Founders and coordinators Marcus Soutra and Amber Bergeron are 2006 and 2007 alumni of Keene State College, respectively.
Marcus, pictured far right, holds a B.S. in social sciences and a certification in secondary education. He has worked as a school outreach assistant for Keene State College and the Monadnock Center for Successful Transition. Marcus frequently travels to schools across the country to share his story of growing up with a learning difference. During his time at these schools, he speaks with students and teachers about how to improve their school experience and special education programs. In 2006 Marcus worked to set up an Eye-to-Eye mentoring chapter through Keene State and the area elementary schools; he is currently living in New York City and working with Eye-to-Eye as the National Program Coordinator.
Amber Bergeron, pictured second from the right, holds a B.A. in English, a minor in writing, and a certification in secondary education. She is a 2007 cum laude graduate of Keene State College, as well as the 2007 recipient of the Michael Haines Arts and Humanities Award. She has worked as a tutor for children in grades three through twelve and is currently living in New York City.
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Counselors at Camp Vision are all trained Project Eye-to-Eye mentors from Keene State College and other colleges across the country who have worked with their own learning difference in order to find academic success. Counselors have all been trained for Camp Vision through Project Eye-to-Eye's interactive workshops, lectures, and activities that build skills in LD/ADHD analysis, LD/ADHD community asset mapping, facilitation, and public speaking. Further, counselors have all had prior experience with the Eye-to-Eye program model during their time volunteering at their respective Eye-to-Eye sites.
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