, stated, “We are thrilled to cut ribbons and break ground simultaneously, indicating significant progress improving our campus facilities. We are very excited about all the new opportunities these new facilities will afford.”

For more information contact Dotty Raynor @410-319- 5722 or dottyr@mdschblind.org www.marylandschoolfortheblind....

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