Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance

  • Singing to Diane for her 92nd Birthday at Tuesday’s Senior Meeting

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    Dan Burke

    Singing to Diane for her 92nd Birthday at Tuesday’s Senior Meeting

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  • CCB is ready for #NFB24! June 28 2024 Social Media Message

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    Dan Burke

    CCB is ready for #NFB24! June 28 2024 Social Media Message

    We’re on our way to Orlando for the 2024 National Federation of the Blind Convention, July 3-8, and we can’t wait! So, at Friday morning’s 8:00 AM announcements, we decided to send this message out to everyone. See you in Orlando at #NFB24!

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  • Director Recognized by Board for 25 years of Service

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    Dan Burke

    Director Recognized by Board for 25 years of Service

    On May 16, CCB staff and members of the Board of Directors kicked off this year’s Board Retreat with dinner at the Center. At the dinner, Board Chair Gary Wunder presented a plaque to Executive Director Julie Deden on behalf of the Board recognizing Julie’s 25 years in that role.

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  • Summer Programs at the Colorado Center for the Blind

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    Dan Burke

    Summer Programs at the Colorado Center for the Blind

    This summer the Colorado Center for the blind will again offer its No Limits to Learning program for blind teens. In addition to the 4-week program we offered in 2023, we will also offer a 7-week program that will include attending the National Federation of the Blind convention in Orlando. We believe blind people can…

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  • A big thank-you to the Daniels Fund

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    Dan Burke

    A big thank-you to the Daniels Fund

    CCB received a generous grant from the Daniels Fund, and we were delighted to attend the reception on January 10. Left to right are Anne Rigley, Director of Older Blind Programs, Jennifer Stevens, Grant Writer, and Julie Deden Executive Director. The best is good enough for me. — Bill Daniels. Off we went on the…

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  • Thank You for Your Support in 2023!

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    Dan Burke

    Thank You for Your Support in 2023!

    (Editor’s Note:  Executive Director Julie Deden sent The letter below to the 117 donors to the Colorado Center for the Blind on Colorado Gives Day. That number doesn’t count the twenty or so students, staff, and especially seniors who contributed cash totaling $284. Nor would it include all of our supporters who give in ways…

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  • A Long Way in a Short Time – Support Us on Colorado Gives Day!

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    Dan Burke

    A Long Way in a Short Time – Support Us on Colorado Gives Day!

    When Fitz came to the center as a student, he really didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life, simply because he had no idea what he could do. As an Independence Training Program (ITP) student, Fitz has been finding his own identity as a blind person. With what he thought of as…

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  • A Note for Giving Tuesday on Our Students Giving Back

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    Dan Burke

    A Note for Giving Tuesday on Our Students Giving Back

    Giving back is meaningful. Here, Rose and Aaron unpack a newly-delivered box at the food bank. D carries a box, while IFCS staffer Tara brings over a cart stacked with cartons. Eliza and Greg shelve items from the cart for later distribution. Our students and staff volunteer once a month at nearby IFCS, and every…

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  • Shared Visions 2023: It’s open till Dec. 5 @ArapahoeCC

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    Dan Burke

    Shared Visions 2023: It’s open till Dec. 5 @ArapahoeCC

    Bella reads the accessible Braille sign at the 2023 Shared Visions exhibit. We know that blind people can do anything, and that includes creating and enjoying art. It just needs to be tactilely accessible to us. Since 2014, we’ve partnered with Arapahoe Community Colloege’s Dept. of Art and Design in an art show that does…

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  • From Handshakes to Headway

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    Dan Burke

    From Handshakes to Headway

    The Colorado Center for the Blind is presenting a dynamic career and college seminar on September 28. We’re sure to have something for everyone, whether you are looking for information about jobs and careers, planning for education and opportunities, or seeking inspiration from the journeys of successful blind people. But the deadline to register is…

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