CCVI Events & Updates
CCVI Trolley Run - Team DG
Team DG is up and running on CCVI's Trolley Run website! You and your family may be a part of the team whether you choose to participate in the 4-Mile Run, Kids Run, or the 4- Mile Virtual Event. Signing up is easy!
When you complete your individual registration at www.trolleyrun.org, just select "Team DG" from the "Join a Friends and Family team" list box.
Register as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the custom Team DG t-shirt!
Brunch Bunch - Registration for the CCVI Trolley Run is open! With a twist!
Calling all Delta Gammas from the Midwest and beyond! It's time to brunch, bond, and make a positive impact. Introducing the Brunch Bunch, an exciting initiative that's part of the CCVI Trolley Run, all in support of the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired.
Click link for Event Details.
Date: Sunday, April 28th
Location: Wherever You Are!
What's the Brunch Bunch All About? The Brunch Bunch is a special event designed exclusively for Delta Gamma chapters and alumnae across the Midwest and beyond. It's an opportunity to come together with your chapter or friends and enjoy a delightful brunch while raising essential funds for children who are blind or have low vision.
Here's what you can expect:
1. You’ll receive a Trolley Run T-Shirt, and if you create a Friends and Family team you can even get it personalized with your team name on the back. Remember, anyone can join so invite your friends and family even if they aren’t Delta Gammas; it’s an exciting way to share with them how you’re involved in the community.
2. Schedule a Brunch with your chapter or alumni group. After registering at this exclusive link, you can share with your friends and then plan wherever you want to go to brunch. There’s no wrong way to enjoy!
3. You can go the extra mile without having to run a yard by fundraising for CCVI! Prefer to run or walk in the race? That’s fine, too! Register by clicking this link.
How to Get Involved
Register: Sign up for the Brunch Bunch by filling out the registration form. Your participation fee covers your exclusive Trolley Run T-shirt, and the rest goes toward our fundraising efforts.
Organize Your Brunch: Coordinate with your chapter or organization to choose a brunch location that suits everyone's taste and schedule. Remember, the more, the merrier!
Spread the Word: Encourage your friends to join the Brunch Bunch and support this fantastic cause. Share your event details and progress on social media to inspire others to get involved.
Have Fun: On Sunday, April 28th, enjoy your brunch to the fullest! Cherish the time spent with your chapter, knowing that you're making a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need.
Together, We Brunch for a Brighter Future!
The Brunch Bunch is more than just a meal; it's an opportunity to come together as a community and make a lasting impact. Join us in supporting the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired and help us create a world where all children, regardless of their visual abilities, can thrive and succeed.
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Sighted Peer Availability at CCVI
Do you have a loved one looking for a preschool? They might be eligible to attend CCVI as a sighted peer. Enroll in an inclusive environment to promote belonging, friendships, understanding and acceptance of other that are different. Sighted Peer students learn confidence, empathy, and school readiness skills while supporting the educational needs of their peers by being a leader and a friend. With affordable pricing and a low student to teacher ratio, this is a viable option for kindergarten readiness. Learn more by visiting the website.
CCVI Launches Podcast
Need some inspirational stories to light up your life? Welcome to The Vision Mission... We are SO excited to introduce our new podcast series with the aim to advocate, educate, and connect with the blind and visually impaired community on a larger scale! Whether you’re are a parent to a child with a visual impairment, a Delta Gamma, a seasoned professional in the field of vision or therapy or just like podcasts, there is something here for everyone!
Check out our first episode now available on YouTube, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio and soon Apple Podcasts!
➡ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gQyyCabB
➡Spreaker: https://lnkd.in/gzMR5Zpu
➡ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4zRizUg
➡ iHeart Radio: https://lnkd.in/gdYdRymJ
Program Highlight: Mobile Outreach for Vision Education (MOVE) Program
Ever wonder what education looks like in a public school for a child that is blind or visually impaired? Sometimes, it’s learning how to shop at a grocery store! For high schoolers like Caleb, CCVI providers are contracted by his school district to conduct sessions out in the community as part of the Mobile Outreach for Vision Education (M.O.V.E.) Program.
This allows children to receive one-on-one services without enrolling in the Early Intervention or Early Learning Academy, based on the recommendation and guidance of an individualized educational plan. No matter which stage of the education process a child is at, certified professionals are available to assist the needs of a school district.
This is the fastest growing program at CCVI and one of the most collaborative methods of education to support the whole child. In fact, some students even work with CCVI providers during their school day to learn how to access and take public transportation, such as KCATA, Uber, or Lyft!
CCVI Questions and Answers
“What is Orientation and Mobility?” Orientation and Mobility (O&M) teaches a person with vision loss to travel efficiently, safely, and independently. An O&M instructor teaches the student to focus on and accurately interpret sensory information available in the environment. In many cases, O&M utilizes a white cane or teaches pre-white cane skills. Orientation and Mobility skills are essential for those with visual impairments in order to lead a fulfilling and independent life. At CCVI, our Orientation and Mobility Specialists begin working on these skills by building good directional/positional concepts (in/out, up/down, left/right, etc.), learning body awareness, purposeful movement and basic orientation, and by learning pre-white cane and white cane skills.
