White Cane Day

Every year, the California School for the Blind (CSB) celebrates White Cane Day (WCD) with our students, friends, and families. This event is special to CSB as our entire faculty and Outreach Team put our heads together to remember the significance of the White Cane as well as engage in friendly activities and competitions. CSB's White Cane Day celebration is an educational and fun day for all those who attend.

2025 White Cane Day Celebration

Information

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Where: California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

Registration

Please register for the upcoming White Cane Day 2025 on Thursday, October 9, 2025 using the Registration Form (Google Form).

Schedule

9:20AM-10:00AM - Student/Staff Transportation to Lake Elizabeth
10:00AM-10:20AM - Snack Time
10:25AM-11:20AM - Walk-a-Thon with Booths
11:30AM-12:30PM - Lunch at the Lake
12:35PM-2:30PM - Guided Lessons in Classrooms
2:50PM-3:30PM - Presentations/Final Assembly
3:30PM - Snacks by the residential team

Transportation is provided only to student and staff of CSB, Visitors and Parents need to arrange own transportation.

T-Shirt Information

The winning t-shirt logo for 2025 WCD is created by Mikey Diaz.

2024 CSB White Cane Day Celebration

CSB celebrated White Cane Day on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Information

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Where: California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536

Schedule

9:20AM-10:00AM - Student/Staff Transportation to Lake Elizabeth
10:00AM-10:20AM - Snack Time
10:25AM-11:00AM - Walk-a-Thon
11:00AM-11:20AM - Travel back to CSB Campus, Fremont
11:30AM-12:30PM - Lunch
12:35PM-2:45PM - "Around the World at CSB"
2:50PM-3:30PM - Snack and Dance Party

T-Shirt Information

The winning t-shirt logo for 2024 WCD is created by Jenny Vasquez and the winning t-shirt slogan is from Mikey Diaz.

Previous White Cane Day Logos

Winning T-Shirt Logos

Every year, CSB students submit an artwork to be worn on t-shirts on our White Cane Day celebration. Winning logos are linked below.

 

Activities & Lessons

2022

• White Cane Day Grams/Gratitude (PDF)
• Edible Eyeball Making
• Ghost of Braille Past (PDF)
• Independent Moments (PDF)

2021

• White Cane Day POEM Lesson Plan
  In this lesson, students will be given instructions on how to break down the steps to writing a poem using an article written by Qudisya Naqui and then the students will be given the opportunity to create their own poem.
• White Cane Day STORY Lesson Plan
  In this lesson, students will be given instructions on how to break down the steps to writing a story using an article written by Qudisya Naqui and then the students will be given the opportunity to create their own story.
• Qudisya Naqui's Article
  Read Qudisya's article on this webpage.

2020

• Group Lesson Plan (DOCX)
  In this lesson, students will learn about coding commands, sequencing, and functions and use their knowledge of these to create a dance using the white cane.
• Older Students Lesson Plan (DOCX)
  Students will learn about White Cane Day and review parts of a white cane by reading the book "White Cane Day" by Kristin Grender and engaging in a simple arts and craft activity to identify three parts of a cane: the tip, shaft, and grip.
• Younger Students Lesson Plan (DOCX)
  Students will perform a google search to find whether or not their city has made a White Cane Day proclamation in the past. They will learn the significance in the use of "quotes" in searching for specific information. They will contact their local government to request a White Cane Day proclamation.