Open World

Integrating the Physically and Mentally Challenged into Local Resources for Education
and other Community Programs in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Интеграция лиц с физическими и умственными недостатками  в местную
 систему образования и другие социальные программы в г. Ок-Ридж, шт. Теннесси

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Оук-Ридж, штат Теннеси
 

• The Open World Delegation arrives

• Day 1 Program - Introduction to East Tennessee

  • Lunch at Big Ed's - an Oak Ridge tradition.

  • Gatlinburg Overlook - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Making Apple Butter the old fashioned way at Sugarlands Visitor Center "Festival of Christmas Past"

  • Old fashioned Mountain Music

  • Christmas Light Show (no photos)

• Day 2 Program - Tour of Oak Ridge

  • K-25 Overlook  -  Oak Ridge History

  • Friendship Bell

  • American Museum of Science and Energy

  • Host Family Dinner Party

• Day 3 Program

  • Emory Valley Center Presentation

  • Dinner at Ryan's

  • Introduction at Oak Ridge City Council Meeting

  • Mayor Tom Beehan greets the delegation

• Day 4 Program

  • Michael Dunn Center  

  • Bailey Earith - How art improves the lives of people with disabilities
     Using Art Activities to Teach Life Skills   -   Make-it Take-it project: Water Color Greeting Card

• Day 5 Program

  • Oak Ridge Schools       

  • Roane State Community College

  • First Baptist Church - Christmas Program - Family Night

• Day 6 Program

  • Delegation Presentations and Roundtable Discussion

  • Russian Delegation Learns about Americans with Disabilities - WUOT FM (NPR) Interview with Brandon Hollingsworth
    
    In both Russia and the United States, people with mental and physical disabilities have witnessed discrimination--- and progress. One east Tennessee community recently hosted five Russian women who work with those with special needs. WUOT's Brandon Hollingsworth has more on what the delegates learned, and the ideas they'll share when they return to Russia.   

  • Cotton Eyed Joes

• Day 7 Program

  • Emory Valley Center

  • Summation Conference

  • Farewell Reception

• Pancake Brunch - Departure