Colorado Center for the Blind

Jenny’s Bell: Of Brussels Sprouts and Self-determination

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Dan Burke

March 27, 2016

“Jenny is a woman who is very creative and unique, and you may find yourself experiencing things you’ve never experienced before when you spend time with Jenny.” That was Julie Deden’s remark on January 20 as she prepared to present Jenny with her Freedom Bell. It’s very true, because it was elicited by the fact…
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I Came to My Future: Vicki

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Dan Burke

March 26, 2016

“Vicki’s coming out of this ready to go,” observed Robert at Vicki’s graduation on Januray 8, “and the rest of you are going to have to work to keep up.” He was right about that. Vicki came with the intention of squeezing out every last drop of opportunity and learning. “This was a long time…
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Penny’s Bell: You Encouraged Me & Wouldn’t Give Up on Me

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Dan Burke

March 25, 2016

Penny received the first Freedom Bell awarded in 2016 on January 7. The first thing she did after ringing it loud and proud was to thank her husband Rick. “You encouraged me and you wouldn’t give up on me,” she said after serving her grad meal to 60 guests, which included other family members and…
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Two Videos with Richie

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Dan Burke

March 23, 2016

Richie’s been at the Center in our Independence Training Program for a couple of months now. A former student in our summer youth program, he hit the ground running in January. Here are two videos . The first about his gift to Locks of Love. In the second, he’s on the slopes at Lake Eldora,…
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Shelby: Don’t hide Your Lamp Under a Duck’s Nest

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Dan Burke

March 22, 2016

Monday afternoons our art class meets with our long-time teacher and friend Ann Cunningham to make tactile are pieces from stone, clay, paper or whatever creative fancy strives to take flight. Shelby will graduate next month, and she’s been a fixture in art class since last fall. Here she is `with her latest art project,…
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Alyssa’s Mini-meal

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Dan Burke

March 19, 2016

Alyssa recently finished her mini-meal. Let her tell you about it.
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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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