Anchor Center for Blind Children

Anchor Center for Blind Children is honored to be featured in the latest issue of Delta Gamma Fraternity's Anchora publication! 💛 This feature highlights our vital work supporting young children with visual impairments—from groundbreaking research on Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) to our unique on-site eye clinic in partnership with Children's Eye Physicians and Children's Hospital Colorado. Since our founding in 1982, Delta Gamma alumnae have been a driving force behind our mission, offering time, resources, and passion to help ensure every child reach their highest potential. We are so grateful for their sustaining support and the lasting impact it creates! 📖 Read more about our work and the amazing support from Delta Gamma: https://lnkd.in/gjxuX_Jf #DeltaGamma #AnchorCenter #BlindnessAwareness #SeeingLifeDifferently #CVIResearch #ServiceForSight

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We're #hiring a new Development Manager in Denver, Colorado. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Development Manager in Denver, Colorado. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Last week we had the privilege of welcoming Colorado's Governor, Jared Polis and Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, to Anchor Center! Our preschoolers and staff loved meeting these dynamic advocates who are committed to making quality early childhood education accessible for every child in Colorado. At Anchor Center, we’re proud to offer a specialized, inclusive preschool program for young children with visual impairments, alongside their sighted peers, ensuring that every child has the support they need to thrive. Thank you, Governor Polis and Dr. Roy, for championing early childhood inclusive education and supporting our vision of a bright future for all Colorado children! #UniversalPreK #EarlyChildhoodEducation #AnchorCenter

On this #ThankfulThursday, we’re extending our heartfelt gratitude to Waterpik Oral Health and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. for their transformative support! For a second year, they have provided a generous grant in support of Colorado’s young children with visual impairments, helping them gain vital skills for lifelong confidence and independence. Thanks to Church & Dwight, we’re able to provide individualized cane training, orientation, and mobility instruction—equipping each child to navigate their world safely and independently. Their support also fuels our Home Visit Program, which brings expert guidance and support directly to families whose children are too medically fragile or who live too far away to join us on-site. This program is a lifeline for these families, offering personalized strategies to nurture each child’s growth in their everyday environment. Thank you, Church & Dwight, for helping us make a lasting impact on these children’s lives and for believing in the potential of every child we serve! #GratefulPartners #BuildingIndependence #AnchorCenter

Anchor Center for Blind Children is looking for a skilled and passionate Development Manager to join our mission-driven team. This role will lead our grant writing efforts, manage major fundraising events, and cultivate key donor and sponsor relationships to support young children with visual impairments. ✨ Why Join Us? Flexible hybrid work environment Competitive salary: $50,000 - $65,000 Opportunities for growth within the organization 📍 Denver, CO Ready to make a difference? Learn More! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e57d-4H #NonprofitJobs #DevelopmentManager #GrantWriting #Fundraising #DenverJobs #AnchorCenter #Hiring

WOW! We had the pleasure of welcoming Santiago’s Mexican Restaurants/Santiago’s Charities leadership and staff as they presented Anchor Center with an incredible gift - a check for over $450,000! We are profoundly humbled and deeply grateful for their extraordinary generosity and partnership. This gift was the result of months of work by Santiago’s incredible team. Over 27 locations offered various ways for their customers, business partners and staff to contribute, including “round up and the register” options, candy bar sales and their annual Santiago’s Charity Golf Tournament and Auction. Their commitment to giving back is truly inspiring and we are honored to have been a part of their “faithfully authentic” mission! The impact these funds will have on the lives of the children and families we serve will be truly transformative. To show our appreciation, our students presented thank you cards and performed a special thank you song to express our collective gratitude. Thank you Santiago’s!! #santiagoscharities #santiagosmexicanrestaurants #seelifedifferently #visualimpairment #thankyou @santiagos_mexican_restaurants

Did you know that Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of pediatric blindness worldwide? Through our NAVEG training, we are dedicated to screening newborns and children at risk for this brain-based visual impairment. Watch the video below to learn more about this crucial initiative, our partnerships with Children’s Hospital Colorado, Children's Eye Physicians, and Colorado Family Eye Centers, and how we are making strides in early identification and treatment of CVI. Special thanks to our wonderful partners: -Anna Steele, MD - Children’s Eye Physicians, Anchor Center Board Member -Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH - Clinic Medical Director, Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Colorado; Assistant Professor, University of Colorado -Emily McCourt, MD - The Ponzio Family Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology; Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Colorado; Associate Professor, University of Colorado; Vice Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology "Anchor Center has positioned itself as a leading center in CVI research. We are truly excited and proud of our work. Currently, we are gathering more data and focusing on identifying children with CVI and providing them with early treatment. It's a collaborative effort to expand this program nationwide and ensure timely intervention for these children." - Dr. Steele Join us in celebrating this significant step towards improving the lives of children with visual impairments. #CVI #VisionAndTheBrain #AnchorCenter #EarlyIntervention #PediatricOphthalmology #ChildhoodBlindness

🌟 We're still buzzing from our CVI Medical Presentation last month! 🌟 Enjoy this teaser clip of an upcoming video promoting Anchor Center's CVI Initiative, dedicated to addressing brain-based visual impairment. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to revolutionize CVI care! The event featured invaluable insights from Anchor Center's staff and leading Pediatric Ophthalmologists including: *Anna Steele, MD -Children’s Eye Physicians *Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH -Clinic Medical Director, Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Colorado -Assistant Professor, University of Colorado *Emily McCourt, MD -The Ponzio Family Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology -Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital Colorado Associate Professor, University of Colorado -Vice Chair for Pediatric Ophthalmology Special thanks to community leaders Suzanne and David Hoover for their incredible support. "Anchor Center has positioned itself as a leading center in CVI research. We are truly excited and proud of our work. Currently, we are gathering more data and focusing on identifying children with CVI and providing them with early treatment. It's a collaborative effort to expand this program nationwide and ensure timely intervention for these children." -Dr. Steele