Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    NEW VIEW VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING AND SERVICES TO HELP ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AT HOME AND WORK, INCLUDING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES THAT PREPARE THEM TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. TRAINING IS OFFERED IN SAFE TRAVEL SKILLS, BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND CAREER SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES JOB READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. THE NEW VIEW PROGRAM SERVED 146 CLIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN FY 2018.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $891.4K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    STARS (SOCIAL, THERAPEUTIC, ACADEMIC AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES) IS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. STARS ADDRESSES ALL OF THE ISSUES FACED BY STUDENTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, ENRICHMENT, AND WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES THROUGH FOUR COMPONENTS: AN AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, SATURDAY ACADEMY, SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS, AND A MENTORING PROGRAM. IN FY 2018, 56 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STARS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $410.5K

  • Program 3 [2018]

    THE BEGIN (BABIES EARLY GROWTH INTERVENTION NETWORK) EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. BEGIN'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL VISION THERAPY, GROUP PRESCHOOL CLASSES, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. BEGIN TRAINS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHERS AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THE UNIQUE, DISABILITY-SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED BY YOUNGSTERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. IN FY 2018, THE BEGIN PROGRAM SERVED 79 CHILDREN PROVIDING 271 SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $390.6K