Colorado Center for the Blind

A Visit from Mike’s Sister

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Dan Burke

February 25, 2016

Nikita Reid was our special visitor at the Center today – all the way from Georgia. Her younger brother, Mike Parks-Reid was a student at the Center beginning with the 2013 Summer Program until the end of February 2014. That’s when Mike went home to resume medical treatment in Georgia. He passed away in June…
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Summer Youth Dates for 2016!

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Dan Burke

February 21, 2016

Maybe you didn’t know this, but summer is pretty busy around the Colorado Center for the Blind … or maybe you’ve noticed. In case you didn’t know, each summer we run a number of distinct summer programs for youth, from Confidence Camp to College Prep, we have something to build skills an confidence from ages…
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Youth Updates & Upcoming Events

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Dan Burke

February 19, 2016

The Colorado Center for the Blind Youth Programs have been busy in 2016. Brent and others continue to make twice-monthly visits to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind as part of our ongoing mentoring partnership with CSDB. In January, We worked with 22 students combined in both the Bridges to Life Program…
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CCB & ACC Partner to Bring Acclaimed New Orleans Musician Henry Butler to Littleton

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Dan Burke

January 22, 2016

Henry Butler performance Date and Time: Thursday, 02/18/2016 – 6:30pm – 9:00pm Location: Littleton Campus – Waring Theatre (M2900) Arapahoe Community College and the Colorado Center for the Blind will welcome acclaimed musician Henry Butler to the ACC Littleton campus on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Waring Theatre. The evening will begin…
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“I built something inside myself”

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Dan Burke

January 19, 2016

Editor’s Note: Shirley graduated in August of 2014, and made this video before she left. While she was here, she obviously made a trip or two to Savory Spice on W. Main in Littleton. https://youtu.be/0Q0RamJUOt
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Gwendolyn Goes on to Her Next Adventure

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Dan Burke

January 4, 2016

Gwendolyn finished at the Center in December and returned to Arizona. With her she took new skills and confidence and a plan to investigate the Business Enterprise Program. We all know what a wonderful cook she is – Braille, travel and tech were her training goals while she was with us. We wish her luck…
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Farewell to Lian

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Dan Burke

January 4, 2016

We said farewell to Lian, who returned to Beijing in December. One of her last accomplishments was in the public speaking class when she told us of the child born in Shanghai with disabilities who was so curious that she often took things apart to find out about them. That certainly rings true. Lian’s indomitable…
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Salem: The Confidence to Succeed

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Dan Burke

January 3, 2016

Salem worked for two years to be able to come for training at the Center. She loves Braille, and more than once praised her Mom for insisting that her daughter be taught Braille when she became blind in middle school. After high school and a stint in college however, Salem began to realize that she…
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Jerad Goes Paleo, Goes to College

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Dan Burke

January 3, 2016

It was “paleo man’s” turn on December 3. That refers to his diet and his grad meal, for the record. “was that a great meal?” exclaimed Kimberley, who presented Jerad with his Freedom Bell. “I want to thank you for kicking my behind every day of my program,” Jerad told his instructors. For their part,…
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The Gentleman from Missouri

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Dan Burke

January 2, 2016

Curtis was the perfect gentleman as always during the love session at his graduation. He simply said “Thank you” with a grin, and continued to soak up all the praise and affection heaped on him by his fellow students and instructors. The praise is easy to understand. He cooked a great meal – feeding the…
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