Blind Children's Center

Today, we celebrate the 3️⃣ 4️⃣th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of those with disabilities! 🖊 At BCC, we are proud to create inclusive environments where all children can experience belonging and reach their fullest potential! 💙 🧡 💛 ❤️ #bcc #visuallyimpaired #blindness #headstart #earlyheadstart #earlychildhoodeducation #childrenwithdisabilities #DisabilityIndependenceDay #DisabilityAwarenessMonth

Renovations are almost at the finish line! Here are some before and after videos of the building exterior, hallways, and staircases! ✨ 🎊 #blindchildrenscenter #earlylearningprograms #earlyheadstart #headstart #renovations

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit the Blind Children’s Center! Simply log in to your Target Circle account, select "Vote for nonprofits”, search for the Blind Children’s Center, and vote for us! www.target.com/circle Vote by September 30th! We appreciate your support!

We had the honor to welcome Delta Gamma (DG) Hope Serving Ambassadors from June 10-14 for a week of service! ⚓ Hope Serving is a service-learning experience that offers Delta Gammas the opportunity to develop as leaders on a local, regional and international level and encourages learning and critical thinking through hands-on service, community involvement, and civic and social justice education. During their time at BCC, DG ambassadors had the opportunity to: ✅ Learn about our history and services we provide! ✅ Meet some of our incredible Delta Gamma Board members for a Q&A! ✅ Learn different types of vision diagnosis and techniques on how to guide someone who is blind or visually impaired! ✅ Learn how adaptations are incorporated in the classroom to ensure our blind or visually impaired students meet curriculum! ✅ Meet BCC Parents and Alumni! ✅ Experience a "Blind" Lunch! ✅ Visit our Infant Program, Early Head Start and Head Start socializations! ✅ Make over 40 tactile frames for our new classrooms! And SO much more! 🎊 We are so grateful for their commitment to learning more about our community and the families we serve. 👏 💙 🧡 💛 ❤️ Sarah Orth, M.P.A. Danette Beck Katherine Griffiths, APR Tavi Brignac Benjamin Jasmin Joya Jenn Ragusa Dylan Rowell

Renovation Update! 🚧 New paint for the building, plants for the playground, and lots of progress! Take a look! 🤩 #blindchildrenscenter #headstart #earlyheadstart #inclusiveearlylearning #childhooddevelopment #renovations

We are proud of our Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Orth, M.P.A., for being recognized as a finalist by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the Nonprofit & Corporate 2024 Awards! 🎊 Sarah's commitment to the children and families we serve is truly unmatched! Her dedication, passion, and innovation is the driving force as BCC enters its most transformative year yet! Sarah champions our community everyday and we are so grateful to have her leading BCC into the future. Thank you to our amazing Board members and staff for attending this unforgettable event! Alan Boring, Scott Schaldenbrand, CPA (inactive), Jennifer Brown, Marc Rojas, Scott Kassel, Veronica Proctor, Bianca Ciebrant, Jasmin Joya Read more about the awards and the incredible organizations impacting the Los Angeles community! https://lnkd.in/g6riqPKH

We are thrilled to celebrate our Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Orth, M.P.A. , as a nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship 2024 Awards! 🎉 We are proud to have Sarah at the helm of our most transformative year yet. Thank you for championing the community we serve and taking BCC to new heights! We look forward to a wonderful event this week. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Look at Baruc GO! 🤩 Baruc was born without the use of his legs and hearing loss in one ear due to Caudal Regression Syndrome. His mother Nancy reached out to our team and began on-site services at the Blind Children’s Center when he was just two weeks old! Baruc has been working hard and it shows! He is using his wheelchair all by HIMSELF. WOW! Join us to celebrate Baruc’s incredible milestone by sharing this post! 🎊 #blindchildrenscenter #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #specializedservices #theraputicservices #childrenwithdisabilities

Do you know someone who is seeking specialized support for a young child who is blind or has been diagnosed with a visual impairment? Then look no further and share this post! 💬 ✅ Enroll your child ages birth to 5 years-old in our specialized early learning programs today and experience the difference our expertise makes in their development and growth. For more information, read the full article below! 👇

It’s a #tbt when our CEO, Sarah Orth, M.P.A. (pictured on the left!), returned to the Capitol last week to join… ⭐ Colin Legerton, Head Start Communications Consultant, LACOE ⭐ Anthony Rendon, CA State Assembly Speaker Emeritus, District 62 ⭐ Luis Bautista, Executive Director, Head Start and Early learning Division, LACOE ⭐ Pamela Gibbs, Executive Director, Governmental Relations, LACOE …in support of AB 1925! This bill extends eligibility for childcare and developmental programs to children with disabilities under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Thank you CA State Assembly Speaker Emeritus, Anthony Rendon, for championing this bill and the Los Angeles County Office of Education for sponsoring! #ab1925 #bill #childrenwithdisabilities #childcaredevelopmentprograms #goingtothecapitol